Dozens of Australians tilt train to free trapped man
Print Edition
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.
- About Us
- |
- Terms of Use
- |
-
RSS - |
- Privacy Policy
- |
- Contact Us
- |
- Shanghai Call Center: 962288
- |
- Tip-off hotline: 52920043
- 沪ICP证：沪ICP备05050403号-1
- |
- 互联网新闻信息服务许可证：31120180004
- |
- 网络视听许可证：0909346
- |
- 广播电视节目制作许可证：沪字第354号
- |
- 增值电信业务经营许可证：沪B2-20120012
Copyright © 1999- Shanghai Daily. All rights reserved.Preferably viewed with Internet Explorer 8 or newer browsers.
