Author Topic: NYC woman dies, struck by train while retrieving purse (Read 1365 times)

SonnenKinder · « **on:** March 13, 2010, 05:42:29 PM »

A woman was killed yesterday on an Upper East Side subway track during an attempt to retrieve a fallen gym bag.

Rose Mankos, 48, was struck by a 6 train heading north at the 77th street station, desperately attempting to climb back on to the platform as horrified fellow passengers shouted instructions for her to lie flat on the tracks. The driver sounded the train’s horn several times but was unable to brake in time to save Mankos.

Witnesses describe a harrowing scene as the doomed woman attempted to evade the oncoming train:

“She had one choice to make and seconds to make it,” said Alfonso McGruder, 55, of The Bronx, who witnessed the tragedy. “She didn’t make the one that would have saved her life.

“She tried to go under the platform because the train was bearing down on her. Then she tried to climb onto the platform, but she couldn’t do that. Then she just froze.”

McGruder says the woman appeared to “give up” as the subway train rapidly approached. MTA officials commented, reminding riders not to attempt to retrieve items that fall on to subway tracks:

NYC Transit spokesman Paul Fleuranges said, “The message to our customers is clear: If you drop something on the tracks, do not attempt to retrieve it. Alert a transit employee or a police officer.”

Police say Mankos died instantly.

Punjabi Janta Forums - Janta Di Pasand · « **on:** March 13, 2010, 05:42:29 PM »

TheStig · « **Reply #1 on:** March 13, 2010, 06:26:09 PM »

may she rest in peace.
Thats just so stupid!!her own fault

*rAbh RaKHA* · « **Reply #2 on:** March 13, 2010, 06:50:34 PM »

awwwwwwww :sad:
jinni likhi eh wahguru g ne ohni hi pugatni eh.. eh sabh cheezan jo ho jandian oh tan bas bahana bann janda

RIP to her

_noXiouS_ · « **Reply #3 on:** March 13, 2010, 07:41:32 PM »

wow, people are dumb! Nonetheless, may god rest her soul.

¤AnoNymoUs StyLo¤ · « **Reply #4 on:** March 13, 2010, 11:50:37 PM »

O gosh thts bad but seriously its silly ppl always in hurry when i was NY i have notice while traveling in train trains door is abt to close n ppl put their hand or foot to open the door. RIP to her.

:P · « **Reply #5 on:** March 21, 2010, 04:35:34 PM »

thats very sad news

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