Friday, February 12, 2010

Good Samaritan pushes van off level crossing a split second before train hits... then leaps to safety

A real-life Good Samaritan risked his life to push a stalled van off a railway level crossing a split second before a train passed over.

The quick-thinking man was the passenger on a motorcycle behind the white van, which stalled as it crossed the tracks.

After the van driver failed to get the vehicle moving, the man jumps off the bike and pushed it to safety - narrowly avoiding the train as he jumps back off the tracks.
Security cameras captured the dramatic scenes in Tigre, north Argentinian capital Buenos Aires.

The hero appears to be stunned in the immediate aftermath but then punches the air when he realises he's saved the day and embraces his companion.
The video received almost 70,000 views in just one day on YouTube, with viewers commenting on the man's amazing bravery.

One wrote: 'We need more guys like him in this world. Genuine Hero!', while another commented: 'I think that was COOL!!!!! we need more people like him in this world.'

Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/worldnews/article-1250458/Hero-Argentina-pushes-van-safety-stalled-railway-crossing-train-approached.html#ixzz0fLDAi9gz









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Stalled: The van comes to the stop as the two men on the motorcycle look on

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Stranded: After moving the van off the tracks, the man finds himself in the train's path.Bravery: Ignoring the train bearing down on him, the man pushes the van clear

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Safe: The man darts clear, just inches away from death


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Close call: The train pulls to a stop as the man runs clear




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