Fatality at Lea Hall (Birmingham)

[jd]

A fatality at Lea Hall is causing delays across the west mids.

The victim? As I understand it, it was some teen who had decided that the best way to retrieve his football from the station roof would be to climb the gantry supports. He first shocked himself then fell under a train, IIRC. Maybe, just maybe, this will serve as a warning that the railway is not a playground...?

 

[yorkie]

No, they'll never learn.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/west_midlands/4097656.stm

just after this:-

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/west_midlands/4090872.stm

Sadly, these wont be the last.

It is alleged that the recent incident was a case of 'playing chicken', and was being filmed by his friend.

 

[jd]

I think the chicken one was a separate incident, not certain though. Next week though, one of the victim's mates will be playing on the tracks. I bet they won't learn.