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Samuel L. Jackson Recalls Near-Death Experience When He Was ‘Dragged by a Subway Train’ | Just Jared: Celebrity News and Gossip
- Samuel L. Jackson was nearly killed in December 1988 when a New York subway train dragged his foot after the doors clamped shut on it.
- The incident happened because Jackson's foot got stuck in the last car door as the train started moving, leading to serious injuries and trauma.
- A passenger on crutches pulled the emergency cord to stop the train, preventing Jackson from being dragged into the tunnel and likely saving his life.
- Jackson tore his ACL and meniscus, spent 10 months on crutches, over a year in rehab, and received $540,000 after suing the New York Transit Authority.
- Jackson reflected that the near-death event slowed time mentally, denied the common 'life flashing before eyes' experience, and recalled fearing a 'really sad Christmas.
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Samuel L. Jackson once survived being dragged by New York subway train in harrowing accident
While Samuel L. Jackson is no stranger to intense scenes on the silver screen, the Hollywood actor recalled a near-death experience that almost took his life.The "Pulp Fiction" star opened up about the harrowing moment he was nearly killed after a serious incident on a New York subway train in 1988."I got dragged by a subway train in New York. . . . I got dragged by the A train," Jackson revealed on the "Mad Sad Bad" podcast with host Paloma Fai…
The incident on the New York subway caused him serious injuries and spent more than a year in rehabilitation
Samuel L. Jackson Recalls Near-Death Experience When He Was ‘Dragged by a Subway Train’ | Just Jared: Celebrity News and Gossip
Samuel L. Jackson is looking back at a terrifying incident. During a recent appearance on Paloma Faith‘s Mad Sad Bad podcast, the 76-year-old Pulp Fiction actor recalled nearly getting dragged to death by a subway in New York City years ago. Keep reading to find out more…“I got dragged by a subway train in New York… I got dragged by the A train,” Samuel recalled. “I was in the middle door of the last car, and it was a long-ass train station. And…
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