Steven McCluskey, a 40-year-old carpenter and father of two, died after a horrifying accident inside a Boston subway station escalator while more than a dozen people reportedly walked past him without helping.

 Steven McCluskey, a 40-year-old carpenter and father of two, died after a horrifying accident inside a Boston subway station escalator while more than a dozen people reportedly walked past him without helping.



The tragedy happened just before 5 a.m. on February 27 at Davis Station in Somerville, Massachusetts. Surveillance footage later released by transit authorities showed McCluskey losing his balance while riding down the escalator. As he reached the bottom, he stumbled and fell, causing part of his coat to become trapped inside the moving machinery.


Desperate to free himself, McCluskey struggled on the steps, trying to unzip his jacket and pull away. But the fabric became pulled deeper into the escalator, tightening around his neck and slowly cutting off his airway. Moments later, he collapsed motionless.


What shocked many viewers was what happened next. The footage reportedly showed over a dozen commuters walking by as McCluskey fought for his life. Some glanced at him briefly before continuing on. One man allegedly stopped for several moments, watched the situation, then turned around and walked away without intervening.


More than 20 minutes passed before an employee arrived and finally stopped the escalator. Emergency responders rushed to the scene and found McCluskey trapped at the bottom of the machine, unconscious and with no pulse. Firefighters administered Narcan and performed multiple rounds of CPR until he began breathing again.


McCluskey was transported to Massachusetts General Hospital, where he remained in a coma for ten days before dying from his injuries on March 9.


According to his obituary, McCluskey was a hardworking carpenter who loved building things and cared deeply for his two young sons, Shayne and Steven. Family members described him as someone who battled addiction in recent years but continued trying to be present for the people he loved.


Following the incident, transit officials called the death a “terrible accident” and reminded the public that escalators have emergency stop buttons located at both the top and bottom. McCluskey’s family, however, has urged the transit authority to take accountability, arguing that more could have been done to prevent the tragedy.


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