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  "id": 11966971,
  "title": "Montreal transit agency investigating death of man who fell onto subway tracks",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/04/montreal-transit-agency-investigating-death-of-man-who-fell-onto",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-04T16:55:57.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Global News",
    "slug": "global-news",
    "url": "https://globalnews.ca/news/12087169/montreal-man-falls-on-subway-tracks/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Montreal's transit agency is investigating the death of a man in his 40s who fell onto subway tracks at the Lionel-Groulx station on Saturday. The Société de transport de Montréal (STM) confirmed the man was unable to return to the platform and was struck by a train. Montreal police stated the death appeared accidental with no evidence of criminal intent. Surveillance footage showed the man was not pushed and fell voluntarily. The STM is currently investigating the circumstances surrounding the collision and reminding passengers to stay behind the yellow lines on the platform to avoid such incidents.",
  "summary": "The Société de transport de Montréal says the man was unable to get back onto the platform and was struck by a train at the Lionel-Groulx subway station.",
  "key_points": [
    "Montreal transit agency investigating fatal subway incident",
    "Man in his 40s fell onto tracks at Lionel-Groulx station",
    "STM confirms death was accidental with no criminal intent"
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        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Montreal transit agency investigating death of man who fell onto subway tracks",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/04/montreal-transit-agency-investigating-death-of-man-who-fell-onto-11969320",
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        "title": "Montreal transit agency investigating death of man who fell onto subway tracks",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/04/montreal-transit-agency-investigating-death-of-man-who-fell-onto-11969060",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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