Christopher Bogle crosses Richmond Street and Mill Street in London, Ont. during their daily walks.
But on Saturday, he pulled out his phone when he witnessed something unbelievable.
“The train stopped and I saw a few people trying to train to jump as they stopped me to get to the other side,” Bogle said.
Bogle explained: “I see this woman and she jumps over the train. She puts the bag down and turns around and grabs her son, puts her on his shoulder and comes back and I was very surprised to see him.”
The video posted by the viewer shows a woman holding a child boarding a train stopped at a railroad crossing in London, Ont. June 18, 2022. (Source: Christopher Bogle)
According to proponents of rail safety Operation Life Saver, more than 100 people are injured or killed in Canada each year as a result of preventable train crossing or intrusion incidents.
What Bogle witnessed on Saturday comes less than two weeks after a person was killed at the same place. He also passed right next to the memorial of Trevor Barton, who was killed there in 2012.
Bogle said it’s not the first time it has seen a similar action at that crossroads.
The video posted by the viewer shows a woman holding a child boarding a train stopped at a railroad crossing in London, Ont. June 18, 2022. (Source: Christopher Bogle) they have enough patience and will jump over the train while it is stopped. I’ve even seen people jump over it when it was very slow, “he said.
Bogle told CTV News that he told the woman his actions were dangerous, but he didn’t care, and swore at her again.
“If this train starts moving, just a little over an inch, then they will lose their legs, arms or possibly die,” Bogle said.
“It’s not worth it,” he added.