Man hurt jumping onto moving Light Rail train

agarmy said on December 10, 2011 at 6:41 PM

Don't they have signs on the platforms that tell you NOT to stand within "x" amount of space from the edge of the platform? Don't they have an overhead recording telling people not to stand on the yellow lines? Honestly, I'd have to know more about this story, but, between what clawbles said, and what King is reporting, there aren't enough facts for me to make a final opinion. I am just glad it didn't end any worse than it could have.

esmeraldacastro said on November 18, 2011 at 10:36 AM

Does anyone know how this man is doing?

star*85 said on November 15, 2011 at 10:28 PM

it seems a little iffy to me, there was blood coming from his mouth and nose, i would think at least a concussion? and the blood from his mouth was definitely not his teeth, or nose, i don't know he was not responsive for at least 17 minutes, and he was not breathing for at least 3 minutes. I'm no doctor but what i saw seemed to be much more then a broken nose...

LiberalIndepend said on November 15, 2011 at 8:42 PM

I asked someone I know who works at Metro about his condition, and if the info I got back was accurate (and I have no reason to doubt it), this man is VERY lucky. According to the person I talked to, the worst of his injuries was a broken nose.

esmeraldacastro said on November 14, 2011 at 9:44 PM

I was there yesterday when it happened, i did not see him when he got hit but i did see his swollen bloody face and it was shocking. My heart and prayers go out to him and his family. This was like an eye opener and just shows me how short life is and how alot of us including myself do not value our life or try to make the best of it. Im not sure if alcohol had anything to do with this but in my opinion alchohol during the games should be a bit more restrictive. What happened was awful and I hope he is doing well and has survived this. The people who are making fun of what happened, shame on you.

star*85 said on November 14, 2011 at 8:12 PM

This report really bothers me, I was standing about 6 feet from the man, and my boyfriend was a first responder who started emergency procedures until medics arrived, The man didn't even see it coming, and I can say every game we go to we joke about death by train, lets see no arms that go down, short warning sequence, alcohol, and celebrating a victory all played a roll in this collision. It was definitely tragic! the poor man, he was cheering with my boyfriend seconds before this, a whole group of us stopped, but with everyone cheering and carrying on conversation he obviously didn't realize the dinging was for the train and definitely didn't see the red "stop here" signs painted on the ground, No signs at eye level, no bars coming down, just 2 flashing lights and a dinging noise. Pretty amazing this doesn't happen more often when funneling hundreds of seahawks fans right through the tracks, after most have consumed enough alcohol to have a nice glow...

rob9805683794874 said on November 14, 2011 at 4:16 PM

The light rail train MAY have been at ground level, but the platform wasn't.

Maxium said on November 14, 2011 at 1:46 PM

Bet he wont do that again. Lessons learned the hard way I guess.

Akogot said on November 14, 2011 at 11:14 AM

the problem is, is that the light rail run mostly at ground level.

chuckstr76 said on November 14, 2011 at 6:59 AM

The issue is, How did the man get close enough to the train to either "get hit" or " fall" in the path of the train? And really it wont matter whether its sound transit, the sounder or amtrack, its still a train.

Fatmanjoe said on November 14, 2011 at 4:16 AM

@phredphlinstone. Get your facts straight. ST ( Sound Transit ) operates BOTH heavy rail Trains ( Sounder ) arriving and departing King street station as well as Light rail trains running in the Downtown Bus tunnel. The train involved in this incident IS a Sound Transit Light Rail Train. OWNED by Sound Transit. Just like the " SOUNDER " trains that depart King street station.

speakyourtruth said on November 14, 2011 at 1:35 AM

Sad to see so many smartass comments from some here. Clawbles thank you for your comment .. your report certainly sounds more plausible than what King5's reported so far. My thoughts are with this young man, his family & friends.

phredphlinstone said on November 14, 2011 at 12:05 AM

Chinatown station? Try International District station. Sound Transit train? no those leave the King Street Station. Try Light rail they are different. Journalism has been getting sloppy lately with the details.

josh_bile4279107 said on November 13, 2011 at 11:48 PM

bet ya I can jump that lol

wow3231 said on November 13, 2011 at 11:44 PM

Any update on the status of this Man? I was at the scene when it happened and would like to know how he is doing.

Proudamerican said on November 13, 2011 at 11:03 PM

When will people learn the train will always win. Another man in a hurry trying to make the train then gets hit by the train and now in the hospital.

seattlenatvmike said on November 13, 2011 at 10:26 PM

what is it about moving trains inside city limits that brings out the darwin award applicants?

Clawbles said on November 13, 2011 at 9:40 PM

I was standing 10 feet from this man when he was HIT by the train. This story is inaccurate in almost every way! The man was turned around looking to see why people were yelling when he was struck by the train and thrown into the air. He hit the fencing next to the train and was forced back down beneath the train. The man did not know what had happened until it was done and he most certainly did not, "jump onto a moving Sound Transit train." This reporting of this tragic incident is simply ridiculously inaccurate.

mr_conservative said on November 13, 2011 at 8:53 PM

He was probably late for his Mensa meeting.

bazwest said on November 13, 2011 at 8:03 PM

Yup...that kind of stuff can happen when jumping onto moving trains.

palinsux said on November 13, 2011 at 7:27 PM

"The 32-year-old man ended up being wedged between the train and the platform".... OUCH!!!!!!