57-year-old man rescued from train tracks in Seattle, moments before oncoming train, during mental health crisis.

On October 7 in Seattle, police officers rescued a 57-year-old man from train tracks moments before an oncoming train arrived. The man, who had fallen 25 feet while experiencing a mental health crisis, was seriously injured and immobile. An officer risked his life to pull him to safety, preventing a potential tragedy. The man was treated at the scene and transported to Harborview Medical Center in critical condition with multiple fractures.

October 16, 2024
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