Man Gets Trapped Upside Down In Rail Car Chute

Geo Beats 2015-02-06

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You probably wouldn't think too many people would be interested in sneaking into a rail car chute. Nevertheless, that's exactly what one man in Seattle did and as a result of it, he prompted a response by emergency crews.

One wonders why someone would sneak into a rail car chute. Nevertheless, that's exactly what a Seattle man recently did, prompting a response by emergency crews.

The male was entirely stuck in an upside-down position inside the chute for roughly 18 hours. On Wednesday morning, a number of 911 calls were placed by concerned individuals near the tracks who reported hearing a person shouting for help.

Upon arrival, firefighters located the 25-year-old man and saw he did indeed need assistance. A spokesperson for the Seattle Fire Department, Kyle Moore explained, "Overnight he had crawled into a hole in a void space of the car and slid head-first at a 45 degree angle down this little chute and was stuck. He could not move."

After about 20 minutes, crews were able

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