A jogger narrowly avoided death after running in front of a train traveling at over 100mph in North Tyneside. The heart-stopping video, captured from the cabin of a Lumo train on the East Coast Main Line, shows the man dashing across the railway line just feet ahead of the locomotive. The incident occurred on March 22 this year, and the footage was released by Lumo and Network Rail to mark Rail Safety Week.
Stark Reminder of Dangers
David Wortley, Network Rail route level crossing manager for the east coast, said: “Near misses like this are a stark reminder of how using level crossings incorrectly can easily lead to tragic consequences. One poor decision can change a life forever.”
There are around 300 rail deaths in the UK each year, including an average of 30 people killed crossing tracks and level crossings. Last year saw the number of accidental deaths on the railway hitting a five-year high. Figures show 24 people died in preventable accidents between April 2024 and March 2025 – a 26% increase on the previous year.
Safety Education Key
David Hughes, Head of Safety, Security and Sustainability at First Rail Open Access, said: “This footage is an important reminder of the importance of rail safety. We hope this acts as a stark message for people to recognise the danger of not paying attention. We believe that education about rail safety should start from a young age. That’s why we’re now into the third year of our important partnership with the Rail Safe Friendly Programme, giving young people the knowledge and tools they need to stay safe.”
