Darwin Award Candidate

[Lenny53]

http://seattle.cbslocal.com/2015/02/23/man-fatally-struck-by-amtrak-train-while-posing-for-selfie/

[Catt]

and we have a winner. 

[peteski]

and we have a winner. 

Until someone does something ever more stupid.   I wonder if he was using a selfie-stick to get a better angle to catch more of the train in the background.  I also wonder if he was killed before or after taking that picture. I hope that he did manage to take that selfie right before getting wiped out. 

[nkalanaga]

That makes it even dumber.  The report I read was that he was posing for the picture, but gave the unstated impression that she was taking it, not that they were both on the tracks.

[peteski]

That makes it even dumber.  The report I read was that he was posing for the picture, but gave the unstated impression that she was taking it, not that they were both on the tracks.

Well, that wouldn't be a selfie then. 

[nkalanaga]

No, the report I read said only that he was posing for the picture, not that it was a selfie, or that she was on the tracks with him.  Obviously a very incomplete, probably preliminary, report.  Still dumb enough, but the later report linked here makes it even worse.

[eric220]

Too bad the conductor didn't kick him out of the way.

[nscaler711]

I am just trying to figure out why she didn't say anything, i mean i know trains can sneak up on people... but they aren't THAT quiet... 

[lajmdlr]

Don't which is worse - the way know-nothing media or foamers reporting on things like this, especially w/ all the useless pontification added by foamers! Wonder how many Darwin awards they've won but never reported? LOL

(removed extra space - gfh)

[nkalanaga]

Most Darwin Award winners don't report it...they leave the reporting to others.

nscaler711:  Possibly had earphones and listening to music, so totally disconnected from the outside world.  We have a lot of those at work, but besides being noisy, our plant is relatively safe for nonlisteners, as long as they keep their eyes open.

[Denver Road Doug]

I think she saw an opportunity to avoid having to break up with him via txt message.   "Back up a little more, sweetie, I can't get you in the frame.  Yes, a little further.  A. Little.  Further. <smack>