- Lisa Fitzgerald lost her leg after slipping on train tracks early last month.
- Her leg was immediately cut off when she was run over by the last cars of a train.
- He was running toward the train when he slipped and fell down a hole.
A New Jersey woman saved her own life after her leg was severed in a train accident, while other passengers ignored her cries for help.
Lisa Fitzgerald, 30, was left clinging to a platform wall for dear life after being struck by a New Jersey Transit train at the Morristown train station on May 5.
Fitzgerald had been running to catch the train to New York City when he tripped and fell down the gap onto the tracks as the train pulled into the station.
Her leg was cut off “immediately” when she was hit by the last carriages of the train, while people at the station ignored her cries for help.
speaking in Fox NewsFitzgerald recalls: “It was a bit of a crazy time.” I was running to catch the train and I tripped and slid down the gap.
Fitzgerald had been running to catch the train to New York City when he tripped and fell through the gap in the tracks as the train pulled into the station.
Speaking on Fox News this morning, he said his leg was cut off “immediately” after he fell.
Fitzgerald was left clinging to a platform wall after being hit by a New Jersey Transit train at the Morristown train station, as seen here.
She continued: ‘They cut my leg straight away, they spun me around and I landed face down facing backwards.
‘I saw the next set of train wheels rolling towards me, so I moved out of the way and hugged the platform wall.
‘I did a little check and saw that my leg was gone. I thought maybe my foot was broken and I had to take my shoe off.
‘Besides it was really just bumps and bruises, I started shouting for help for the people waiting for the train.
“After a few minutes no one came to help, I thought I had to find some way to get out of these tracks.”
Using all his strength, Fitzgerald managed to climb to the edge of the platform and throw himself to safety.
She continued ‘I kept yelling for help and a conductor came over and I got his attention.
“He came out, I kept screaming, he found a police officer who came to help and called for backup and from there I went to the hospital.”
Fitzgerald had been running to catch the train to New York City when he tripped and fell through the gap in the tracks as the train pulled into the station.
Fitzgerald tried to put a tourniquet on her leg with her shirt before officers came to help her.
Fitzgerald has been dubbed the ‘Miracle of Morristown’ for surviving the accident which occurred just two weeks before her 30th birthday.
Fitzgerald tried to put a tourniquet on her leg with her shirt before officers came to help her.
She was rushed to the hospital and treated, but they could not reattach her leg. TO GoFundMe created by his sister has since raised more than $103,000.
He added: “No one called 911. I found out the next day.” I have a home nurse and I am doing home physical therapy. I’m still not completely alone.
“I’ve been doing pretty well, the whole time I’ve been smiling trying to get through everything.”
Fitzgerald, one of eight siblings, has been dubbed the “Miracle of Morristown” for surviving the accident that occurred just two weeks before her 30th birthday.
Her stepmother Stacie Weil-Fitzgerald told Fox: “We decorated the hospital and had a big celebration for her.
And she is in a very good mood. With her GoFundMe, people have been so supportive and amazing. That really makes us feel good.
‘She is amazing. She hasn’t stopped smiling.’
