Miraculous Survival: Man Escapes Death After Being Run Over by Train While Sleeping on Tracks

bbcnews/YouTube Man rests on train track in Peru before being stuck by a cargo train, and eventually standing up soon afterward

In a jaw-dropping incident that has captured global attention, a 28-year-old man from Lima, Peru, miraculously survived after being run over by a cargo train while sleeping on the tracks. The harrowing footage, now viral on social media, showcases the man’s astonishing escape from what could have been a fatal accident.

On March 8, 2025, Juan Carlos Tello, a resident of Lima, was found sleeping on the train tracks near his hometown. Intoxicated and unaware of his surroundings, Tello had positioned himself perilously close to the rails. As a cargo train approached, engineers spotted him but couldn’t halt the massive vehicle in time. The train passed over Tello, who astonishingly survived with only minor injuries to his left arm.