Speaker A
You know London Underground? I slipped onto the track seconds before the train came. This guy just pulled me up.
Tegan reunites with Anthony, the man who saved her life on the London Underground after slipping onto the tracks.
Key Takeaways
- Quick action and instinct saved Tegan’s life.
- Wearing rubber boots helped prevent fatal electrocution.
- Social media can help reconnect people after extraordinary events.
- Emotional reunions provide important closure for survivors and rescuers.
- Acts of kindness can have life-changing impacts.
Summary
- Tegan slipped onto the London Underground tracks seconds before a train arrived and was rescued by a stranger.
- She was electrocuted but survived due to wearing rubber boots that absorbed the electric impact.
- The rescuer, Anthony, pulled her up just in time before the train came.
- Tegan’s search for her mystery rescuer went viral on social media.
- Anthony, a 31-year-old hotel developer, was eventually found but they had not met until this video.
- They share their emotional reunion and recount the rescue moment.
- Anthony describes his instinctive reaction to help Tegan.
- Tegan reflects on the shock and regret of immediately boarding the train after the incident.
- The video captures their heartfelt gratitude and closure from the reunion.
- The story highlights the power of kindness and human connection in life-threatening situations.
Chapters
- 00:00The Accident on the London Underground
- 00:20Tegan’s Story and Search for Her Rescuer
- 00:34Details of the Rescue and Electrocution
- 00:59Anthony’s Heroic Intervention
- 01:41Aftermath and Immediate Reactions
- 02:21Anticipation of the Reunion
- 03:25Anthony Reflects on the Rescue
- 05:19The Emotional Reunion
- 06:57Closure and Reflections
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Speaker A
If he hadn't helped me, I would be dead. Tegan’s search for her mystery rescuer went viral on social media, and eventually he was found, but they still haven't met.
Speaker A
She's hoping that will happen here today, but first, I want to know all the details.
Speaker A
I was in London at King's Cross Station, trying to go to the Wireless Festival to see Nicki Minaj.
Speaker A
I was just waiting for our train. Silly me decided to stumble, and then I was on the track.
Speaker A
Oh, my goodness. When I got up, there's like a bar. So, I've got my hands on this trying to push myself up, but as I do that, the electric goes through me.
Speaker A
But because it’s so strong, you can't take your hands off it, so the current just keeps going through me.
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Was there a tube coming at this point? Yeah, I could literally hear people shouting, “The train’s coming, the train’s coming!” It was crazy.
Speaker A
So, hang on. Where did he come from? I just remember him saying, “Give me your hand.”
Speaker A
Well, I got my one hand up, and then obviously, the gentleman just pulled me.
Speaker A
It's like a nightmare. Oh, it is. But what saved your life initially? Because you could have been electrocuted.
Speaker A
If I didn't have rubber boots on, they said I most probably would have died.
Speaker A
It's because they took the electricity impact. What do you remember about him? Literally, I can't remember a lot.
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When I looked back up, he had gone. Because the train that was coming was his train.
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And you never saw him again? No. When I see him, I'm going to give him the biggest cwtch ever.
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I just think I’m going to be saying thank you the whole time. He's going to get bored of me saying thank you.
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Tegan doesn't have long to wait as her mystery man, 31-year-old hotel developer Anthony, is only moments away.
Speaker A
Wow, this is beautiful. Hello. How are you? I'm good. Nice to see you. The phrase that really made me laugh was phrases like “mystery man” or “mystery hero,” which was just so bizarre to read about yourself.
Speaker A
What does it mean to you to be able to meet Tegan? I think I'm just really excited to be able to have that connection and to know that that day wasn't just some scarcely believable memory.
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I think it was, again, just instinctive that you need to do something, and so I just crouched down and luckily it worked out. Incredible.
Speaker A
So, you get Tegan up onto the platform, then what happens? A couple of train security guards came down as well, so there were a few people surrounding her.
Speaker A
We kind of sat there for a second, but the train that had arrived was the train that we were getting on, and two of my friends, who had previously gone to call for help, they walked onto the train and more or less said,
Speaker A
“There's nothing we can do here. Just get on the train.” And in that moment of shock and just hearing someone telling you to do something,
Speaker A
You just... I just said, okay, and I just stepped on the train. Was there any part of you, maybe since, that regrets getting on the train instantly?
Speaker A
A huge part. Really? I do really regret that. I can't wait until you meet Tegan.
Speaker A
Thank you, likewise. Is he here? Yes, he’s here! Oh my gosh, I’m so scared.
Speaker A
I'm not going to say anything. Are you ready to come down? Let's just do it now.
Speaker A
Oh, my God. I’m scared! Don't be scared. Breathe. Oh, my God. Deep breath, in you go.
Speaker A
Hello! Hey! Are you okay? Good to see you! I’m so shy! Hello! It’s okay, how’s it going?
Speaker A
It’s amazing to meet you. It’s nice to meet you. I got you a little gift. You didn’t have to do that.
Speaker A
It’s not much, but I had to get you something. That's so nice of you.
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I didn’t get you anything. I just want to give you a hug. I think I crouched down on the edge of the platform.
Speaker A
Yeah? And you were kind of semi-standing up, and I just somehow got my arms wrapped around your shoulders, like, under your arms.
Speaker A
Did you? And then just went, whip. See, I don’t remember that. The first thing you said to me when I pulled you up, you were there, you looked up and you were like, “Get my phone!” I’m like, “Mate, there is a train on top of your phone right now.”
Speaker A
My reunion was absolutely amazing. That closure is definitely, definitely there, 100%.
Topics:London Undergroundlife-saving rescueelectrocutiontrain accidentviral storyreunionBBC Cymru Waleshuman kindnessmystery rescueremotional reunion
