MTR passenger’s hand caught in door while trying to retrieve item from tracks
Hong Kong’s rail operator confirmed on Sunday that a passenger’s hand was caught in a train door after he tried to retrieve something that had fallen onto the tracks, warning travellers not to attempt to pick up dropped items themselves. In a response to inquiries from the South China Morning Post about a video circulating on social media, the MTR Corporation said the incident occurred at 10pm on…
In a tragic incident at 10pm on Friday, a Hong Kong MTR passenger's hand was crushed between a train door while he attempted to retrieve an object that had fallen onto the tracks. The MTR Corporation confirmed the incident, urging commuters not to attempt such dangerous actions in the future.
The event unfolded as the train departed from Tiu Keng Leng towards Po Lam. Footage circulating online shows the man kneeling at the door, his left hand trapped, desperately knocking on the glass with his right hand and shouting for help. Onlookers tried to comfort him.
A fellow traveler activated the emergency intercom, alerting the train captain to the dire situation. The captain promptly ordered the train to reverse back to Tiu Keng Leng station. Once the train stopped, station staff swiftly approached, assisted the injured passenger, and called for an ambulance. To their relief, the man's hand was freed and the lost item was recovered before the ambulance arrived.
The MTR Corporation emphasized that passengers should never try to reclaim dropped items themselves. Instead, they should immediately alert station staff, who can safely intervene once it's secure to do so.
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