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Suspect Being Chased By Police Electrocuted On Subway Track
NY1News ^
| June 21, 2002
| Staff Writer
Posted on 06/21/2002 4:25:43 PM PDT by Sweet_Sunflower29
Suspect Being Chased By Police Electrocuted On Subway Track
JUNE 21ST, 2002
A man fleeing police in Manhattan died Friday after running onto subway tracks and getting electrocuted.
The incident happened early this morning at the Christopher Street station.
According to authorities, officers were pursuing a man they say was involved in a drug deal. Police say when they approached him, he ran down into the subway.
A train was stopped in the station, but police say the man tried to go between two subway cars and fell to the tracks, where he hit the third rail.
Southbound train service on the 1 and 2 lines was disrupted for several hours, but is now back to normal.
TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: darwin
I just thought it kind of 'fit' with the escapee being eaten by a croc while attempting escape...
To: Sweet_Sunflower29
Perhaps the "Darwin Awards" needs a special category for (convicted or alleged) criminals?
To: Sweet_Sunflower29
I just thought it kind of 'fit' with the escapee being eaten by a croc while attempting escape... I sent that link to the buds in the office - you are correct, this is a good follow up.
LVM
To: Sweet_Sunflower29
Shocking.
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posted on
06/21/2002 4:35:58 PM PDT
by
mdittmar
To: mdittmar
I sense a lawsuit coming...
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posted on
06/21/2002 4:38:06 PM PDT
by
BigBobber
To: Sweet_Sunflower29
Tsk, tsk.
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posted on
06/21/2002 4:40:02 PM PDT
by
Pushi
To: Sweet_Sunflower29
Works better than the electric chair.
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posted on
06/21/2002 4:40:17 PM PDT
by
aomagrat
To: BigBobber
And a call to ban subways,no doubt.
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posted on
06/21/2002 4:40:32 PM PDT
by
mdittmar
To: mdittmar
For the children...
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posted on
06/21/2002 5:51:08 PM PDT
by
jae471
To: Sweet_Sunflower29
A few years ago, I was riding to work in Crystal City on the Metro. The train suddenly stopped, and we were held in place for about half an hour.
I found out from a coworker what happened: a bum (yes, I'm old enough to say "bum" and not "street person" or "homeless person," this guy was a "bum") had been walking along the right of way, and felt nature's call.
He urinated on the third rail, with predictable (and fatal) results.
To: Sweet_Sunflower29
I hope he had an IQ above 59; the Supremes will be shocked by this.
To: Sweet_Sunflower29
How appropriate that it happened on Fryday.
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posted on
06/21/2002 6:14:49 PM PDT
by
mombonn
To: mombonn
The suspect took off in a dead run.
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posted on
06/21/2002 6:20:01 PM PDT
by
The Duke
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