This one was inspired by a real-life incident that happened in Texas, where a Sheriff's Deputy drove around the gate at a train crossing immediately after a train passed by - only to get hit by another train traveling the opposite direction on the other tracks. Being that a train can weigh tens of millions of pounds (as opposed to a few thousand pounds for a normal Chevy Tahoe), and can take over a mile to stop, this incident demonstrates extreme carelessness and wanton disregard on the part of the deputy.
Instead of being a train at a train crossing, imagine this as being a busy intersection and a family car hidden by other traffic and unaware of the police vehicle. This incident is roughly the equivalent of going into a busy intersection at speed without slowing down and clearing the intersection.
It's a good thing the deputy only suffered minor injuries, and it's an awfully good thing that the deputy's recklessness and disregard didn't lead to innocent people being hurt or killed.
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