Man dies of strangulation after shirt catches in escalator

[UnrepentantLiberal]

SEATTLE, Washington -- KHOU's sister station KING 5 News has learned a man died of strangulation over the weekend after his shirt got caught in Metro tunnel escalator in downtown Seattle.

Seattle Police Department’s report on the incident describes surveillance video which shows the man staggering and leaning on the side of the escalator. About three-quarters of the way down, he falls backwards, tries to raise his head, but his shirt appears caught. The police report describes him trying to sit up, struggling briefly, then being still.

A passerby hit the emergency stop button about 10 minutes after the incident, administered CPR and called for help. Police, fire department and Metro personnel quickly responded to the scene, but the man died.

Police later said they found a half-empty bottle of brandy in Bell’s back pocket.

While the police investigation is over, the state Labor and Industries Department has launched their investigation into the incident. Investigators say the escalator was overdue for repairs, beyond “normal maintenance,” and have shut down the escalator until all repair work on it is complete.

More: http://www.khou.com/news/national/Man-dies-of-strangulation-after-shirt-catches-in-escalator-202711271.html

[libodem]

1. If you were born to die by hangin'

You'll never drown. When it's your time, it's your time.

[rrneck]

2. Always carry a sharp knife. nt

[ZombieHorde]

3. This is why I always take off all my clothes before I approach machinary. nt

[Javaman]

4. "A passerby hit the emergency stop button about 10 minutes after the incident"

Only one person thought to do that? Everyone else missed the giant red button that's virtually impossible to miss?