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Caught on Video: Off-Duty Cop Drags Man From Train Tracks Just in Time
- Posted on December 4, 2010 at 10:09pm by
Scott Baker
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If you are drunk, it is certainly a wiser choice to take the train than attempt to drive. But if you are drunk, that train station can still be a very dangerous place. Case in point, the Puerta del Angel station in Madrid, Spain. A 41-year-old man tumbled onto the tracks in a motionless pile. Other passengers wave their arms to get attention:
The hero here is the off-duty cop:
The unnamed police officer can then be seen on the CCTV footage lowering himself down to the tracks and pulling him clear as the train grinds to a halt inches away from him.
Now watch is play out on video:
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mcmeador
Posted on December 5, 2010 at 12:10pmI’m glad all those other people did their part by just waving and waiting for the train to hit the guy.
Report Post »Paul G
Posted on December 5, 2010 at 9:59amThat‘s the diff between us and ’them’…there’s a youtube vid where a drunk female falls on the tracks in NJ…the train stops JUST in time. You look at this vid and you see 20 ppl ‘waving’….but the train rumbles on… maybe it was one of those ‘engineerless’ trains?
Report Post »benrush
Posted on December 5, 2010 at 9:28amAmazing!
Report Post »Lenman
Posted on December 5, 2010 at 8:10amSo often there are cameras when a policeman is in a violent situation and is shown in the worst light purposely.At least this video shows what a policeman is really made of,caring and self sacrifice and a willingness to go where others fear. Good job bro.
Report Post »jerryod1627
Posted on December 5, 2010 at 7:59amIf that happened in America the ACLU would no doubt file a suit against the police officer for brutality because he did not handle the victim carefully as he was pulling him from the tracks!
Report Post »TRUTHSEEKINGAL
Posted on December 5, 2010 at 7:29amAdd your comments
Report Post »RightUnite
Posted on December 5, 2010 at 6:02amWhat is with all these people falling onto railroad tracks??? Is there something in the water?? ;-)
Report Post »cemerius
Posted on December 5, 2010 at 2:51amSeems like another “puff piece”…….stay focussed people!
Report Post »queston
Posted on December 5, 2010 at 2:04amA Zion moment.
Report Post »silentwatcher
Posted on December 5, 2010 at 2:01amAdd your comments
Report Post »grahampink
Posted on December 5, 2010 at 1:29amWhat’s the definition of a hero, that they’re the ones running towards the danger?
Report Post »steve5150
Posted on December 5, 2010 at 11:02amA better definition is a man who is afraid but does the right thing anyway.
Report Post »229Mick
Posted on December 5, 2010 at 1:20amI think if you look at cops and not the media presentation of cops, you’ll find this kind of character consistently.
Report Post »mossbrain
Posted on December 5, 2010 at 12:31amWow, such presence of mind! That cop calmly steps carefully, even slowly, to avoid tripping, and grabs the guy at the last moment. He even steps in the way of the train rather than try to grab him from the side of the tracks. I don’t know how you would develop such composure. I wonder if he had military experience also?
Report Post »WhiteFang
Posted on December 5, 2010 at 12:23pmYour comment is the most accurate here, I concur.
Is it not a shame that he was the only one to jump down there to help.
Report Post »WireWizard
Posted on December 5, 2010 at 12:30amThere but for the grace of God go I.
I once woke up from a 4 hour blackout, behind the wheel. I have no idea where I went or why I went there. No blood on the van, I can only assume I didn’t hit anybody.
God loves drunks.
Sober 666 days, but who’s counting
Report Post »silentwatcher
Posted on December 5, 2010 at 1:59amgood job,,,
Report Post »TERMLIMITSNOW
Posted on December 5, 2010 at 3:04amquitter
Report Post »libertarianlimey
Posted on December 5, 2010 at 10:49amProud of you WW, – just over 10 yrs for me. Keep it up. A day at a time.
Report Post »Larry Sheldon
Posted on December 5, 2010 at 12:04pmGood on you. Keep counting.
Report Post »Veritas
Posted on December 5, 2010 at 12:29amSomeone still want to tell me God is not real and taking care of us? I bet the guy that fell would argue the point with you!!
Report Post »mrmikejohnson
Posted on December 5, 2010 at 12:26amDrunk idiots like that aren’t worth risking your life for. The cop got lucky he didn’t get electrocuted or run over. It was probably a homeless guy with like 10 mental illness who would rather be dead anyways.
