Vistausss Posted July 11, 2013 Share #1 Posted July 11, 2013 http://planetivy.com/offbeat/56805/drunk-man-is-killed-by-pissing-on-an-electric-rail/ Wow, talk about stupidity Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pjbr40 Posted July 11, 2013 Share #2 Posted July 11, 2013 that is strange, never knew that could happen. My friend told me never pee in the ocean. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
46Dover Posted July 11, 2013 Share #3 Posted July 11, 2013 When will New Yorkers get it through that being drunk and in the subway do not mix??? New York City may as well take the title of Steel City from Pittsburgh because this is where the real Knuckleheads are Hmmm, maybe this can start up a sitcom: The Real Knuckleheads of New York.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
realizm Posted July 11, 2013 Share #4 Posted July 11, 2013 When will New Yorkers get it through that being drunk and in the subway do not mix??? New York City may as well take the title of Steel City from Pittsburgh because this is where the real Knuckleheads are Hmmm, maybe this can start up a sitcom: The Real Knuckleheads of New York.... Well in general that's what happens when people don't know their limit on recreational drug consumption and alcohol intake until it's too late regardless if in the subway, behind the wheel, or in the street walking even. This reminds me of a situation I mentioned in another thread where I saved a man from falling into the tracks and getting hit (and resultantly killed) by an approaching train in Manhattan as I was leaving the bars, a long time ago. He was nodding off heroin or some opiate analog (percocets or similar) apparently because I did not smell alcohol on his breath. The guy was about to fall right into the path of the train. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtattrain Posted July 11, 2013 Share #5 Posted July 11, 2013 that is strange, never knew that could happen. Happens quite simply; the electric current is conducted in the liquid pee and zaps the you know what. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wallyhorse Posted July 11, 2013 Share #6 Posted July 11, 2013 Hmmm, maybe this can start up a sitcom: The Real Knuckleheads of New York.... Actually, we already have that, only it's called "The Real Housewives." In all seriousness, however, that goes down as the all-time stupid act I have seen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fresh Pond Posted July 11, 2013 Share #7 Posted July 11, 2013 that is strange, never knew that could happen. My friend told me never pee in the ocean. The show Mythbusters actually did a segment on this and its true Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewFlyer 230 Posted July 11, 2013 Share #8 Posted July 11, 2013 You would think that after all these incidents of people being killed in the subway,people would actually be more careful? No they think that they can do anything they want and that nothing can happen to them. I see people stand so close to the platform edge it's looks like they are about to fall over but that's why I keep it safe and stand in the middle of the platform. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbo19 Posted July 11, 2013 Share #9 Posted July 11, 2013 When will New Yorkers get it through that being drunk and in the subway do not mix??? New York City may as well take the title of Steel City from Pittsburgh because this is where the real Knuckleheads are Hmmm, maybe this can start up a sitcom: The Real Knuckleheads of New York.... Well if a person is intoxicated how do you expect that individual to get home? Public transit is one of the best options and is advocated by many organizations. Would you prefer that that same person operates a motor vehicle? I doubt it. Well in general that's what happens when people don't know their limit on recreational drug consumption and alcohol intake until it's too late regardless if in the subway, behind the wheel, or in the street walking even. This reminds me of a situation I mentioned in another thread where I saved a man from falling into the tracks and getting hit (and resultantly killed) by an approaching train in Manhattan as I was leaving the bars, a long time ago. He was nodding off heroin or some opiate analog (percocets or similar) apparently because I did not smell alcohol on his breath. The guy was about to fall right into the path of the train. It happens, but hey, it's still better than driving while under the influence. In that situation I'd prefer to be underground than behind the wheel. Back to the topic at hand, a shame this individual had to die in this cruel way. Now I'm not blaming the MTA, but this could have been prevented. The article doesn't say where on the this occurred, but chances are the station didn't have a restroom. I can only assume the individual believed that urinating in the tracks was better than urinating elsewhere in the station or in the train itself. Ultimately a unfortunate tragedy that could have very well been prevented. My condolences go out to his friends and family. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
46Dover Posted July 11, 2013 Share #10 Posted July 11, 2013 Well if a person is intoxicated how do you expect that individual to get home? Public transit is one of the best options and is advocated by many organizations. Would you prefer that that same person operates a motor vehicle? I doubt it. It happens, but hey, it's still better than driving while under the influence. In that situation I'd prefer to be underground than behind the wheel. Back to the topic at hand, a shame this individual had to die in this cruel way. Now I'm not blaming the MTA, but this could have been prevented. The article doesn't say where on the this occurred, but chances are the station didn't have a restroom. I can only assume the individual believed that urinating in the tracks was better than urinating elsewhere in the station or in the train itself. Ultimately a unfortunate tragedy that could have very well been prevented. My condolences go out to his friends and family. There's always the yellow cab, or the buddy system, aka designated driver Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vistausss Posted July 11, 2013 Author Share #11 Posted July 11, 2013 The article doesn't say where on the this occurred, but chances are the station didn't have a