No, that's not a quip about the record warm temperatures that the eastern US is currently experiencing (much to my delight!). I am referring instead to the reputation of NYC as a cold and mean place where you might get pushed into oncoming traffic if it would benefit someone. But ever since I started visiting the city (about 10 years ago), my experience always led me to believe that New Yorkers are generally friendly and helpful.
And now there's proof of how helpful New Yorkers can be. Wesley Autrey, a 50-year old construction worker, was waiting for a subway train when one of his fellow passengers had what appeared to be a seizure and fell off the platform and on to the tracks - just as a train was approaching. Autrey jumped on to the tracks, covered the other man's body with his to push it in even further into the ground, and lay there while the train screeched over them. The two survived almost untouched, although Autrey's daughters who were waiting on the platform were very shaken up. All are doing fine now. So who says New Yorkers don't have a heart?
And as a reward, Autrey has been offered - what else - a trip to Disney World.
And now there's proof of how helpful New Yorkers can be. Wesley Autrey, a 50-year old construction worker, was waiting for a subway train when one of his fellow passengers had what appeared to be a seizure and fell off the platform and on to the tracks - just as a train was approaching. Autrey jumped on to the tracks, covered the other man's body with his to push it in even further into the ground, and lay there while the train screeched over them. The two survived almost untouched, although Autrey's daughters who were waiting on the platform were very shaken up. All are doing fine now. So who says New Yorkers don't have a heart?
And as a reward, Autrey has been offered - what else - a trip to Disney World.
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