Near miss for man on train tracks
Published Date:
14 November 2008
A DISTRESSED man seen wandering on train tracks was saved by a vigilant passerby that dialed 999.
A train approaching Ifield Station was told to slow down to avoid hitting a man wandering on the tracks near the station.
At around 12pm today (Friday) a member of the public spotted a 'distressed man' walking along train tracks in the direction of Horsham.
A spokeswoman for Sussex Police said: "We were made aware of the incident when a member of the public dialled 999. Control immediately put a call in to the rail network to make them aware of the situation.
"Operators communicated with the driver and managed to slow the train down.
"The man in question was persuaded on to the train and taken on to Crawley Station where he was then detained for his own safety."
Did you see the incident? Email kirk.ward@sussexnewspapers.co.uk
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Last Updated:
15 November 2008 8:21 AM
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