Quick-thinking worker saves life of passenger who fell between tracks and a train
- 21 days ago
A quick-thinking railway worker saved the life of a passenger who fell between the tracks and a moving train.
The incident took place on platform four, at Laksar Railway Station, Haridwar, India, on April 28, 2024.
The passenger was trying to board a departing train when he lost his balance and fell between the track and station platform.
The railway constable - known as Uma - ran to the man and pulled him out from underneath the train - while it is leaving the station.
The man was pulled to safety as the train came to a stop.
Sanjay Sharma, the officer in charge at Laksar GRP Station, said: "Despite the chaos and rush, Uma demonstrated exceptional presence of mind, ensuring the safety of the passenger amidst the frenzy of the moment."
The incident took place on platform four, at Laksar Railway Station, Haridwar, India, on April 28, 2024.
The passenger was trying to board a departing train when he lost his balance and fell between the track and station platform.
The railway constable - known as Uma - ran to the man and pulled him out from underneath the train - while it is leaving the station.
The man was pulled to safety as the train came to a stop.
Sanjay Sharma, the officer in charge at Laksar GRP Station, said: "Despite the chaos and rush, Uma demonstrated exceptional presence of mind, ensuring the safety of the passenger amidst the frenzy of the moment."