Man Falls On Train Tracks In Fairfield County, Rolls Under Amtrak Train, MTA Says

A man who fell on the tracks at a Fairfield County train station was lucky and was able to roll under an Amtrak train.

A man who fell on the tracks at the Bridgeport Train Station managed to roll under an Amtrak train, receiving minor injuries.
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08/07/2024 12:45 p.m.

The incident occurred in Bridgeport at around 9 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 6, at the train station at 525 Water St.

According to Dave Steckel with the Metropolitan Transportation Administration, the unidentified man rolled under the Amtrak train and did not make contact.

A preliminary investigation reveals the man sustained minor injuries and was transported to St. Vincent’s Medical Center in Bridgeport, Steckel said.

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