During a scan in an empty trailer, Inspector Roy Amar recognized an unconscious passenger - and began performing life-saving operations there while alerting the rescue forces • The passenger's husband: "Thank him for his dedicated care and alertness"

• Inspector Roy Amar // Photo: Israel Railways

Miracle on the train: The passenger lost consciousness and was left alone in the trailer, and a passing inspector recognized that her condition was improper - and called for assistance that saved her life.

The incident happened upon the train's arrival at the final stop in Be'er Sheva Center, when Inspector Roy Amar conducted a routine scan between the cars. When he arrived at the empty trailer where the passenger was staying, he found her sitting on one of the seats when she was unconscious.

Amar, who was trained in providing first aid as part of the train driver training course, quickly reported the incident to the train station and began life-saving operations on a passenger while summoning the rescue forces, who subsequently evacuated her to Soroka Hospital.

Passing the passenger out of the carriage // Photo: Israel Railways

It was later discovered that the passenger, a resident of Beer Sheva, was on her way back from visiting family members in the center, and used as a habit on the railway line between Beer Sheva and Tel Aviv. Inspector Amar she met when it came to the hospital at the end of the shift. Amar said he was pleased to find that the passenger's condition had improved and he even met her husband who was called to the ER.

"The passenger got into my heart," said Amar. "When I saw her in her distress I felt that she was a bit like my grandmother," says Amar, "I'm glad I was able to help. Despite the long shift, I felt I had to go to the hospital and demand peace. I am glad her condition is improving and wish her complete health."

Michael, the passenger's husband, said: "I was excited to see Roy come to visit and demand peace. I thank him for his dedicated care and alertness."

Inspector Amar with the passenger and her husband // Photo: Israel Railways

This is not Amar's first rescue event in the four years he has been employed as an inspector and travel manager on Israel Railways. In the past, he rescued a soldier who walked down the train to the tracks.