Watch - Man has close call as he lies down on tracks while train passes over him

A man from Anantapur, Andhra Pradesh had a close call as he lied down when a train passed over him. The dangerous situation arose after a reckless stunt by the man.

The man reportedly tried to cross the railway track to the other side at Anantapur, 450 km away from capital Amaravathi. However, he got caught as a train suddenly approached him. The man lay down still as the train passed over him.

The act was caught on camera as passersby filmed the chilling incident on their phones. From the video that circulated on social media, the man could be seen scolded for his reckless actions. Reportedly, the man's identity is yet to be ascertained.

Miraculous escape for man who came under goods train at #Anantpur railway station #AP; those who filmed & those who watched were both not amused and told him trying to take shortcuts doesn't always work @tweetsreekanth_ @ndtv pic.twitter.com/IAaDzCBwaj

— Uma Sudhir (@umasudhir) November 18, 2018