MTA operator awarded for heroism after stopping
Long Island City subway from hitting passenger
Photo courtesy of Senator Liu’s office
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TIMESLEDGER | QNS.COM | JUNE 11-JUNE 17, 2021 7
BY JENNA BAGCAL
An MTA train operator
who stopped a train and
saved an Asian American
man who was pushed onto
the tracks in Long Island
Citywas recently awarded
for his act of heroism.
On May 28, Senators John
Liu and Kevin Thomas presented
the New York State
Heroism Award to Floral Park
resident Tobin Madathil,
whose quick thinking led
him to stopping the train at
21 Street−Queensbridge F
Train. Just four days prior,
an unidentified suspect
pushed a 35-year-old Asian
man onto the southbound
train tracks at the same
time Madathil’s train was
arriving.
“All praise to the highest!
I’m very grateful that the victim
is alive today,” Madathil
said. “I thank God for being
with us on the platform that
day to help us carry out his
miracle. I am thankful for
my fellow New Yorkers and
the many good Samaritans
that assisted me in performing
this heroic act!”
Police said that passengers
helped the man onto
the platform and EMS transported
him to Mount Sinai
Queens Hospital, where he
was treated for a deep cut to
his forehead.
“Tobin’s quick thinking
and resolute action not only
saved the victim’s life, but
gives a message of hope to all
New Yorkers who have been
enduring this long, dark
COVID tunnel, and inspires
all who bear witness to hateful
attacks to be upstanders
and not mere bystanders,”
Liu said. “We applaud Tobin
for the swift action and composure
he demonstrated in
saving a life, and am honored
to present him with
this recognition.”
Following the incident,
the NYPD Hate Crimes Task
Force began investigating it
as a possible “bias incident.”
“TWU Local 100 is extremely
proud of Train Operator
Tobin Madathil. His
bravery, skill set and passion
represents the commitment
that Tobin and his
fellow transit workers have
to their jobs and the riding
public. We demand safety
in the transit system for
everyone. A life was saved,
Tobin Madathil is a hero,”
said Tony Utano, president
of Transport Workers Union
Local 100.
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