Man died 'urinating on live rail'

[willy222]

A man was killed at a busy railway station when he reportedly urinated on the track.

British Transport Police confirmed the 41-year-old was electrocuted at Vauxhall station in south London last week.

He walked on to the track from Platform 1, a BTP spokesman said.

According to reports, the Polish tourist went to find somewhere discreet to go to the toilet but his urine splashed on to the live rail.

He was said to be a married teacher who was visiting the UK to improve his English.

A spokesman for London Ambulance Service said a fast response unit and two ambulances were sent to the station but the man died at the scene.

According to Network Rail, more than 60 people are killed on railway lines each year.
Man died 'urinating on live rail' - Yahoo! News UK

[Gator_Mclusky]

Talk about bad luck!!!!!! Dayum!!!!!

[Surveyor]

Wow... Think about the path that the current took to his heart!!!

BTW, this is how we should deal with pedophiles...

[hanuri]

a BAD mistake

[Rondo]

That must be some power coming from that rail?

[martyrobbins]

I wonder if he had time to say "OH SHIT"?

[johnanthonyhome]

ummm, Its about 2000 volts or more DIRECT CURRENT (DC). I used to manufacture the carbon brush that makes contact with that rail.
He probably exploded.

[Spook]

Originally Posted by martyrobbins

I wonder if he had time to say "OH SHIT"?

I doubt he had time to say that right before he shat.

[oatmeal]

That was on the show Mythbusters(discovery channel) I thought they disproved that,guess they were wrong, I wont be pissing on any rails!