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Milford, CT woman dies after being dragged by Metro-North train

Posted by Gold_12th on Sat Dec 20 14:42:24 2014

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A woman from Milford was killed this week when she was caught between two Metro-North Railroad cars and pulled along the platform at Grand Central Terminal and then down onto the tracks, according to Metro-North.

Joan M. Dehm, 62, suffered serious injury to her pelvis, as well as trauma, according to Metro-North spokesman Aaron Donovan.

The victim was taken to Bellevue Hospital by New York Fire Department personnel, where she was pronounced dead.

“We are investigating what led her to be dragged,” he said. “The train was moving. It’s not clear to me if she was seeking to board that particular train.”

The accident occurred at 8:38 p.m. Donovan said she was found underneath the platform after the train had left. He did not believe she was run over by the train’s wheels.

The New Haven Line train was stopped at the 125th Street station for inspection and another train sent to pick up the passengers. No other injuries were reported.

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority police are investigating the incident. While the cause of this accident is unknown, Metro-North has been beset by several derailings and other accidents that have caused the deaths of six passengers and crew.

U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., said “This very unfortunate incident requires immediate investigation. I will be contacting Metro-North, specifically (President) Joe Giulietti, to ask for a prompt and complete inquiry.

“This incident is one more reason that (Metro-North’s) safety culture needs review and reform top to bottom, along with policy and practices that can be a matter of life or death to passengers and workers.”

Blumenthal also mentioned in an emailed statement that there had been a recent sideswipe incident in which no one was injured.

http://www.nhregister.com/general-news/20141219/milford-woman-dies-after-being-dragged-by-metro-north-train

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Re: Milford, CT woman dies after being dragged by Metro-North train

Posted by Dutchrailnut on Sat Dec 20 15:13:04 2014, in response to Milford, CT woman dies after being dragged by Metro-North train, posted by Gold_12th on Sat Dec 20 14:42:24 2014.

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Lorb Blah Blah of Ct as usually only got half the story.

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Re: Milford, CT woman dies after being dragged by Metro-North train

Posted by Joe V on Sat Dec 20 16:22:08 2014, in response to Milford, CT woman dies after being dragged by Metro-North train, posted by Gold_12th on Sat Dec 20 14:42:24 2014.

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I don't know what happened here, but:

NJT crews are far too permissive in letting people ride out in the vestibules. It would be OK, but too many people lack common sense and stand right on the plates between the cars, anmd of course do not pout their devices down for a split second. Not only could could you get a pedicure you would never forget, but the offset between cars can reduce the gangway width to a foot when the train zigzags on switches.

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Re: Milford, CT woman dies after being dragged by Metro-North train

Posted by Terrapin Station on Sun Dec 21 20:58:23 2014, in response to Re: Milford, CT woman dies after being dragged by Metro-North train, posted by Dutchrailnut on Sat Dec 20 15:13:04 2014.

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So tell us the rest of the story if you know it.

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Re: Milford, CT woman dies after being dragged by Metro-North train

Posted by Terrapin Station on Sun Dec 21 20:59:47 2014, in response to Milford, CT woman dies after being dragged by Metro-North train, posted by Gold_12th on Sat Dec 20 14:42:24 2014.

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Awful. I hope MNCR was not at fault.

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Re: Milford, CT woman dies after being dragged by Metro-North train

Posted by Terrapin Station on Mon Dec 22 00:41:18 2014, in response to Re: Milford, CT woman dies after being dragged by Metro-North train, posted by Terrapin Station on Sun Dec 21 20:58:23 2014.

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bump.

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Re: Milford, CT woman dies after being dragged by Metro-North train

Posted by Train Man Paul : Metro-North's Best Conductor FOR ALL 3 LINES!!! on Thu Dec 25 11:51:34 2014, in response to Milford, CT woman dies after being dragged by Metro-North train, posted by Gold_12th on Sat Dec 20 14:42:24 2014.

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“This incident is one more reason that U.S. Sen. Richard Bumenthal's safety culture needs review and reform top to bottom, along with policy and practices that can be a matter of life or death to dumbass, hot air belching, idiocy talking boneheaded asshole senators”

Railroad safety, eh Richie????? >:-P





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Re: Milford, CT woman dies after being dragged by Metro-North train

Posted by Train Man Paul : Metro-North's Best Conductor FOR ALL 3 LINES!!! on Thu Dec 25 11:55:58 2014, in response to Re: Milford, CT woman dies after being dragged by Metro-North train, posted by Terrapin Station on Sun Dec 21 20:59:47 2014.

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Too much speculation and conflicted story here on the railroad to even know what truly happened. Stay tuned.

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Re: Milford, CT woman dies after being dragged by Metro-North train

Posted by Train Dude on Thu Dec 25 11:56:13 2014, in response to Re: Milford, CT woman dies after being dragged by Metro-North train, posted by Train Man Paul : Metro-North's Best Conductor FOR ALL 3 LINES!!! on Thu Dec 25 11:51:34 2014.

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What an idiot. How did he ever get elected? A perfect example as to why politicians should leave rail safety to rail professionals.

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Re: Milford, CT woman dies after being dragged by Metro-North train

Posted by Train Man Paul : Metro-North's Best Conductor FOR ALL 3 LINES!!! on Thu Dec 25 11:58:17 2014, in response to Re: Milford, CT woman dies after being dragged by Metro-North train, posted by Joe V on Sat Dec 20 16:22:08 2014.

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From what I have seen, most railroads are. It's funny, but I have always found myself discouraging people from riding in vestibules on Bomb trains, but to be honest, it would require CONSTANT attention from a train crew to make that so, and with on-board duties and operational duties, it is just not possible to effectively enforce.

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Re: Milford, CT woman dies after being dragged by Metro-North train

Posted by Train Man Paul : Metro-North's Best Conductor FOR ALL 3 LINES!!! on Thu Dec 25 11:59:50 2014, in response to Re: Milford, CT woman dies after being dragged by Metro-North train, posted by Terrapin Station on Sun Dec 21 20:58:23 2014.

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There's way too much speculation and conflicted stories and info for us here to even know what really happened.

All I can say is stay tuned......when the confirmed, TRUE word is out, it will be made available accordingly.

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Re: Milford, CT woman dies after being dragged by Metro-North train

Posted by Train Man Paul : Metro-North's Best Conductor FOR ALL 3 LINES!!! on Thu Dec 25 12:02:05 2014, in response to Re: Milford, CT woman dies after being dragged by Metro-North train, posted by Train Dude on Thu Dec 25 11:56:13 2014.

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IAW-YOUR-P 10001.5%!!!!

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Re: Milford, CT woman dies after being dragged by Metro-North train

Posted by Terrapin Station on Fri Dec 26 13:20:12 2014, in response to Re: Milford, CT woman dies after being dragged by Metro-North train, posted by Train Man Paul : Metro-North's Best Conductor FOR ALL 3 LINES!!! on Thu Dec 25 11:59:50 2014.

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But Dutchrailnut seemed to be saying that he knew the rest of the story. Based on his lack of response, he confirmed my suspicion that he was full of sh*t as usual.

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