The man who, on Wednesday afternoon was trapped between the platform and a moving car that reached the station was rescued on Wednesday Francisco Gregorio Billiniof the Line 2 of Metro of Santo Domingo.
He incident It happened around 3:30 in the afternoon and immediately staff of the specialized body for the security of the Metro (Cesmet) coordinated the rescue Together with units of the National Emergency System 9-1-1, which managed to release the affected approximately 20 minutes after the accident.
According to the OPRET statement, the victim is under reserved forecast.
During that time, the service in the west-east of the Line 2 of Metro It was completely arrested, generating delays and partial evacuation of users in nearby stations.
To the passengers of metro They reported that, temporarily, they were just giving service from the station Bona Concepción to Pedro Mir, due to an incident.
Witnesses They claim that the man, not yet identified, seemed to have suffered dizziness While waiting for the train, which caused his drop.
“He fell, it seems that he gave him a dizziness. He tried to leave, but right there the car came and caught him, “he said Fausto Santos, user of the metrowho was by his side at the time of the fall.
He wounded He was transferred by 9-1-1 to a center close health. So far, official details have been offered about their state of health.
Information official
In a statement the Office for Transport Reorganization (OPRET) informs users of the Metro From Santo Domingo and the media that, at 3:35 p.m. on Wednesday, April 16, a user was injured after falling between the platform and the railway while trying to board a unit at the station Francisco Gregorio Billinicorresponding to the Line 2 of the system.
Before the event, agents of the specialized body for the security of the Metro (Cesmet) acted immediately and requested the intervention of the National Emergency and Security System 9-1-1, whose members provided first aid at the scene and proceeded with the transfer of the affected to a center Health
We reiterate to all citizens the importance always staying behind the yellow line of security While waiting for the arrival of the train, in compliance with the protocols established to safeguard the integrity of the users.
