The tracks are no place to sit. The bigger picture though is that the earphones muffled all sound and the incident serves as a warning for all those who are gadding about with earphones on, especially on our roads. 

When wearing such devices, you may not hear an approaching car when you cross the street. While you may see a vehicle, there may be a car or a bus around the corner, turning suddenly which may be out of your line of sight. A honking sound may alert you, as by the time you see the vehicle, it may be too late for the driver to stop or for you to get out of the way.   One witnesses many  runners early morning, pounding our roads. 

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While their discipline and dedication are laudable, most of them have headphones, running to music of their choice. While that is fair, they may not hear a vehicle behind them, or even a warning shout from a concerned passerby. Cutting out all noise can be as dangerous as looking into a mobile phone. Use devices wisely and with extreme caution.