{
  "id": 11969060,
  "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",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-04T16:55:57.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Global News",
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    "url": "https://globalnews.ca/news/12087169/montreal-man-falls-on-subway-tracks/"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Montreal's transit agency, Société de transport de Montréal, is probing the death of a man in his 40s who fell onto the subway tracks at the Lionel-Groulx station on Saturday, according to reports. The man was unable to return to the platform and was struck by an approaching train, as confirmed by the police. Montreal police stated the death appeared accidental and that surveillance footage showed the man was not pushed, indicating no criminal involvement, reports Global News. The transit agency is currently investigating the circumstances surrounding the collision and has reminded transit users to stay behind the yellow lines on the platform and maintain a safe distance from the trains.",
  "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.",
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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",
        "published": "2026-10-04T16:47:31.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Global News",
        "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",
        "published": "2026-10-04T16:55:57.000Z"
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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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