Passenger sues Beijing subway operator after his leg was broken by rush-hour crowd

A subway passenger in Beijing whose leg was crushed on a crowded train during a morning rush hour is seeking 54,000 yuan (HK$68,000) in compensation, the Beijing Times reported.

The passenger, surnamed Shao, said that on October 31, 2014 the train doors were not even fully open when passengers began crowding into the carriage. Shao’s body was forced inside with the crowd, where he immediately he felt pain in his right leg, which appeared deformed.

Subway police called for an ambulance. Later, at the hospital, Shao was told he had suffered a leg fracture and ruptured ligament.

Shao require surgery for a steelplate implant with eight screws.

As a result of being unable to walk for many months, Shao lost his job and is suing the subway operator for his medical expenses and nursing fees totalling more than 54,000 yuan.

The Shijiangshan court has accepted the case, which is under investigation.