I could have died.

Glad to hear you didn't get it Hooligan. Good job on being brave enough to go after that trash. You are right that things like that will sure make you more aware of it. Back when I was a kid I nearly got taken out by a train (got the car stopped less than 5' away from the train) at an intersection that had a tall row of trees blocking the left view. Being a dumb kid I always trusted the lights. That time they weren't working but thank God I had the window down and heard the whistle. Still remember it just like it was yesterday. I always make sure nothing is coming before crossing now by looking and listening rather than trusting lights.