Cornell University students saved strangers from death by pulling them away from the New York City subway tracks.
Bryce Demopoulos was on his way to Weil Cornell Medicine, where he worked during the summer. When the heroic act took place,Washington Square News, New York University Student Newspaper, was first reported.
"It was pretty surreal," Demopoulos, Department of Biology and Environmental Engineering, told the outlet.
"When I was actually on the track, the sound of the train became louder and louder, and at first I didn't know if it was on that track or on another track. It wouldn't get in the way right away. I knew that, but I was worried about running him. "
The incident occurred on August 4th at Bronx's Third Avenue-138 Street Station. According to a WSN report, shocking footage recorded by MTA employees shows that Demopoulos jumped onto the railroad tracks and saved the man just before the train stopped at the station. The
video shows that Demopoulos is helping a man go to the platform before he is safe.
"I am still shocked by the dignity, concern, and true kindness that can take such risks to help others," he records the test. C Perkins told the WSN..
"The danger isn't just oncoming trains. Big jumpdowns, third rails, strangers putting their arms around you."
Ms. Perkins Ms. Demoupolos said she gave the man bottled water and confirmed that he was in good condition.
"None of the words I can think of justice the situation," she told WSN. "He saved, cared for, and continued to protect the man who harmed him.
Demopoulos also said that saving a man was" a responsibility of a rational person to do. I told the outlet.
"I was in a position to help him because I saw someone who was obviously in trouble. I didn't think it was dangerous at this point. I just jumped in and helped him when I needed it. It feels like it was, "he saysCornell Chronicle.
MTA employees opposed warning the NYPD about the incident and allowed the man to leave. He thanked Mr. Demopoulos before leaving, WSN reported.
It is unknown whether the man fell on the track or jumped. An MTA spokesperson toldThe Independentthat the entity was unable to clarify the circumstances surrounding the situation because it had not been notified of the incident until Monday.
