He saves drunk from train death: Heroic PATH guard grabs man

[leftchick]

He saves drunk from train death: Heroic PATH guard grabs man with seconds to spare

http://www.nydailynews.com/ny_local/2009/02/28/2009-02-28_he_saves_drunk_from_train_death_heroic_p.html

Now Here is a true Hero...




Terrence Kelsor rescued man who fell on tracks at Christopher St. PATH station Friday.



A heroic security guard snatched a drunken and disoriented man from the tracks of a PATH station, sparing him from almost certain death as a train roared in their direction.

Terrence Kelsor went way beyond his duties as the night watchman when he saw the unsteady drunkard stumble onto the tracks at the Christopher St. station about 11:45 p.m. Friday.

"I had 10 seconds - I counted it in my head," Kelsor told the Daily News, hours after his breathtaking act of bravery.

The 54-year-old hero from Newark dropped to his belly, reached down and grabbed the stranger by his shirt, pulling him off the tracks, as the train barreled closer.

"Somehow, I had superhuman strength," Kelsor said. "It was by the grace of God. It could have been his life. It could have been mine. Both our lives were in jeopardy."

Bystanders were left stunned by Kelsor's quick reflexes and unflinching courage.

"He didn't hesitate," said witness Derek Walker, with the Army Corps of Engineers. "I hesitated, and I just got back from Iraq."

[Patchuli]

1. Bravo, Mr. Kelsor!!

An American hero, for sure! K&R! :applause: :yourock:

[Orrex]

2. Somebody give him a ticket, quick!

Hardy har har!


What a great story!

[rocktivity]

5. Yeah, a ticket to Giants game!

:applause:
rocktivity

[malaise]

3. Lovely story

Bravo Mr. Kelsor :yourock:

[Maraya1969]

4. What a great story. I second the "Bravo" for Mr. Kelsor.

OH K & R too.

[Liberal_in_LA]

6. Lesson: alcohol and trains don't mix

[Peace Patriot]

7. Great photo! He looks like a very plucky, can-do sort of guy. Kudos to Mr. Kelsor! nt

[Control-Z]

8. I passed this thread more than once

after reading the beginning of the title. I was afraid that somehow Mr Kelsor was being fined for doing a good deed. There seems to be a lot of that going around lately.

Nice to see he's been given credit for his heroics. :) Doesn't he just look like a really nice guy?

[leftchick]

9. yes he does

and he has only had the job three weeks! What a great guy. I wonder if the drunk will remember to thank him. :eyes:

[northofdenali]

10. Real heroes aren't born - they're made by circumstance.

Way to go, Mr. Kelsor. :applause::thumbsup::applause:

[bertman]

11. Great story!! Nice work, Terrence.