Police have condemned a video showing a car parked on a live railway line for a photoshoot on social media platform TikTok as “sheer stupidity”.
The 14-second video, shot at a live level crossing in Bromley Cross near Bolton, has overlayed text asking the question: “What would you do to get the shot no one else would?” and shows a black Volkswagen Scirocco parked over the live crossing whilst the video is shot from a tripod.
British Transport Police are investigating the footage, Inspector Becky Warren from the force said: “No picture or video is worth risking your life for.
“There is simply no excuse for not following safety procedures at level crossings. The behaviour shown by the individuals in this video is incredibly dangerous and reckless.”
Phil James, Network Rail's North West route director, said: “The danger this person has put themselves and passengers in is sheer stupidity at a staggering level.
“Trespassing on the railway is a crime, as is endangering the lives of rail users. No-one should ever trespass onto the railway – so for it to be used as a backdrop for a photoshoot beggars belief.
“Lives could so easily have been lost by this reckless behaviour and we will be working closely with British Transport Police to make sure the person responsible for the video is brought to justice.”
Anyone with any information pertaining to the incident is asked to contact the British Transport Police on 61016 quoting the reference number 122 of 14/01/21.
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