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Bodycam footage shows officers save Brooklyn commuter who fell onto subway tracks

Body camera footage captured the moment police saved a commuter who fell onto Brooklyn subway tracks over the weekend.

News 12 Staff

Feb 1, 2024, 5:37 PM

Updated 409 days ago

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Body camera footage captured the moment police saved a commuter who fell onto Brooklyn subway tracks over the weekend.
The footage shows one of the officers saving the 36-year-old man's life by pulling him back up onto the platform at the Lafayette Avenue C train station. Police were able to signal the oncoming train to stop by using a flashlight.
The man was disoriented and bleeding from the head when police found him. He is now recovering at a hospital.