{"id":1852,"date":"2026-05-16T22:51:34","date_gmt":"2026-05-16T22:51:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/betreview.net\/?p=1852"},"modified":"2026-05-16T22:51:34","modified_gmt":"2026-05-16T22:51:34","slug":"family-of-man-slowly-killed-by-escalator-slam-passersby-nobody-cared","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/betreview.net\/?p=1852","title":{"rendered":"Family of man slowly killed by escalator slam passersby \u2013 &#8216;nobody cared&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"article-body\">\n<h2 class=\"LeadText_lead-text__wd_PA __className_e189fa\" data-testid=\"leadtext\">Dad-of-two Steven McCluskey died in the freak accident, when he tripped over on the escalator and his coat got stuck and sucked into the machinery<\/h2>\n<p><button type=\"button\" class=\"SlideViewerButton_slide-viewer-button__BDJoG\" aria-label=\"Open image viewer\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-controls=\"image-lightbox\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-embed__0T8WX ImageEmbed_image-lead__Ti3qQ\" data-testid=\"leadimage\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"37166286\">\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-container__2AIQm\">\n<figure class=\"Figure_figure__Uce4f\" style=\"--figure-aspect-ratio:1.5\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"The dad-of-two died after the incident\" loading=\"eager\" sizes=\"(max-width: 508px) 508px, (max-width: 615px) 615px, 1200px\" src=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.dailystar.co.uk\/article37166286.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200f\/2_Screenshot-2026-05-16-at-172834JPG.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.dailystar.co.uk\/article37166286.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s508\/2_Screenshot-2026-05-16-at-172834JPG.jpg 508w, https:\/\/i2-prod.dailystar.co.uk\/article37166286.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615\/2_Screenshot-2026-05-16-at-172834JPG.jpg 615w, https:\/\/i2-prod.dailystar.co.uk\/article37166286.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200f\/2_Screenshot-2026-05-16-at-172834JPG.jpg 1200w\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"ImageCaption_caption__j7HRu\" data-testid=\"image-caption\">\n<p aria-label=\"The dad-of-two died after the incident \" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">The dad-of-two died after the incident <\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<p><\/button><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">The family of a man who was left to die on an escalator have <a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dailystar.co.uk\/news\/us-news\/dad-40-dies-after-getting-37166133\" rel=\"follow\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_self\">slammed those who walked by him in distress and did nothing to help.<\/a> Dad-of-two Steven McCluskey <a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dailystar.co.uk\/news\/latest-news\/horror-boy-6-crushed-death-37139636\" rel=\"follow\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_self\">died in the freak accident<\/a>, when he tripped over on the escalator and his coat got stuck and sucked into the machinery.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">He tried to free himself from his coat, but struggled, and passers by did nothing to help &#8211; despite seeing him in distress. The horror incident was captured on CCTV and showed a number of people walking past him without stopping to help.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">McCluskey, a carpenter, lost his balance going down the escalator at Davis Station in Somerville on February 27 just before 5am but onlookers were not <a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dailystar.co.uk\/news\/latest-news\/orphaned-siblings-face-homelessness-after-37116640\" rel=\"follow\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_self\">overly bothered about his distress as he tried to free himself.<\/a> CCTV footage released showed that more than a dozen people walked by McCluskey as he struggled, with one even watching for several moments before simply <a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dailystar.co.uk\/news\/world-news\/makkasan-airport-train-bus-crash-37164625\" rel=\"follow\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_self\">turning around and heading the other way.<\/a><\/p>\n<div data-testid=\"image-group\"><button type=\"button\" class=\"SlideViewerButton_slide-viewer-button__BDJoG\" aria-label=\"Open image viewer\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-controls=\"image-lightbox\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-embed__0T8WX false\" data-testid=\"imageembed-37166289\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"37166289\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"image\">\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-container__2AIQm\">\n<figure class=\"Figure_figure__Uce4f\" style=\"--figure-aspect-ratio:1.85\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"An employee came to help after 20 minutes\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"(max-width: 458px) 458px, (max-width: 615px) 615px, 1200px\" src=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.dailystar.co.uk\/article37166289.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/1_Screenshot-2026-05-16-at-172827JPG.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.dailystar.co.uk\/article37166289.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s458b\/1_Screenshot-2026-05-16-at-172827JPG.jpg 458w, https:\/\/i2-prod.dailystar.co.uk\/article37166289.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615b\/1_Screenshot-2026-05-16-at-172827JPG.jpg 615w, https:\/\/i2-prod.dailystar.co.uk\/article37166289.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/1_Screenshot-2026-05-16-at-172827JPG.jpg 1200w\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"ImageCaption_caption__j7HRu\" data-testid=\"image-caption\">\n<p aria-label=\"An employee came to help after 20 minutes\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">An employee came to help after 20 minutes<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<p><\/button><\/div>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">He was eventually helped by staff, who called the paramedics. They arrived and managed to get him breathing again, and took him to hospital &#8211; but he later died form his injuries just days later.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Now his heartbroken family have publicly slammed all of those who did not step in to try and save his life. &#8220;He was a somebody. He had a life. We loved him. They treated him like he didn&#8217;t exist,&#8221; Mary Flaherty, McCluskey&#8217;s mother, told NBC10 Boston after viewing the footage.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">&#8220;Nobody cared. Nobody stopped. Nobody took the time to help, to make sure that he was OK. If somebody took that minute, he would be here today.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">The general manager of the station where the incident happened also called it a tragedy that no one came to his aid in time.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">General Manager Phil Eng said: &#8220;Obviously, this is a tragedy. Safety, reliability of the system, is paramount. We certainly understand that this was an unfortunate incident for this gentleman, and his passing is something that is very disheartening.&#8221;<\/p>\n<div data-testid=\"image-group\"><button type=\"button\" class=\"SlideViewerButton_slide-viewer-button__BDJoG\" aria-label=\"Open image viewer\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-controls=\"image-lightbox\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-embed__0T8WX false\" data-testid=\"imageembed-37166283\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"37166283\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"image\">\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-container__2AIQm\">\n<figure class=\"Figure_figure__Uce4f\" style=\"--figure-aspect-ratio:1.13\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"The tragic incident was caught on camera\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"(max-width: 458px) 458px, (max-width: 615px) 615px, 1200px\" src=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.dailystar.co.uk\/article37166283.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/2_Screenshot-2026-05-16-at-172811JPG.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.dailystar.co.uk\/article37166283.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s458b\/2_Screenshot-2026-05-16-at-172811JPG.jpg 458w, https:\/\/i2-prod.dailystar.co.uk\/article37166283.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615b\/2_Screenshot-2026-05-16-at-172811JPG.jpg 615w, https:\/\/i2-prod.dailystar.co.uk\/article37166283.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/2_Screenshot-2026-05-16-at-172811JPG.jpg 1200w\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"ImageCaption_caption__j7HRu\" data-testid=\"image-caption\">\n<p aria-label=\"The tragic incident was caught on camera\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">The tragic incident was caught on camera<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<p><\/button><\/div>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Eng said the agency reviewed the circumstances of the deadly incident. After the rescue inside the T station, he said workers inspected the escalator and returned it to service without any mechanical issues.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">When asked if there should be more staff at the station, Eng said that still wouldn&#8217;t guarantee an employee would be near the escalator at that moment.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">&#8220;This is where we need the public to support us,&#8221; Eng said. &#8220;Help one another. Speak up. Let us know, alert us to it. 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