Because he was distracted by his cell phone: Boy (12) in Vienna was run over by the subway

Apparently, the 12-year-old’s guardian angel worked overtime on Tuesday evening because he survived the incident – however, he sustained severe leg injuries and had to be immediately admitted to the hospital. According to initial findings, he had overlooked the end of the platform edge in the Seestadt terminus because he stared at the screen of his cell phone. He then fell into the track bed at around 5.30 p.m. and was hit by the approaching U2. Rescue workers were immediately on site with a large number.