Wednesday, Mar. 12, 2008 6:07 am
Braddock, TX -
A man's car was destroyed after he tried to get throug hrailroad crossing arms that trapped his vehicle Tuesday night.
Joseph Paynter (the WNWA's The Liberal Librarian), 35, was driving on 2003 Kemellia Ave north of Braddock County Public Library when he tried to get through crossing barriers that were closing as a westbound train approached, according to Braddock Sheriff's deputies. But his specially built stretch Toyota Prius became trapped. Paynter escaped with minor injuries. But the train, which was traveling 5 mph, crashed into the Prius, totalling it.
Based on suspicion of DUI, deputies ordered a drug test of the heavily dazed and confused Paynter. The results of the drug test were, however, discarded based on a last second injunction filed by Superior Court Justice William J. Jennings.
Lawyers for Paynter threatened to sue Braddock County for damages to his Prius.
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