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Boston Subway Just Misses Woman

Driver, another employee honored for quick action

By Harry Kimball,  Newser Staff

Posted Nov 10, 2009 12:10 PM CST
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(Newser) – A Boston subway train came to a screeching halt just before hitting a woman who had fallen onto the tracks. She told authorities afterward she'd been drinking. Both the train's driver and another Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority employee have been hailed as heroes for their... More »

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Snarfeh
Nov 11, 2009 12:49 PM CST
@pl - Pshaw...no problem....I had the advantage of getting a chance to think about it ;o) My first reaction ain't always my best or last. And I admit my comment was not meant to imply a "dumb" factor was *not* at play here....
riffran
Nov 11, 2009 6:57 AM CST
Darwin award ...denied
Reader49426878
Nov 10, 2009 11:32 AM CST
Didn't know the trains could stop that fast. Don't think NYC ones can because I've hear of them killing a lot of people.

 
Boston • public transportation • viral video • hero • drunk • MBTA • subway accident • train tracks

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