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Man Killed After Falling Off Metro Platform and Being Struck by Oncoming Train
STM is investigating the fall after first responders could not revive the man, and police said no criminal activity is suspected.
- On the weekend, a man in his 40s died after falling onto the tracks at the Lionel-Groulx station in Montreal. The incoming train could not stop in time to avoid the collision.
- Authorities in Montreal confirmed the death appeared accidental, noting surveillance video showed the man was not pushed and no criminal activity was involved.
- A 911 call reporting the fall was made around 11 a.m. Pierre-Luc Lefran, a spokesperson for Urgences-Sant, confirmed that first responders were unable to resuscitate the victim at the scene.
- Renaud Martel-Th, a spokesperson for The STM, stated that the agency is investigating the specific factors that led to the fall. The STM also offered its deepest condolences to the victim's family.
- To prevent future accidents, The STM is reminding transit users to stay behind the yellow platform lines and maintain a safe distance from trains.
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Montreal transit agency investigating death of man who fell onto subway tracks
MONTREAL - Montreal's transit agency is investigating after a man in his 40s died after falling onto the tracks at a metro station on Saturday.
·Winnipeg, Canada
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Le Journal de Montreal
Le Journal de MontrealA call was lodged at 911 shortly before 11am on Saturday concerning a person who allegedly fell on the tracks of the Lionel-Groulx metro and was hit.
·Montreal, Canada
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Man dies after being struck by STM train car at Montreal's Lionel-Groulx station
A man in his 40s died after being struck by an STM train car at the Lionel-Groulx station Saturday. A 911 call was made around 11 a.m. reporting that a man had fallen onto the tracks. “The train was unable to come to a stop before the person made it back to the platform,” said […]
·Toronto, Canada
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