Woman Tragically Killed By Subway Train After Fumbling With iPad and Falling Onto the Tracks

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Posted July 14, 2014 at 3:04pm by iClarified

A woman was tragically killed by a subway train at Union Square on Saturday after fumbling to catch a dropped iPad and falling on the tracks, reports the New York Post.

Aracelis Ayuso, 21, was waiting for a Brooklyn-bound No. 4 train when she lost her grip on the tablet around 3:30 p.m., cops said. When the East Harlem resident tried to catch the device, she apparently lost her footing, causing her to tumble forward and land on the tracks just as the train was coming.

The conductor was able to spot Ayuso but was unable to stop the train in time. Police originally believed that Ayuso may have been intoxicated; however, on Sunday they said that there were no obvious signs she'd been drinking. A toxicology report is still pending.

This tragic accident follows another report of a 15 year girl who was killed trying to prevent the theft of her iPhone.

Please remember that while you may really love your iPhone, iPad, or other Apple device. It's not worth putting your life at risk for.

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Woman Tragically Killed By Subway Train After Fumbling With iPad and Falling Onto the Tracks

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Mike Power - July 16, 2014 at 5:43am

Yes please Banned all iPads, and iPhone it is to hazardous to your health.

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anonymous - July 16, 2014 at 4:43am

The comments on this article are sickening. Just to clarify for you all, she is an American. She also never owned an iPad so whoever originally wrote the article that started the debate on whether she dropped an iPad or iPod or phone, you're all wrong and should really check your facts! I knew her personally and she was one of the smartest sweetand loving people you could ever meet. She fell forward out of complete exhaustion. It was a horrible accident. Please let her RIP and let her family grieve without having to read comments like these.

Hmm - July 15, 2014 at 1:49pm

It's a natural reaction to try and grab something that falls from your hands. The in intended consequence was that she lost balance and a train happen to come at the same time. Just bad luck!

Jack Black - July 15, 2014 at 5:11am

My family knows to let the device fall not to jump and try to catch it, not worried :)

Me - July 15, 2014 at 12:36am

BAN IT! Ban iPads. "If it saves one life..."

Me - July 15, 2014 at 1:33am

Thank you, I was being sarcastic, that's exactly what I wanted to hear. It is a reference to a quote that came from Obama wanting to ban an inanimate object and not the people who used them for evil.

Me - July 15, 2014 at 2:34pm

I personally used my firearms to protect my kids and my family. If I didn't have it at the time, my kids probably would've been kidnapped or killed or both.

tzvifiller - July 14, 2014 at 9:23pm

I take this line very frequently, i'm thankful i wasn't there at the time

Jack Black - July 14, 2014 at 7:58pm

Apple fan boys will say... If it was an android she would have let it fall on the tracks to be crushed because it's not an apple. But she did the right thing you life is worth giving for Apple.

Jack Black - July 15, 2014 at 5:09am

Huh? English?

Silver Linings - July 14, 2014 at 7:29pm

Yeah, but is the iPad ok?!?

gamerscul9870 - July 14, 2014 at 7:33pm

Yes unless it landed on the track.

AppleGuy299 - July 14, 2014 at 4:12pm

Why do people use their tablets in public. They're so easy to steal or drop.

gamerscul9870 - July 14, 2014 at 5:02pm

Traveling. That's why their are 2 people to watch each other.

AppleGuy299 - July 14, 2014 at 8:04pm

But a phone is the same - just smaller and Easter to use in public

Joshee - July 14, 2014 at 3:36pm

Nothing in this article said that the woman was an American.

justabrake - July 14, 2014 at 3:16pm

This is why a rubber coating should be applied

Anonymouse - July 14, 2014 at 3:08pm

She probably just instinctively reached for it without even consciously realising her life was at risk. My condolences to the family.

DWTD - July 14, 2014 at 3:07pm

You know there is a game for that... dump ways to die... :-( R.I.P.