Small child walks out onto crossing by themselves, narrowly missing a train.

Next on the news, a heart-stopping moment was caught on CCTV as a toddler wandered onto a railway crossing just as a train was approaching. The tense footage shows a woman with a buggy rushing to catch up with the child, realizing the danger and quickly getting them off the tracks. Luckily, the train driver had spotted the toddler and slowed down, avoiding a potentially tragic incident.

This incident occurred on August 1st at around 10:20am in Prestatyn, Denbighshire, North Wales, where trains can reach speeds of up to 75mph. Network Rail, who released the footage, revealed that there have been four similar near-misses reported at this crossing in the past two years, along with 15 other incidents of misuse. Despite warning signs at the crossing, reminding users to stop, look, and listen for trains, these incidents continue to happen.

To prevent further incidents, Network Rail's level crossing manager for the area has even visited Prestatyn High School with the British Transport Police to educate students on the proper use of the crossing. Despite these efforts, the recent incident showed a toddler wandering onto the tracks alone, followed by the woman with a buggy. Thankfully, the quick actions of the train driver prevented a serious accident.

A spokesperson for Network Rail expressed their concern, stating, "This shocking footage from our CCTV cameras at Sandy Lane level crossing in Prestatyn emphasizes the importance of being careful and staying alert when using a crossing. We urge all users to follow the safety protocol of stopping, looking, and listening before crossing, paying attention to all signs, and quickly crossing if a train is approaching. It is never safe to linger on the tracks."

The CCTV footage also captured the train passing over the crossing about 20-30 seconds later, after being forced to slow down due to the incident. This serves as a reminder of the potential danger posed by level crossings and the importance of using them properly. Last year, another CCTV footage showed two young women climbing over a barrier and narrowly avoiding being hit by a high-speed train. And just this year, several videos were released showing pedestrians, cyclists, and drivers ignoring the barriers and crossing the tracks, with one incident resulting in a woman being crushed under a barrier.

In conclusion, this recent incident serves as a wake-up call for all users of level crossings to be more careful and fully aware of their surroundings. Let us all remember to follow the safety guidelines and never underestimate the danger posed by these crossings.

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