A sleeping man lost his legs after dozing off on train tracks.
The victim was run over by a train.
He had been drinking before snoozing on the tracks, it’s understood.
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The police said it’s possible he fell on the line while under the influence of alcohol and attempting to cross to the other side.
The man still lying on the tracks following the train dismembering him. (Picture: Jam Press)
A train soon came along and the driver, despite noticing the victim in the darkness, was unable to stop in time.
The man’s legs were severed.
The man still lying on the tracks following the train dismembering him. (Picture: Jam Press)
The horror accident happened in Natal, north east of Brasilia, Brazil on Wednesday (12 Mar).
The emergency services arrived on the scene to provide first aid to the victim.
The man still lying on the tracks following the train dismembering him. (Picture: Jam Press)
After losing a lot of blood, the man was taken to the Monsenhor Walfredo Gurgel Hospital in a serious condition, as reported by Need To Know.
He underwent an emergency operation.
The man still lying on the tracks following the train dismembering him. (Picture: Jam Press)
The police have launched an investigation to establish the circumstances that led to the victim being hit by a train.
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