Train doors: jaws of death
A baby stroller was caught in the doors of a South Korean train several days ago. The doors clamped shut, and the train began to roll forward. The train dragged the woman, stroller, and baby several feet down the platform until they broke free. No one was seriously injured. Video of the incident.
This seems to happen from time to time. I remember a similar incident in Washington. For this to happen, not only must safety devices fail, but the operator must also be negligent.
I noticed after the door malfunction in D.C. that the train operators seemed to be more attentive in making sure that no one was caught in the doors. They would keep their heads out the window for a few seconds after the train started pulling out of a station. The operators seem to have returned to their old ways, though, with the occasional operator ducking back inside the train the instant the doors shut. Most, however, do seem to watch long enough to confirm that no one is stuck in the doors.
I guess the only useful lesson for riders here is that you really had better pay attention to those door chimes.
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massysett | 04:28 PM |
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THIS HAPPENED TO ME. I WAS DRAGGED BY A #7 TRAIN AT GRAND CENTRAL STATION,NYC. BROKE MY BONES AND BELIEVE ME NIGHTMARES BY MYSELF AND YOUNG SON. THEY JUST DON'T CARE!!!!!!! AND THE TRAIN NEVER STOPPED!!!!!!!
