A runaway mining cart approaches three workers performing track maintenance.

A runaway mining cart approaches three workers performing track maintenance. Diverting the cart will kill one new worker on a different spur.

• 30% chose: Divert the mining cart. (27 people)
• 70% chose: Allow the cart to proceed. (62 people)

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