Man Killed While Hunting for N. Carolina Ghost Train

[worstblogever]

If there's already a "Darwin Awards" megathread around here, please merge this. If not... well...


The story of a man killed while hunting for a Ghost Train... (http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/ap/nation/7175535.html)


STATESVILLE, N.C. — Authorities say a man who was waiting with several friends for a "ghost train" from a North Carolina legend was killed when a real train came down the tracks.

Iredell County Sheriff Phil Redmond says 29-year-old Christopher Kaiser of Charlotte was killed about 2:45 a.m. Friday as he waited with friends at a railroad trestle. Redmond says witnesses said about 12 people were on the trestle hoping to see a ghost train when the real train rounded a bend.

Everyone but Kaiser was able to clear the tracks at the end of the trestle. The train struck Kaiser, who was thrown into a ravine.

The legend developed from a train wreck on Aug. 27, 1891, that killed about two dozen people and injured many others. Folklore Web sites claim the accident can be heard on each anniversary.

Maybe he thought it would go right through him, like the one that Winston Zeddmore dealt with in Ghostbusters II (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nGVBjFQ0J3A&NR=1)?

[Shellhead]

I would be very surprised if that guy was sober at the time of the collision.

[The Beast Of Yucca Flats]

So now I guess there's going to be a legend of a 'ghost pedestrian.'

:applauds:

[SUPERECWFAN1]

Is it wrong to be having this song be played at the funeral ?


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=355F_-gauQc

[Sean Walsh]

When I saw the title, I prayed he was killed by a real train.

Prayers: answered.

(I'm awful. I know. Whatev.)

[worstblogever]

Is it wrong to be having this song be played at the funeral ?


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=355F_-gauQc

I'd have gone with Aerosmith's cover of "Train Kept a Rollin' (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2urpAl081kY)", myself. Since it's not about heroin, and all.

[Professor Moriarty]

a ghost train?

like in Ghostbusters 2?

[worstblogever]

a ghost train?

like in Ghostbusters 2?

That's what he thought.

[Captain Clarkie]

I would've gone with this

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=etxd0z5TfiA

but then I do love Madness.

[Ben Charles]

I would be very surprised if that guy was sober at the time of the collision.

This was my first thought as well.

I picture Kaiser and his boys hanging at the bar getting their swerve on. What's that? It's closing time? Don't feel like going home yet? Hey, let's go on down to the train tracks, kick back a few more and wait for the ghost train. Yeeeee-haw!

[Genocide]

Let's not forget the obvious choice here:

Crazy Train (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jJVr0vJK2rs&ob=av3n)

[Joe Acro]

Man, those North Carolina people sure are weird.

[zryson]

thats terrible. getting hit by a train. gross way to die. not that any way is especially appealing. :eek:

[Shellhead]

I hope I die (someday) in an appealing way. Suggestions?

[Iangould]

How much more awesome would it have been if he'd gone hunting the ghost train and just turned up dead the next morning?

[Iangould]

I hope I die (someday) in an appealing way. Suggestions?

Heart failure while being serviced sexually by three or more nubile gymnasts.

[Shellhead]

Heart failure while being serviced sexually by three or more nubile gymnasts.

London Olympics, here I come!