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Man, 32, pinned by train in Portslade has died (From The Argus)
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Man, 32, pinned by train in Portslade has died
8:50am Friday 22nd February 2013 in News
Woody Scott who died in Royal Sussex County Hospital
A man passenger who was pinned by a train at a railway station after trying to take a short cut across the tracks has died.
Woody Scott died at the Royal Sussex County Hospital, Brighton, on Wednesday morning with his family at his bedside.
Yesterday (February 21), friends paid tribute to the father-of-three who was pinned between a train and the platform at Portslade on Saturday (February 16).
Close friend Davro Johnson dropped off the 32-year-old from Brighton at the station and said he regretted not giving him a lift to Worthing.
He said he had been joking with “ladies’ man” Mr Scott in hospital how the incident would make a good chat-up line for women.
Mr Scott had lived in Brighton for the past ten years and had five brothers and sisters including two nine-year-old twin sisters who lived with his mother in Elm Grove, Brighton.
Mr Johnson, 31, from Portslade, said: “He was catching a train to Worthing to meet a female friend. I dropped him off at the station and helped him with his bags.
“I saw the barriers going down and said to him you’ve got to hurry or you’ll miss your train.
"He got on the wrong platform and realised that the train he was supposed to be getting on was going from the other platform. Sometimes he could be a little impatient.”
Another friend, Sharon Donaghue, said: “I just can't believe he has gone. He will be dearly missed by all who knew him.”
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Comments(15)
bluebell10
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10:15am Fri 22 Feb 13
Euly
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12:25pm Fri 22 Feb 13
brighton-breezy wrote:What a sensitive sole you are, did you not think that maybe the poor chaps loved ones may read this ?
Very Very Sad for his family, and also Very sad for the poor bloke who was driving the train. Let this be a lesson for others not to do supid things at train stations.
Metro Reader
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1:20pm Fri 22 Feb 13
Euly wrote:I think Brighton-Breezy is spot with their comment. And I am sure the family of the Mr Scott will be saying the same thing, "if only....."
brighton-breezy wrote: Very Very Sad for his family, and also Very sad for the poor bloke who was driving the train. Let this be a lesson for others not to do supid things at train stations.What a sensitive sole you are, did you not think that maybe the poor chaps loved ones may read this ?
The only blame here is with Mr Scott, if this is unsetting to people than so be it, the fact will not change.
tara121
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1:34pm Fri 22 Feb 13
tara121
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2:27pm Fri 22 Feb 13
Peteinblack
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1:19pm Sat 23 Feb 13
tara121 wrote:Could someone translate this into intelligible English, please?
my god just found out cant belive it woodz gone miss ya babz has any one got his mums number so that i can contact her plz i have a son with woody u will be sadly missed hunny by all of us x
hubby
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1:24pm Sat 23 Feb 13
Bad judgement yes,but most of us have done something reckless at sometime and got away with it.
As for peteinblack.Grow up!
RIP.
Hove marauder
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4:17pm Sat 23 Feb 13
Euly wrote:It's a public forum for opinions which will vary. Get over yourself.
brighton-breezy wrote:What a sensitive sole you are, did you not think that maybe the poor chaps loved ones may read this ?
Very Very Sad for his family, and also Very sad for the poor bloke who was driving the train. Let this be a lesson for others not to do supid things at train stations.
hubby
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10:38pm Sat 23 Feb 13
Hove marauder wrote:Nice.
Euly wrote:It's a public forum for opinions which will vary. Get over yourself.
brighton-breezy wrote:What a sensitive sole you are, did you not think that maybe the poor chaps loved ones may read this ?
Very Very Sad for his family, and also Very sad for the poor bloke who was driving the train. Let this be a lesson for others not to do supid things at train stations.
So glad I left Sussex when I did.
toontotty
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10:51pm Sat 23 Feb 13
HEWHOCARES
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9:04am Sun 24 Feb 13
He would I am very certain want the driver to know he would not want him to be suffering because of his being in the wrong place at the wrong time,if able to do so he would be saying sorry to the driver.
As for the nasty comments,its a sad reflection of those that feel the need,those that post nicer acceptable comments I am certain will be appreciated by those that Woody has left behind.
Woody will be missed by many many people from all walks of life,he was a cheeky chappy with an infectious smile and a dirty laugh,all that really knew him will remember him this way.
God bless you Woody,I am so glad that I had the opportunity to know you,I wish it could have been longer,you will live on in our hearts and minds forever.
We will catch up soon
Love always
xxxxxxxxxxx
HEWHOCARES
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9:54am Sun 24 Feb 13
Hove marauder wrote:Opinion is fine if the person giving it has enough intelligence to do so,also an opinion should be relevant to the subject matter.
Euly wrote:It's a public forum for opinions which will vary. Get over yourself.
brighton-breezy wrote:What a sensitive sole you are, did you not think that maybe the poor chaps loved ones may read this ?
Very Very Sad for his family, and also Very sad for the poor bloke who was driving the train. Let this be a lesson for others not to do supid things at train stations.
Many did not offer opinions merely abuse.
I would draw those persons attention to a few simple facts,what they write should not be false,malicious or abusive,unfortunatel
y they chose to ignore the advice of this site and have as such rendered themselves liable for their actions,you will note some comments are removed,those words are now in the hands of legal professionals for consideration as to possible legal proceedings.
The lad that lost his life paid a price for his misjudgement,those that felt it necessary to be malicious will hopefully now pay theirs.
I note your comment as an opinion and you are welcome to it whether I disagree is my opinion,I do however thank you for not being abusive.
People do the strangest things when they think they are invisible,you will know that everyone here using this site is extremely visible to those that have the information and resource to look.
As for the driver,Woody would be the first to say Sorry for the grief caused and wish the driver well,Woody did not set out to cause any incident it is the result of an accident and as intelligent people we accept accidents do happen.
But back to opinions,we all have them,mine is that the story really did not and does not need a blog,but its here and I will defend Woody and his family with all means at my disposal.
Thank you
chancer
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12:02am Sun 17 Mar 13
chancer
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12:03am Sun 17 Mar 13
brighton-breezy says...
9:24am Fri 22 Feb 13