Highspeed train narrowly misses pedestrian crossing tracks after ignoring warnings

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Network Rail have released footage of the moment a pedestrian narrowly missed being hit by a high-speed train on the West Coast main line. • In the terrifying video, a man can be seen crossing the tracks as an Avanti service from London to Glasgow speeds past, missing him by a few feet. • The near miss happened at a footpath level crossing near Runcorn, Cheshire, where trains can reach speeds of 125mph. • According to Network Rail, the entrance to the footpath crossing displays a red warning light when it is unsafe to cross, which the man ignored. • Watch more from Independent TV: https://www.independent.co.uk/tv/edit... • Click here to subscribe to The Independent: https://bit.ly/Subscribe-to-Independent • About The Independent: • Making Change Happen. The Independent is the world’s most free-thinking newsbrand, providing global news, commentary and analysis for the independently-minded. • Connect with The Independent: • Check out our full video catalog: / theindependent • Videos, daily editorial and more: http://www.theindy.com • Click here to get the best of The Independent daily: https://www.independent.co.uk/newslet... • Like The Independent on Facebook: https://www.fb.com/TheIndependentOnline • Follow The Independent on Twitter: / independent • Follow The Independent on Instagram: / the.independent • Download the iOS Android app: https://www.independent.co.uk/subscri... • Help to support truly independent journalism. Every dollar you contribute will directly fund additional special reports and investigations from a free-thinking, award-winning newsroom you can trust - https://www.independent.co.uk/donations • Subscribe to Independent Premium for exclusive content live events: https://bit.ly/2MiOONB

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