Anthony Perry, 20, was getting off the Chicago Transit Authority Red Line train on Sunday afternoon when he noticed two men going to blows.
captured the moment a Chicago commuter leaped into action to rescue an unconscious man who was seen twitching after falling onto the electrified third rail during a fight.
But when the suspected instigator ended up on the third rail, he was jolted by 600 volts, went into convulsions and passed out as people whipped out their cell phones to capture the mayhem, CBS 2 reported. With the help of another commuter, the heroic good Samaritan began administering CPR to the man, who eventually regained consciousness.Facebook / Tavi Ghee
The philanthropist handed Perry – whose own car’s transmission recently gave out — a gift card for gas.
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Caught on Video: 20-year-old jumps into action, rescues man who fell onto electrified third rail'I felt a little shock. I felt it all through my body actually. I didn't let that stop me,' 20-year-old Anthony Perry said.
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