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Man Clings for Life While Dragged 50m Beside Train
Police and passengers pulled the man clear after he was dragged about 50 metres beside the moving train, officials said.
- On Tuesday, September 8, a passenger narrowly escaped injury at Agra Cantt Railway Station in Uttar Pradesh, India, after falling into the gap between the platform and a moving train.
- Terrifying CCTV footage shows the man losing his footing while attempting to board the moving Sabarmati Express; he was dragged about 50 metres, fighting to stay away from the tracks.
- Members of the Government Railway Police's Quick Response Team sprinted alongside the train to pull the man clear after he had been dragged for about 50 metres.
- Remarkably, the passenger escaped the ordeal without suffering any injuries, and GRP inspector Sandeep Tomar credited the quick actions of Officers for saving the passenger's life.
- India's rail network has experienced several serious accidents blamed on Outdated infrastructure and overcrowding; persistent safety concerns continue to place significant pressure on services across the country.
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Police officers and passengers ran to free him, while the man escaped without injury.
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A serious accident was averted by passersby and railway police in the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. A man was trapped between a moving train and the platform at Agra Cantt railway station, but he was rescued safely by the combined efforts of passengers and police. The incident, which occurred on the evening of September 8, was captured on security cameras and the footage quickly went viral on social media.
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