Frightening Video Shows The Moment A Lunatic Pushes A Man In Front Of An Oncoming Subway Train In The Bronx

NEW YORK -- Police are searching for a man who pushed a commuter onto the tracks of an oncoming 6 train in the Bronx.

As statistics show transit crime is on the rise, straphangers say they'd like to see more safety precautions in the subways, CBS2's Hannah Kliger reported Sunday.

The surveillance video shows a man lurking behind a 26-year-old commuter as he waited for the train on Saturday morning at the East 149th Street station. He then pushes the victim off the platform as the train rolls in.

"It's something we have to deal with every day. You never know what to expect living in the city," Bronx resident Chris Morales said.

Police say witnesses pulled the man back up just in time with only minor injuries, but the suspect ran away.

On Sunday night, commuters, disturbed but not surprised, said they feel like crime in the subways has gotten out of control.

"I worry about the safety, yes. It's a hard environment," one man said.

"One time, I was sitting on the bench and somebody approached me to attack me. We don't see too many cops around," Ismael Figueroa added.

Anyone with any information about the Bronx subway push incident is asked to call the NYPD's Crime Stoppers hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477), or for Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782). You can also submit a tip via their website or via DM on Twitter, @NYPDTips. All calls are kept confidential.