Watch! Cyclist’s Reckless Stunt at North Sheen Level Crossing Nearly Ends in Disaster
Chaos erupted at North Sheen’s level crossing today when a cyclist ignored flashing red lights and lowered barriers to risk life and limb. This jaw-dropping clip, shot in Richmond on Thames, has gone viral after showing the rider narrowly avoiding a speeding train bound for Waterloo.
Cyclist Flouts Safety Rules, Angers Motorists
With barriers fully down and warning lights blazing, the cyclist dared to dart through, saving himself seconds but endangering countless others. As frustrated motorists confronted him, the man shot back with a flurry of swears, shouting, “I don’t care, mate!”
Train Horn Blasts As Rider Throws Up Anger
The South West train’s horn blared just yards from disaster. Seconds before impact, the cyclist stopped, only to flip off the driver in anger. The jaw-dropping moment has clocked over 200,000 views and been shared nearly 3,000 times on social media.
furious onlookers slam ‘complete idiot’ behaviour
- Barry Dorton: “Unbelievable.”
- Sarah Hilton: “What a complete idiot. Didn’t seem to care about the barriers or the deadly consequences!”
- Witnesses described the cyclist as “very aggressive and off his nut.”
Some revealed the man had even been kicking the barrier before his stunt, putting others off from stepping in. One said: “Would you approach after that?”
Police Warn: No Excuses for Risking Life on Tracks
Inspector Becky Warren of British Transport Police referenced a similar event in Feltham last year, stressing, “There simply is no excuse to be walking on the tracks and jumping over the barriers.”
“I’ve seen first-hand the heartbreak and suffering families endure when shortcuts like this go wrong,” she added.
This shocking act is a stark reminder: level crossing rules save lives. Don’t risk it for a few seconds of convenience.
