A MAN told how he feared he would be dragged to his death after his ankle was trapped in the door of a train at Wickford station.

Brian Sams, 63, of Jacks Close, Wickford, had just helped his disabled wife on to a London-bound train when he stepped back on to the platform to pick up her wheelchair.

The doors closed on his ankle as he tried to step back onboard. An override system registered the door was not shut, so the train did not pull away.

However, Mr Sams was left with a badly gashed ankle and is claiming compensation from rail firm, One.

A One spokesman confirmed the rail company is investigating the incident.