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Montreal transit agency investigating death of man who fell onto subway tracks

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Montreal’s transit agency is looking into an incident where a 40s-year-old man died after falling onto subway tracks at the Lionel-Groulx station on Saturday. Surveillance footage indicates he was not pushed and there were no criminal activities involved; police confirmed that his death appears accidental. The Société de transport de Montréal stated they are investigating the circumstances of the collision and emphasized safety measures such as staying behind yellow lines on platforms to prevent similar incidents.

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On Saturday, Montreal's transit agency, The Société de transport de Montréal (STM), is investigating the death of a man in his 40s who fell onto subway tracks at the Lionel-Groulx station and was struck by an oncoming train. Police confirmed the man's age and determined that his death appeared accidental; surveillance footage showed he wasn't pushed, ruling out criminal involvement. The STM emphasizes they are investigating the circumstances of the incident and reminds passengers to stay behind yellow lines on platforms for their safety.

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The Société de transport de Montréal says the man was unable to get back onto the platform and was struck by a train at the Lionel-Groulx subway station.

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Montreal’s transit agency is investigating after a man in his 40s died after falling onto the tracks at a metro station on Saturday. asserted

man → investigate → Saturday

The Société de transport de Montréal says the man was unable to get back onto the platform and was struck by a train at the Lionel-Groulx subway station. asserted

man → say → station

Get breaking National news Montreal police confirmed the age of the man and the fact that the death appeared accidental. asserted

death → get → man

A police spokesperson says a surveillance camera video showed the man wasn’t pushed and there was no criminal element. asserted

man → say → ?

The transit agency says it investigating the circumstances surrounding the collision. asserted

it → say → collision

In the meantime, it’s reminding transit users to stay behind the yellow lines on the platform and to keep a safe distance from the trains. asserted

it → remind → trains