Share this Story: The dark side of selfies: Why taking them on train tracks is a very dumb ideaThe dark side of selfies: Why taking them on train tracks is a very dumb idea 'Staggeringly stupid' amusement has led to injuries and deaths as silent trains can sneak up behind cellphone users Photo by HandoutArticle content Taking selfies on vacation can be great fun, and can add another layer to the memories of a trip. Article content But a darker angle has developed in recent years, as people have begun to take selfies on active train tracks — the impending tension replacing the need for a dramatic background. Try refreshing your browser, or The dark side of selfies: Why taking them on train tracks is a very dumb idea Back to video Insider.com relates that a CCTV image of a toddler being placed on train tracks in Wales has been released by authorities to raise awareness of this “extremely dangerous” behaviour. Five years ago, police rescued two teens from an oncoming train in Hunan Province, China as the unaware pair was preoccupied with taking selfies of each other on railroad tracks — performing splits along the tracks. Richard Powell, inspector at British Transport Police, told Network Rail that such activity “is illegal and extremely dangerous.

Source: National Post July 15, 2021 10:32 UTC