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4 days ago
- Entertainment
- News.com.au
Samuel L. Jackson once survived being dragged by New York subway train in harrowing accident
While Samuel L. Jackson is no stranger to intense scenes on the silver screen, the Hollywood actor recalled a near-death experience that almost took his life. The Pulp Fiction star opened up about the harrowing moment he was nearly killed after a serious incident on a New York subway train in 1988. 'I got dragged by a subway train in New York … I got dragged by the A train,' Jackson revealed on the Mad Sad Bad podcast with host Paloma Faith. 'I was in the middle door of the last car, and it was a long-ass train station. And when the door closed on my foot, [the] train took off. So, I'm sitting there thinking, I'm like, 'Oh, f**k, I'm going to die.'' Jackson, 76, recalled how the accident unfolded in a split second. After the subway doors clamped down on his foot, Jackson found himself stuck as the train began to move, dragging him toward the tunnel. 'I could see the tunnel coming, and I couldn't figure out anything that I could grab or hold on to and get close to the train, so I wouldn't get killed in the tunnel,' he continued. While his life flashed before his eyes, he explained, a person on the train had crutches and rushed to halt the train. 'It just slowed down really, really slow,' Jackson recalled. 'Until all of a sudden the train stopped.' Jackson continued to share his perspective on nearly dying as he experienced the brush with death. 'Things slow down when you're looking at death,' he remarked. 'I've been in car accidents and if I see them, it's almost like everything is slowing down, and you know there's nothing you can do to get out of the way.' When asked whether fear had gripped him while he was trapped in the subway doors, Jackson shared his honest thoughts. 'When I was being dragged, all I could think of was, it was going to be a really sad Christmas, because it was like a few days before Christmas,' he said. 'So I was going to miss my birthday and all that. I was like, 'Damn, it's gonna be f***ed up. It's gonna be a f***ed up Christmas this year.'' The Unbreakable actor previously detailed the accident to Vanity Fair. He shared that he had suffered a complete tear of his ACL and a partial tear of his meniscus, plus 'lots of cartilage damage.' Jackson had to get his right knee surgically repaired after the incident. This resulted in him spending ten months on crutches and more than a year in physical rehab. 'For the rest of his life, he would have a couple of extra screws in his right leg,' the magazine reported.
CBS News
19-05-2025
- CBS News
A train service to Rockaways resumes after 4 month shutdown for repairs
Subway service is officially back to the Rockaways on the A train after the line was shut down for four months for repairs. The trains began leaving the Mott Avenue station on Monday morning. The line is essential for its 12,500 riders, linking them from the Rockaway Peninsula to New York City. The essential repairs were announced back in November and began on January 17. Shuttle buses and reduced fares were provided for commuters in the area. A line undergoes extensive repairs The project included a full reconstruction of the Hammels Wye Viaduct, which all trains have to cross to enter the peninsula. The MTA said it had to replace around 1,500 feet of track along the structure and modernize all the signals. The South Channel Bridge also underwent extensive repairs, as the equipment was over 50 years old. A major upgrade to the bridge was the drawbridge, which allows boats into Jamaica Bay. The MTA said the upgrades will serve riders for decades. Crews were also able to install wave barriers and flood mitigation walls from Howard Beach to Rockaway Park to protect against future storm surges. Some minor repairs, like signal work and structural repairs, still need to be done. The MTA says those repairs are expected to be completed by the end of 2026. To celebrate the reopening of the line, Gov. Kathy Hochul and MTA officials took a ride on the line. "This train is an artery for this area. Decades of wear and tear from brutal storms and neglect from previous administrations," Hochul said. Riders thrilled about service return After months of taking shuttle buses and different trains to get home, riders were thrilled that service had resumed on Monday. "I'm really happy, because I felt bad for the people that were [taking the] shuttle bus -- you have to wait so long. But I'm happy that it's back," one rider said at the Mott Avenue station. "It's really important. I mean people need to get to where they're going," another rider said.
