Świebodzin, Poland - February 18, 2025 Just when we thought drivers had taken road safety to heart after Valentine’s Day, another reckless “master of the wheel” has proven us wrong. On February 18, 2025, shortly before 9:00 a.m., a car plowed into the side of a Warsaw-to-Berlin train in Świebodzin, leaving onlookers stunned and authorities exasperated. Despite fully functioning signals and lowered barriers at the railway crossing, the driver barreled through, defying all logic. Miraculously, no one was injured in this bizarre incident. Call it dumb luck—because it certainly wasn’t skill—that saved the day. The consequences, however, are far from light. While the railway infrastructure escaped damage, the fallout is steep: costs for replacement transport, halted train services, damaged rolling stock, and emergency response efforts will all land squarely on the driver’s shoulders. Oh, and that car? It’s likely beyond repair—good luck pounding that one back into shape. How could this happen with working signals and closed barriers? That’s the million-dollar question. One thing is clear: this was entirely preventable. A little respect for the rules and a dash of common sense could have spared everyone the headache. Authorities are sounding the alarm yet again: ignoring traffic laws at railway crossings isn’t just foolish—it’s a shortcut to disaster. Every driver who blows past signs, barriers, or red lights is rolling the dice with their life and everyone else’s. Worse, they’re a potential killer behind the wheel. There’s no excuse, and there’s no leniency—those who break the rules will face the consequences, every single time.