Dozens of Australians tilt train to free trapped man
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DOZENS of Australians tilted a train yesterday to free a commuter whose leg was trapped between a carriage and a platform, with authorities praising their efforts as an example of “people power.”
The man was boarding in Perth when he slipped and became jammed in the 5cm gap between the carriage and the station, operator Transperth said in a statement.
Passengers were initially told to move to the opposite side of the train in the hope their weight would shift it from his leg, one passenger told the West Australian newspaper.
When that failed, staff told commuters to get off the train. About 50 then lined up along the platform to tilt the carriage so the man could be lifted out.
“It is the first time we’ve seen something like this happen,” Transperth spokeswoman Claire Krol said.
“We were really fortunate the staff were there straight away ... and all of the passengers... listened to instructions from staff, pitched in and helped.
“This is a real case of passengers of working together... and people power are the perfect words to describe it.”
Transperth said the man was treated by paramedics but was able to catch a later train.
“The end result here is: really lucky for the man involved, but really nice as well to see that everyone came together as a community,” Krol added.
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