Russian railway crossing malfunctions at the worst possible time

This is why you’re always told to “look right again” when crossing the road.

Because even through it may seem safe, you could be seconds away from being hit by a damn train.

This video comes to you from St Petersburg, Russia, where it’s not enough to have intense winters and bears to make life challenging – you also have to worry about roads conspiring to take you out.

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A driver was approaching a railroad crossing which had all the bells and whistles you’d expect.

It even had metal flaps stick up on the road as an extra deterrent for cars.

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So you’d think this would be a legit, safety-conscious crossing.

Yeah, nah.

Just when the boom gates rise up, a speeding train whooshes past.

Coincidence?

We think not.

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The road was plotting something, and it wasn’t good.

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Luckily, the driver had his wits about him and didn’t fall for the boom gates’ trap.

Trust nothing and no-one, people.