Trainspotter Posted April 7, 2008 Share #1 Posted April 7, 2008 Brooklyn man is killed in subway A 21-year-old Brooklyn man was crushed to death after falling in front of a subway train in Manhattan Sunday. Stan Pales was found lying facedown after a southbound E train struck him at 6:55 a.m. in the 14th St. station, police said. No foul play was suspected, and police said Pales was seen stumbling on the platform before he tumbled into the tracks. Relatives and friends of the financial specialist crowded his parents' apartment yesterday, baffled over what happened. "I can't believe he is gone," said Marie Russo, who described herself as Pales' "second mother." Pales recently graduated from Kingsborough Community College, and landed a job at Mount Sinai Medical Center. He recently moved into an apartment in Homecrest, Brooklyn, with pal Keith Apman and loved to play handball at a local park. "Everyone loved 'Stan the Man,'" said Apman, 22. "He loved to party, make money and spend time with his friends and family." From: - April 7, 2008 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metsfan Posted April 7, 2008 Share #2 Posted April 7, 2008 That's really too bad. - Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
East New York Posted April 7, 2008 Share #3 Posted April 7, 2008 A tragedy that happens all too often... Sad.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trainfan22 Posted April 7, 2008 Share #4 Posted April 7, 2008 Ouch got hit by an R32 what a sad way to die. I hate when these 12/9s happen i think the MTA should put up some kind of gate on platforms or something. So things like this wont happen.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SubwayGuy Posted April 7, 2008 Share #5 Posted April 7, 2008 sad...if your drunk, hung over, or feel sick dizzy or tired for any reason PLEASE stay away from the edge... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KTrainExp Posted April 7, 2008 Share #6 Posted April 7, 2008 R.I.P. Let this be a warning to step behind the yellow line. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TransitGuy Posted April 12, 2008 Share #7 Posted April 12, 2008 Wow, what a sad story. Too bad there isn't much of a way to prevent this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DOB2RTO Posted April 13, 2008 Share #8 Posted April 13, 2008 Hopefully he wasn't partying before going to get the train. If so, it is hard for a drunk to know the difference between catch the train, and catch the train. Sad thing is I know people don't want to get involved, but if you see someone stumbling on the platform, walking to close to the edge, try to get them away from there, and summons help. I know this doesn't mean police will try to get them out until they are O.K to travel. They sometimes just say, well he ain't bothering anyone, then you get human chopped meat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DOB2RTO Posted April 13, 2008 Share #9 Posted April 13, 2008 sad...if your drunk, hung over, or feel sick dizzy or tired for any reason PLEASE stay away from the edge... They won't do that as their judgement and coordination is impaired. Falling onto the tracks isn't on their mind. Getting the train is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SubwayGuy Posted April 13, 2008 Share #10 Posted April 13, 2008 They won't do that as their judgement and coordination is impaired. Falling onto the tracks isn't on their mind. Getting the train is. Well another thing anyone in that condition can try and do is make a habit out of always waiting near the front of the platform especially if they're impaired. If your going to fall into the tracks, at least give the T/O a chance to stop before you get turned into hamburger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sebbieprops Posted April 13, 2008 Share #11 Posted April 13, 2008 Sorry to hear the sad news. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myvalk Posted April 14, 2008 Share #12 Posted April 14, 2008 Ouch got hit by an R32 what a sad way to die. I hate when these 12/9s happen i think the MTA should put up some kind of gate on platforms or something. So things like this wont happen.... as much as we would like to keep people away from all types of harm, it's just not possible. sometimes, as in this case, people have to be responsible for their own welfare. and yes... i believe the story said he had been partying that night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Posted April 14, 2008 Share #13 Posted April 14, 2008 as much as we would like to keep people away from all types of harm, it's just not possible.sometimes, as in this case, people have to be responsible for their own welfare. and yes... i believe the story said he had been partying that night. That's usually what it is, a hard night of partying and the wrong time to be riding the subway. Very sad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SubwayGuy Posted April 14, 2008 Share #14 Posted April 14, 2008 That's usually what it is, a hard night of partying and the wrong time to be riding the subway. Very sad. Legislation and safety provisions are no cure for a lack of common sense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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