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2018-07-02 -Short Attention Span Theater-

Man loses arm, fractures leg after being struck by train

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Posted by Fred 2018-07-02 00:00|| || Front Page|| [5 views ] Top

#1 Not to nitpick, but shouldn't we consider the possibilyt that the poor man, having lost his arm in some unreported mishap, was only then, justifiably distracted rather than negligently careless, hit by the train, only to fracture his leg while fleeing the unlucky scene in a perfectly understandable, if belated, transport of caution? Or am I overthinking this?

Posted by Spolulet Clunk6935 2018-07-02 03:06|| 2018-07-02 03:06|| Front Page Top

#2 Possibly overthinking it, dear Spolulet Clunk6935, though I would not dream of discouraging the practice when the results are so very interesting. ;-)

From the article, two suggestively contrasting sentences:

The 50-year-old is clinging to life after he toppled onto the tracks, according to police and the MTA.

It’s unclear how the man ended up on the tracks but police said he was not the victim of a crime.

Posted by trailing wife 2018-07-02 11:06|| 2018-07-02 11:06|| Front Page Top

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