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RAIB to conduct preliminary inspection after passenger is trapped in doors and “dragged” along platform at north-London station
The Rail Accident Investigation Branch (RAIB) has issued a report into an incident after a woman was “dragged” along a platform after getting her hand stuck in a London Overground train at Wood Street station in Walthamstow.
At around 08:22 on 14 January 2022, a passenger attempted to board a train which was about to leave Wood Street station. As they did, the train’s doors closed, leaving the passenger standing outside the train, on the platform, with their hand trapped in the rear doors of the fourth car.
The train subsequently departed from the platform with the passenger’s hand still trapped in the doors. This forced the passenger to run alongside the train, which stopped after it had travelled for 20 metres up the platform.
The train’s doors were then released, allowing the passenger to free their hand. It was reported that the passenger did not sustain any injuries.
Rory O’Neill, TFL’s General Manager for London Underground, told ITV: “We’re sorry that our customer experienced this incident, which must have been extremely upsetting for them.
“While thankfully there were no physical injuries in this rare incident, we’re committed to running the safest network possible and a thorough investigation is underway to help prevent this happening again.”
The RAIB have undertaken a preliminary examination into the circumstances surrounding the incident. Having assessed the evidence provided to date, they have decided to publish a safety digest which will be made available soon.
RAIB to conduct preliminary inspection after passenger is trapped in doors and “dragged” along platform at north-London station
The RAIB have issued an investigation after a woman was “dragged” along a platform after getting her hand stuck in a London Overground train.
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