Video Captures Man’s Shocking Tumble Onto Tracks as Train Approaches
- Posted on March 11, 2011 at 12:53pm by
Jonathon M. Seidl
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Some quick-thinking, Boston transit riders are being hailed as heroes after they rescued a man who fell onto a set of subway tracks and was nearly hit by a train.
The incident was captured on the subway station’s security camera:
Boston’s Fox 25 reports:
In the surveillance video of the tumble, you can see the lights of an oncoming train pulling up to the platform as the man falls.
Before that train pulled into the station, several bystanders jumped into action, pulling the man off the tracks and back onto the platform.
The man is expecetd to be OK.
This isn’t the first time such an incident occurred at that same station. In 2009, a drunk woman fell onto the tracks and the conductor was able to stop the train just feet before hitting her:
Train misses drunk who falls on tracks by inches: MyFoxBOSTON.com
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MUDFLAPS
Posted on March 11, 2011 at 11:40pmIll bet some lawyer came up to him and gave him his card so they could sue someone.
Report Post »psycodad36
Posted on March 11, 2011 at 8:48pmFINALLY a piece of good news for a change.I pray he goes home and prays thanks
Report Post »dontbotherme
Posted on March 11, 2011 at 3:19pmGood people! Thank God they saved the man.
Report Post »EqualJustice
Posted on March 11, 2011 at 2:12pmMAYBE they need finally should place some barriers that open only when a train is there? This is ridiculous. I saw that video of a baby stroller rolling right onto the tracks. What about curious, small children? We can put a satellite into space, but can’t protect passengers from moving trains?
Report Post »randy
Posted on March 11, 2011 at 1:40pmLooks like the Boston subway is using face recognition software?
Report Post »Anyone else notice those red boxes around all the people….
Phantom2487
Posted on March 11, 2011 at 2:08pmBig Brother, you would think with the ability to track people like that it could alert the oncoming train of an person on the tracks.. maybe that‘s what it’s for?
Report Post »commonsenseguy
Posted on March 11, 2011 at 1:18pmi can not believed that someone put down their camera,to help save this man,i am glad they did,it shows there are still people who care and would sacrifice themselves for someone else.there is hope yet for our country,when people still believe in one other and that great things can happen when good people think not of themselves,but others first, the people who stepped up to help,should be called hero’s and should be commented for their bravery.
Report Post »Cherise
Posted on March 11, 2011 at 1:07pmYes, God works in mysterious ways… another miracle!
Report Post »Gonzo
Posted on March 11, 2011 at 12:58pmHey, I think Obama just found Clapper’s replacement!
Report Post »Snowleopard {gallery of cat folks}
Posted on March 11, 2011 at 12:54pmIncredible, simply incredible; thank God above for his mercy.
Report Post »CatB
Posted on March 11, 2011 at 12:59pmVery scary stuff … my mother always said to stand back against or by the wall until the train is “in the station” .. now it is also a good idea since you are less likely to be approached from behind. Glad the man had heros and angels around him.
Report Post »banjarmon
Posted on March 11, 2011 at 1:03pmThanks to the quick thinking bystanders…See people are still Good.
Report Post »GeneralBeasley
Posted on March 11, 2011 at 1:05pmwow someone actually put down the camera phone for second, and managed to do some good.
Report Post »taxed
Posted on March 11, 2011 at 1:17pmWhat a dumbass. How can you fall onto the tracks?
http://conservativepoliticalforum.com/
Report Post »ishka4me
Posted on March 11, 2011 at 1:21pmi was at the 8/28 in D.C. after the end of rally at the closest train station to the National Mall, we witnessed the crowd push an elderly man on the tracks. not intentionally, it was just pure numbers and little security. we were above and watched it happen. The cops did nothing except tell rescurers to stay off the tracks. several in the crowd jumped on the tracks to rescue man, but the 6 cops that could have prevented the incident just watched.
Report Post »TERMLIMITSNOW
Posted on March 11, 2011 at 1:26pmWTH is going on there??? It looks to me like they are walking right of the platform???
Report Post »Showtime
Posted on March 11, 2011 at 1:50pm@taxed
Posted on March 11, 2011 at 1:17pm
What a dumbass. How can you fall onto the tracks?
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What? Are you telling us you have never fallen in your life? Do you think people pick and choose where to fall and not to fall?
Get serious!
Report Post »Hoosier Daddy
Posted on March 11, 2011 at 2:03pmISHKA4ME: Is that the same DC Police that investigated Vince Foster’s “demise”. Paragons of competence.
Report Post »Larryjr
Posted on March 11, 2011 at 3:15pm@Hoosierdaddy – interesting avatar! I used to skydive. You wouldn’t be from IN would ya?
Report Post »crackerone
Posted on March 11, 2011 at 6:49pmOoops……my bad.
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