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Rail workers and MTA crew save toddlers from train tracks in daring rescues.
good-news3 years ago

Rail workers and MTA crew save toddlers from train tracks in daring rescues.

Five rail workers in Tarrytown, New York, stopped a train to rescue a 3-year-old boy with autism who was on the tracks near an electrified rail. Assistant Conductor Marcus Higgins jumped off the train to rescue the child, while Signal Maintainers Max Chong and Christopher Fraina found the boy's mother and sister. The crew brought the boy back to the Tarrytown station, where he was reunited with his mother. The five employees received commendations for their heroic actions.

MTA workers save toddler from train tracks in daring rescue.
good-news3 years ago

MTA workers save toddler from train tracks in daring rescue.

Five MTA workers have been awarded commendations for their "daring rescue" of a 3-year-old child with autism who had wandered onto train tracks near Tarrytown, New York. The train crew spotted the child and brought him onboard the train, then reunited him with his mother after finding her nearby. The MTA praised the workers for their bravery and compassion, and thanked them for their dedication to the people they serve.