Man cheats death at Cannon Hill train station A pedestrian narrowly misses being cleared up by a train after darting over the tracks. Watch the video here. SHOCKING footage of a man pushing through safety gates at a level crossing and being hit by a train has been released by the State Government as a graphic reminder of the dangers. The 20-year-old man waited for one train at Cannon Hill on August 10, and was still looking after it when a train in the other direction clipped his leg. He was taken to hospital and escaped serious injury - but copped a $2200 fine for his actions after appearing in court last week. Transport Minister Scott Emerson said the incident could have "easily turned into a tragedy." "The incident shows how easy it is for a pedestrian to miss the danger of a second oncoming train and taking an unthinkable risk which could have been fatal," Mr Emerson said. The pedestrian gates at Cannon Hill were closed at the time of the incident - all it takes to stay safe at railway crossings is to pay attention to the signs and signals. Almost once a day, Queensland Rail records a near miss at a level crossing with 351 occurring in the last year. "People of all ages need to be aware that trespassing, taking shortcuts and unsafe behaviour near railway tracks is not a joke," said Mr Emerson. It is illegal and it is risky behaviour that endangers not only their lives but also the lives of train crew and passengers.