A man waits for perfect selfie with running train, gets hit

The railway authorities have described the incident as reckless and  careless. The video which Siva was taking as the train approached, shows  him standing in the foreground of a train coming towards him in the  background. The incident took place near the Borabanda MMTS Railway  Station.

Despite the severe impact of the accident, Siva survived with minor injuries, railway officials. A press release from South Central Railway said that Siva continued to take the selfie video even as the home guard kept warning him. After the collision took place, the home guard produced him before the Railway Police after the collision.

According to the Bharatnagar Railway Protection Inspector Sudhakar Rao, “He was booked and penalized ₹500. Despite the severity of the impact in the video, he escaped largely unhurt as the locopilot applied the emergency brakes and slowed the train.” A spokesperson for the South Central Railway revealed that there was an increase in the number of accidents on railway tracks due to the use of the cell phone.

The official also stated that it amounts to trespassing on railway property which is a punishable offense by law. It is best for everyone to be aware of their surroundings when out and about versus being involved in your phone.

Shia’s friends said he misjudged the impact of the train’s speed and the wind.

“Height of stupidity,” commented people on social media, reacting to the video that was rapidly shared.