Trains kill

I just learned a surprising statistic about Kern County. According to The Californian, “an average of 10 people die at railroad crossings each year.” That’s crazy. Apparently there are still many railroad crossings throughout the county with no safety arms. Last week a train killed a sweet little old lady after she became disoriented in the dark and ended up stuck on the tracks. How awful. Residents who use the intersection regularly call the crossing “a death trap.” With all the development in the northwest and the increased traffic we can expect to see a lot more casualties if something isn’t done fast.

If you happen to be driving around any country roads - be careful! It’s dangerous out there.