Horror as dad-of-two dies after getting trapped in escalator as dozens walk past without helping
A DAD-OF-TWO has died after a horror escalator accident as dozens of people walked past without stopping to help.
Steven McClusky, 40, lost his balance while going down an escalator at Davis Station in Massachusetts.
Shocking CCTV footage shows more than a dozen people walking past McClusky as he struggled helplessly in February this year.
One commuter even paused to look at the unfolding tragedy before turning away and leaving.
McClusky reportedly stumbled at the bottom of the escalator moments before stepping off, causing his coat to become trapped in the machinery.
He desperately tried to unzip his coat and free himself, but was unable to escape.
As the fabric became more tightly lodged in the escalator, it tightened around his neck and restricted his airway.
Moments later, he collapsed motionless.
More than 20 minutes later, an employee arrived and pressed the stop button.
Emergency crews rushed to the scene shortly afterwards, according to the Boston Globe.
Authorities said McClusky was found “pinned at the bottom of the escalator”.
A report stated he was “unresponsive, bare-chested and his clothing was tightly lodged within the escalator steps.”
“I immediately assessed McClusky for a pulse and detected none,” the report added.
Paramedics desperately performed CPR before McClusky started breathing again.
He was rushed to Massachusetts General Hospital, where he remained in a coma for 10 days before dying from his injuries on March 9.
In a heartbreaking tribute, his father said: “He loved creating things and took satisfaction in seeing a job through from start to finish.
“Above all, he loved being father to his two sons, Shayne and Steven, who meant the world to him.”
The MBTA described the incident as a “terrible accident” and urged members of the public to help others if they see someone in trouble.
McClusky’s family said they want the transport authority to “take accountability” for his death.
His sister, Shannon Flaherty, said: “And be able to state that they failed him, rather than being able to say the MBTA did nothing wrong.
“That’s the main thing I don’t want.”
An investigation is ongoing into the exact circumstances surrounding the tragedy.
