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Zuri Tesheira

5/12/2016

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From the Spring 2016 "689 Connector":

​A person was struck by a Metro train at the L'Enfant Plaza station on Friday, February 26, 2016 and some Metro riders experienced delays on the Blue, Orange and Silver lines.

Surveillance video showed the person who was on the tracks intentionally fell in a failed suicide attempt.  Thanks to Local 689 member Zuri Tesheira, a AA road mechanic leadman, the customer who jumped on to the tracks was safely delivered to paramedics after the incident.

Tesheira was notified on radio that an unauthorized person had come on to the tracks a little after 6:00 PM on that Friday.  Zuri went down to inspect and found a man with soot on his face, a missing left foot and a right foot mangled, who was hysterical and praying.  Zuri stayed with him for about five minutes waiting for the fire department to arrive. 

When asked about the incident and how he felt about potentially saving the man’s life, Zuri said, “It was a humbling experience. You just never know what someone else is dealing with.”

Bravo to Zuri Tesheira for going the extra mile!

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Regina Woodley
5/16/2016 02:18:16 pm

that was a BRAVE ACT OF KINDNESS........
GOD BLESS YOU.......SISTAH IN PEACE AND LOVE

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Nick the Greek
5/17/2016 06:32:29 pm

Can't wait until we replace him with a much more reliable machine and take away your pensions! Unions are an outdated relic of the 20th century. When the pension accounting is revealed, we'll dump you without ceremony.

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José Espinosa
5/17/2016 06:44:05 pm

Funny how they start posting the propaganda pieces when the contract is up for renewal. The emotional manipulation won't work this time…

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