A loco pilot of a train traveling from Motihari to Muzaffarpur in Bihar averted a tragedy by applying emergency brakes just in time to stop the train and save a woman attempting suicide. The incident, captured in a viral video, shows the woman, dressed in a white suit and carrying a backpack, lying on the railway track. She had reportedly fallen asleep while waiting for the train to hit her.
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A girl reached Motihari’s Chakia railway station to commit su!cide and fell asleep on the railway track while waiting for the train, Train Driver saved the girl’s life by applying emergency brakes, Bihar
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Reasons Behind The Suicide Attempt
Reports indicate that the woman, a student, was deeply distressed due to family issues related to a relationship. Her family’s disapproval led her to this drastic decision. As she was being removed from the track, she cried out, “I want to die, leave me. What do you people have to do with this?”
Following the rescue, the train resumed its journey, and rail traffic, which had been briefly interrupted, was restored soon after the incident.
Similar Incident in Uttar Pradesh
In a related incident, a video emerged of a man sleeping on the tracks with an umbrella. The moving train stopped, and the pilot exited the locomotive to assist the man. After the successful rescue, the train continued its journey through Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, earning praise from netizens for the pilot’s compassionate action.
