MTR Station Incident: Passengers Share Similar “Fork and foot” Experiences After Child’s Shoe Trapped in escalator
Tuen Mun, Hong Kong – Following a recent incident at MTR Diaojingling Station where a child’s shoe became wedged in an escalator, trapping their foot, numerous netizens have come forward to share their own experiences with similar mishaps on MTR escalators and train platforms. The incidents highlight potential safety concerns regarding footwear and escalator design.
The initial incident, reported at the end of last year, involved a child’s shoe becoming clamped by an escalator’s handrail and an upside-down onion-shaped protrusion. Photos shared on the Facebook group “Tuen Mun Friends” showed the black shoe firmly stuck, with the child standing nearby, sock-clad and unharmed. Netizens speculated the shoe’s oversized fit and lack of a heel contributed to the incident.
Responding to the event, several individuals recounted their own near-misses or experiences with getting a leg stuck. One netizen described a scenario where, while attempting to step over their legs, they became trapped for nine seconds. Another shared a humorous account of a friend’s leg becoming wedged in a train door after it unexpectedly closed, requiring assistance to free them.The account detailed, “Suddenly the sssiiii sounds closed! ! ! , really sudden, scare me one leg straight into the gap, plug to the thigh…that is the door + gate together to close, fortunately finally folded back to me.” The friend ultimately required assistance from a clinical professional to be extracted, with the strong shoe material preventing further injury.
A third netizen described a similar incident involving a shoe getting caught, leading to laughter and a delayed commute.
The MTR has not yet issued a statement regarding the recent surge in shared experiences or any planned changes to escalator safety measures.Related reports from last year documented an MTR escalator “eating” a shoe, prompting discussions about potential hazards. Netizens have suggested oversized footwear and the design of the escalators themselves as contributing factors.
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