Metrolinx has released a video of three young people avoiding being hit by a GO train to reinforce the dangers of walking on the railroad tracks.
The surveillance video, filmed from the front of a GO train, shows one person standing on adjacent tracks while two others are running in front of the train.
One of the runners crosses directly in front of the train before throwing himself against a railing, narrowly dodging from being hit.
The other corridor deviates to the adjacent tracks as the train passes.
“This heart-wrenching video shows the dangers of walking the railroad tracks,” Metrolinx said in a tweet Monday.
Crown reports that the video, released on May 20, is from the Humber River Railway Bridge near Dundas Street W.
TARGET | The video captures the moment of 3 young people almost hit by the Toronto train:
The video captures the GO train almost hitting 3 young people
A video released by Metrolinx on Monday shows three young men on the train tracks narrowly avoiding being hit by a GO train.
No one was injured in the incident, but Metrolinx reports that 100 Canadians are seriously injured or die each year as a result of cross-crossing or intrusion incidents.
Metrolinx says it is appealing to parents.
“If you recognize these young people, please contact us,” said Steve Weir, Metrolinx’s traffic safety manager.
“We don’t seek to be punitive, but we look forward to talking to your children to help educate them and make sure they never take that kind of risk again.”