A New York woman had her leg severed by a train when she fell into the gap, but what she did next saved her life.

NEW YORK – A Queens woman tells the harrowing story of her survival after her leg was severed in an accident while trying to board a train.

Lisa Fitzgerald’s life changed forever when she returned to New York City after visiting family in New Jersey.

On May 4, Fitzgerald was trying to board a moving train at the Morristown station in a hurry. She tripped and fell into the gap between the train and the platform.

“My leg was severed immediately when I hit the ground,” said Fitzgerald, 30. “It’s kind of a blurry moment that happened really quickly.”

The train spun her around and she landed on the tracks where another train was coming.

“I rolled to the side of the platform and flattened myself against the platform,” she said. “I pulled myself across and threw myself over the edge of the platform.”

Help did not come immediately

Once Fitzgerald was safely back on the platform, she screamed for help as loudly as she could. There were other people nearby, but no one came to her aid at that moment, she said.

Eventually, an NJ Transit employee flagged down a police officer, who called for backup.

“The first few police officers on the scene, oh my God … they were incredible,” Fitzgerald said.

After spending nearly a month in the hospital, Fitzgerald’s resolve is stronger than ever.

“I’m not going to stop doing something I love,” she said. “Bad things are going to happen. Negative things are going to happen. The only thing you can do is move forward every day.”