w8Hou Posted January 2, 2010 Share #1 Posted January 2, 2010 Police investigate the scene at 84th Street and Grand Avenue in ELMHURST where a man jumped onto the railroad tracks, police say. An elderly man died Thursday after he jumped off a Queens snow bank and stood in front of an oncoming Long Island Rail Road train, investigators and witnesses said. The victim was struck at 11:20 a.m. by a Penn Station-bound train on a desolate stretch of track running through Elmhurst, investigators said. "I saw somebody leap," says Michael Mertyris, 42, a snow shoveller from Maspeth. Read more: http://www.nydailynews.com/ny_local/queens/2010/01/01/2010-01-01_pantless_mans_suicide_leap_disrupts_lirr.html#ixzz0bQFdmUQL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LRG Posted January 2, 2010 Share #2 Posted January 2, 2010 Sorry to hear this had to happen. He didn't even get to see the New Year. I wonder what was his motive but taking one's own life is always not worth it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RokuSix Posted January 2, 2010 Share #3 Posted January 2, 2010 This is very sad... I wonder if he had any family or friends. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan05979 Posted January 2, 2010 Share #4 Posted January 2, 2010 If I didn't have pants on in this weather, I would have jumped in front of a train too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EE Broadway Local Posted January 2, 2010 Share #5 Posted January 2, 2010 If I didn't have pants on in this weather, I would have jumped in front of a train too B) But he was wearing a heavy winter coat. B) Seriously, I'm sorry to read this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zman Posted January 2, 2010 Share #6 Posted January 2, 2010 If I didn't have pants on in this weather, I would have jumped in front of a train too B) :tdown: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoSpectacular Posted January 2, 2010 Share #7 Posted January 2, 2010 I wonder what his motive was... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IRT Bronx Express Posted January 2, 2010 Share #8 Posted January 2, 2010 RIP Definitely sad to hear this story. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KeystoneRegional Posted January 2, 2010 Share #9 Posted January 2, 2010 Please, watch the Nazi Banksters Crimes Ripple Effect at http://jforjustice.co.uk/banksters Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metsfan Posted January 2, 2010 Share #10 Posted January 2, 2010 They need better barriers in these areas, i'm talking 8 foot high steel grid fences, the kind PATH uses. - A Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
w8Hou Posted January 2, 2010 Author Share #11 Posted January 2, 2010 But he was wearing a heavy winter coat. B) Seriously, I'm sorry to read this. he's probably didnt mind that he was not cold to protect his ________. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAA89 Posted January 2, 2010 Share #12 Posted January 2, 2010 If I didn't have pants on in this weather, I would have jumped in front of a train too Funny, but really not nice. R.I.P John Doe (will replace with name if released). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St Louis Car 09 Posted January 2, 2010 Share #13 Posted January 2, 2010 If I didn't have pants on in this weather, I would have jumped in front of a train too Dan you get no points for that,that was wrong,but in any case Its sad to hear.Whatn Im thinking is that he probably had no one to celebrate the new decade with or he may have been a widower and felt like if she wasn`t there to bring in the new year,he was going to join her instead.:cry: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan05979 Posted January 2, 2010 Share #14 Posted January 2, 2010 Dan you get no points for that,that was wrong,but in any case Its sad to hear.Whatn Im thinking is that he probably had no one to celebrate the new decade with or he may have been a widower and felt like if she wasn`t there to bring in the new year,he was going to join her instead.:cry: Oh please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St Louis Car 09 Posted January 2, 2010 Share #15 Posted January 2, 2010 Oh please.Hey man I didn`t know the guy,but either that or millions of other reasons he did what he did.There are some things in life we will never understand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Locomotion69 Posted January 2, 2010 Share #16 Posted January 2, 2010 That wasn't funny at all Dan. There is nothing funny at all about suicide. I am familiar with that area. May he RIP,his suffering is over now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KeystoneRegional Posted January 2, 2010 Share #17 Posted January 2, 2010 Please, watch the Nazi Banksters Crimes Ripple Effect at http://jforjustice.co.uk/banksters Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan05979 Posted January 2, 2010 Share #18 Posted January 2, 2010 Not funny at all, there is nothing funny about suicide. It is just sad, unbelievable and regretful for many people... If you have suicidal thoughts and sober when you are pantless outside, I redirect you to the nearest hosipital to see a psychiatrist and get yourself together. AWWANG dont try to be brave and jump on this "band wagon" of my joke not being funny and making fun of suicide. It was a joke about ME (ME) 1st of all not about the man who ended his own life for god knows what reason. And I guarantee those who are