restroom. Had you followed the link to the original article from the article I posted, then you could've read where it was. "Matthew Zeno, 30, was walking with a friend along the tracks for the southbound G train around 3:10 a.m., at Union Avenue and Broadway in Williamsburg when the horrific accident occurred, cops said." (http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/brooklyn/drunk_mans_dies_after_peeing_on_7AXR5nZq5OKApg9vuEQGlL?utm_medium=rss&utm_content=%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20Brooklyn) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbo19 Posted July 11, 2013 Share #12 Posted July 11, 2013 There's always the yellow cab, or the buddy system, aka designated driver If you are in the outer boroughs yellow cabs are non existent, and private services are costly. Designated driver only works if your friend or companion has a vehicle and does not drink on the same night. Like I said, public transit is one of the best options and this could have been avoided easily. Had you followed the link to the original article from the article I posted, then you could've read where it was. "Matthew Zeno, 30, was walking with a friend along the tracks for the southbound G train around 3:10 a.m., at Union Avenue and Broadway in Williamsburg when the horrific accident occurred, cops said." (http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/brooklyn/drunk_mans_dies_after_peeing_on_7AXR5nZq5OKApg9vuEQGlL?utm_medium=rss&utm_content=%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20Brooklyn) Only problem is you originally quoted an article that was much more vague. This one provides some more info, so thanks. Still though, no open restroom in the station. Your choices are still limited regardless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vistausss Posted July 11, 2013 Author Share #13 Posted July 11, 2013 Yes, but that quoted article did post the source which I reposted now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
46Dover Posted July 11, 2013 Share #14 Posted July 11, 2013 If you are in the outer boroughs yellow cabs are non existent, and private services are costly. Designated driver only works if your friend or companion has a vehicle and does not drink on the same night. Like I said, public transit is one of the best options and this could have been avoided easily. Only problem is you originally quoted an article that was much more vague. This one provides some more info, so thanks. Still though, no open restroom in the station. Your choices are still limited regardless. Dude, you will do whatever it takes to get yourself home, screw monetary value. If you have enough money to spend getting hammered, you will have enough pocket change to get a cab, although even that is a crap-shoot the way those clowns drive.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peacemak3r Posted July 11, 2013 Share #15 Posted July 11, 2013 The show Mythbusters actually did a segment on this and its true Aww you beat me to it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbo19 Posted July 11, 2013 Share #16 Posted July 11, 2013 Dude, you will do whatever it takes to get yourself home, screw monetary value. If you have enough money to spend getting hammered, you will have enough pocket change to get a cab, although even that is a crap-shoot the way those clowns drive.... To each their own then because I've never relied on a taxi, even when shitfaced to get home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grand Concourse Posted July 11, 2013 Share #17 Posted July 11, 2013 If the person did die from electrocution, then he had to have been standing real close or he had a big stream of piss for the charge to travel back thru him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MHV9218 Posted July 11, 2013 Share #18 Posted July 11, 2013 The NYPD says there is no evidence he died from urination; only that he fell on the tracks. Not even sure if you can die from urination. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vistausss Posted July 11, 2013 Author Share #19 Posted July 11, 2013 The NYPD says there is no evidence he died from urination; only that he fell on the tracks. Not even sure if you can die from urination. Apperantly you can because it happened before: "This isn’t the first time something like this has happened. In 1977, Sang Yeul Lee died by pissing on an electric rail, and 14-year-old Taylor Eshoo did the same in 1991. Both of these instances happened in Chicago. Here in the UK it happened as recently as 2008, when a 41-year-old Polish man who was visiting England as a tourist, relieved himself on the third rail at Vauxhall Station, South London. Needless to say he was also killed." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Threxx Posted July 11, 2013 Share #20 Posted July 11, 2013 The dude got what he deserved. Nature calls yes, but is it worth risking your life to take a piss? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GojiMet86 Posted July 11, 2013 Share #21 Posted July 11, 2013 Can they find another place that's not the third rail? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbo19 Posted July 11, 2013 Share #22 Posted July 11, 2013 The dude got what he deserved. Nature calls yes, but is it worth risking your life to take a piss? Can they find another place that's not the third rail? Alright, so the guy should have just pissed on the platform instead? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R10 2952 Posted July 11, 2013 Share #23 Posted July 11, 2013 This belongs in the fail thread, really and truly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ MC Posted July 11, 2013 Share #24 Posted July 11, 2013 Alright, so the guy should have just pissed on the platform instead? Better then watching a person die right in front of you, just sayin. Though a bathroom at a restaurant or some place could of prevented this, but common sense is all but gone in this country. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astoria Line Posted July 11, 2013 Share #25 Posted July 11, 2013 The guy was probably drunk... which when you're drunk you aren't always in the right state of mind or may not have full control over yourself, which is why he did something stupid... rather unfortunate though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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