Shocking video footage shows a man in London's Blackfriars station walking dangerously close to a passing train. He trips, falls, and gets his bag caught, but manages to free himself before being fully dragged by the train. The incident highlights a recent increase in passenger accidents on public transport.
To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video Up Next Previous Page Next Page Shocking footage has emerged of the moment a man tripped and was dragged by an oncoming train in London ’s Blackfriars station. Govia Thameslink released the footage, showing the moment a suited man walked precariously close to the passing train, far past the yellow line.
He fell and spun around before managing to get away from the platform edge as other commuters ran to help him. It’s the latest instance as passenger trips, falls and other accidents have been on the rise in recent years on public transport.
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