crying on here would have walked right past this man (and probably pretty fast) if he were asking you for money or help. You people are acting like I insulted your own mother for some reason. Get over it move on, life is too short. And if you got some sort of a problem with me, PM me and we'll get to the bottom of it. -DONE- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KeystoneRegional Posted January 2, 2010 Share #19 Posted January 2, 2010 Please, watch the Nazi Banksters Crimes Ripple Effect at http://jforjustice.co.uk/banksters Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St Louis Car 09 Posted January 2, 2010 Share #20 Posted January 2, 2010 Ok guys lets now start the year flaming each other.Im sure Dan gets the idea of it not being funny ok,lets just all continue with this topic like humans and not like starved dogs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPBO Posted January 2, 2010 Share #21 Posted January 2, 2010 :tdown: These are desperate times and people feel they have no other way out...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
w8Hou Posted January 2, 2010 Author Share #22 Posted January 2, 2010 Not funny at all, there is nothing funny about suicide. It is just sad, unbelievable and regretful for many people... If you have suicidal thoughts and sober when you are pantless outside, I redirect you to the nearest hosipital to see a psychiatrist and get yourself together. Yes its sad for that guy to do that. If the suicide guy is sober, how the hell he has no pants out in public? For god shakes, he cannot control himself at that time. Apparently it was too little too late. I am not counting that as a joke. Under this economic weather, I know there will be a lot of suicides but apparently, this is not the time and thread to joke. And do not call me AWWang as noted in previous posts if you look, call me MegaBus or Kevin if you'll. If I were a ByStander: -I would have called the police while running to the nearest station and try to stop the train. -If I could get many people's attention we could make a team and try to wave down the incoming train. And I do not have a problem with you, we do not have to load up our PM Storage and I never even seen who you really are Dan. If you think I said too much, just PM me and we'll resolve it... Thanks and have a good day... ***Do not respond | Not Interested in Flame Wars...*** Sorry AWWang, but Dan is right in his reason even though it did not meant for that suicide elderly guy jump without pants. That suicide man have many STUPID reasons to do that and also affects the lives on LIRR train crew and passengers so are Police and the emergency personals. The accident did happen so fast there is not enough time to help his situation out more timely fashion. Ok guys lets now start the year flaming each other.Im sure Dan gets the idea of it not being funny ok,lets just all continue with this topic like humans and not like starved dogs. The joke wasnt directly towards the suicide guy. The flame crap could have prevented if you guys would read more carefully and understand the context. BTW, this forum has seen many BSing so its not that unusual to see flame wars from time to time yet it has been done civilly and good faith. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trainmaster5 Posted January 2, 2010 Share #23 Posted January 2, 2010 I was told years ago that the period from Thanksgiving to the New Year's Day was the time when most suicides occur on the subway system so I expand that to railroads in general. It's sad but people get despondent because of family conditions, job loss, economic situation, or whatever and it all comes together during the holiday period. Sadly, some people just lose all hope and give up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan05979 Posted January 2, 2010 Share #24 Posted January 2, 2010 Yes its sad for that guy to do that. If the suicide guy is sober, how the hell he has no pants out in public? For god shakes, he cannot control himself at that time. Apparently it was too little too late. Sorry AWWang, but Dan is right in his reason even though it did not meant for that suicide elderly guy jump without pants. That suicide man have many STUPID reasons to do that and also affects the lives on LIRR train crew and passengers so are Police and the emergency personals. The accident did happen so fast there is not enough time to help his situation out more timely fashion. The joke wasnt directly towards the suicide guy. The flame crap could have prevented if you guys would read more carefully and understand the context. BTW, this forum has seen many BSing so its not that unusual to see flame wars from time to time yet it has been done civilly and good faith. Thank you w8HOU, I was making a light joke about ME in the context of what happend. Death is nothing to laugh at. It sucks, I dont want to see ANYONE go the way that man did, its ugly. case closed. Fin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
w8Hou Posted January 2, 2010 Author Share #25 Posted January 2, 2010 Thank you w8HOU, I was making a light joke about ME in the context of what happend. Death is nothing to laugh at. It sucks, I dont want to see ANYONE go the way that man did, its ugly. case closed. Fin. You welcome. It is sad that users of this forum dont even think twice before posting the rant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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