Australian Man Escaped Death by Train, Fined AU$2,200 (SEE VIDEO)

Source: Youtube/QueenslandRail

A man in Australia narrowly escaped death by train after walking out in front of the oncoming locomotive accidentally.

The 20-year-old Australian was waiting at a train station in Brisbane when he suddenly decided to cross the track after seeing a different train pass. He almost reached the other side when he noticed a train speeding towards him.

He was able to leap and move out of the train's way just in time. He could have been crushed on the spot if he hadn't jumped out of the track at the right time.

The man was lucky to be alive. He must have missed the warning signals of the oncoming train. A barrier will usually come down to prevent people from crossing the tracks to avoid being hit by a train. The Australian man apparently failed to hear the warning bells and the flashing lights.

The man's near-death escape was captured on video from two different angles. He will be fined AU$2,200 for crossing the track while a train is approaching.

Reports said that the train's female driver suffered from trauma due to the incident. She had to take a leave from work to give her ample time to recover.

Queensland Transport Minister Scott Emerson said the incident involving a man almost hit by a train should serve as a lesson to others. He said that people should not be "playing Russian Roulette" with their lives or else they will have to face the consequences of death. Mr Emerson added that the incident could have easily turned into a tragedy.

The train in Brisbane was travelling at a speed of 37 mph. The Australian man was taken to the hospital with only minor injuries.

Meanwhile, the number of train-related accidents may increase as trains continue to slide on tracks at the first sign of rain. The slipping trains were blamed on their braking system. In southeast Queensland, 64 trains were found to be susceptible to wheel slides in weather conditions, causing low adhesion of brakes.

The trains that have experienced problems with the wheels have been taken off the railways and subjected to service repairs.