Report Post »RepubliCorp
Posted on December 5, 2010 at 1:19amhomeless guy with like 10 mental illness??? Are you clairvoyant? If so, buy a lotto. If not, shut up!
Report Post »silentwatcher
Posted on December 5, 2010 at 2:07amahh, passing judgement, are we?? casting stones?
maybe the guy was a diabetic, or had some other problem,,,,,maybe the news announcer THOUGHT he was drunk.
Good thing the SAMARITAN didn’t pass judgement……would you have been one of those who just stood by and watched???
Report Post »338lapua
Posted on December 5, 2010 at 8:28amThe lowest among us are just as valuable as the greatest. I couldn’t have watched him get run over.
Report Post »Conserving Ink
Posted on December 4, 2010 at 11:48pmBet they both had to change their pants after that, for totally different reasons.
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philm1
Posted on December 5, 2010 at 12:13amLol!
Report Post »joan k
Posted on December 4, 2010 at 11:39pmThat policeman was a guardian angel and will be rewarded well in heaven for his selflessness.
Report Post »PoliticalOpinionWarDOTcom
Posted on December 4, 2010 at 11:37pmPeople hate on the cops till they need the cops. Guarantee you that the guy who was drunk told the cop to get off him after the cop saved his life.
Report Post »TXPilot
Posted on December 4, 2010 at 11:16pmIts a very good thing the cop got to the drunk in time, because I have a feeling his alcohol induced superpowers were going to manifest just a tad too late to make him “more powerful than a speeding locomotive”.
Report Post »krenshau
Posted on December 4, 2010 at 11:12pmI am very glad that not all cops are bad. I wish there was a better way to weed out the bad cops without hurting the good cops. It’s sad that when a cop does something good we, as a society, think it is abnormal.
Report Post »MrButcher
Posted on December 4, 2010 at 11:08pmgood on him!
cheers!
Report Post »J.C. McGlynn
Posted on December 4, 2010 at 11:05pmFortunate drunk. Brave cop. As bad the cops are being treated still does his job.
Report Post »silentwatcher
Posted on December 5, 2010 at 1:57amhe was off duty-so he did what he did not because he was a cop, but because he was one out of twenty that was WILLING to help. That’s why he became a cop.
Report Post »silentwatcher
Posted on December 5, 2010 at 2:40amoops,,,,maybe the guy was on duty.
Report Post »TRUTHSEEKINGAL
Posted on December 5, 2010 at 7:28amI read a piece in a UK publication ,The cop was a 30 yr old rookie with a“ clam ”demeanor ,as commented by a blogger. The next entry said “Yeah no one could call him shellfish” .LOL
Report Post »Then a 2nd comment by first poster. initially confused by the shellfish remark ,chuckled when realizing she spelled “calm clam”.
dontbotherme
Posted on December 4, 2010 at 11:03pmThat was so close! Thank God the good Samaritan was there to save the man’s life.
Report Post »silentwatcher
Posted on December 5, 2010 at 1:55amyea, dude was lucky….because only ONE person out of 20 was willing to help. Kudos to the ONE person willing to help.
CCulotta
Posted on December 5, 2010 at 1:56amIs it just me or does it seem like the rescuer strolled on over to the guy on the tracks? He didn’t seem to be moving with a lot of urgency once he was on the tracks. Either the film was slowed down or that guy is the definition of cool under fire.
Report Post »silentwatcher
Posted on December 5, 2010 at 2:02amit’s very easy to get electrocuted near the tracks…..I’m betting he was choosing his steps rather carefully.
Report Post »sedition
Posted on December 5, 2010 at 8:30amI’ve worked on the tracks for a few years. I am pretty sure he was looking out for other dangers to also protect himself, He did a brave thing. God bless him, lets pray the victim doesn’t sue him for not stabilizing him and causing more severe injuries to his probable broken spine. I think thats in Obamas health bill, sue the rescuer so can can pay for your health care. I‘m not sure they haven’t told us yet. None the less God bless him.
Report Post »BKelso
Posted on December 5, 2010 at 11:01amWe don‘t pay Police Officer’s for what they do……We pay them for what they are WILLING to do! This man is a hero even if he was not a cop!
God Bless!
Report Post »LSBeene
Posted on December 5, 2010 at 12:31pmThe quiet professionalism and deep seated need to help others, with no regard to your own life, provides an example for the rest of us to grow into.
Report Post »free2bme1961
Posted on December 5, 2010 at 4:03pmNot willing to just stand by and watch while one gets killed. Hmmm, I believe we will need more of his kind, in the very near future!!
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