A man who tried to kill himself by lying on a railroad track survived after a train ran over him, Nanguo Morning Post reported on Monday.

The man, who is in his 40s and from Liuzhou, Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region, attempted suicide on the railroad track near Nanzhu road at about 4 pm on July 20.

He survived after a train with two carriages passed over him. He then injured himself by bashing his head with a stone.

The man was taken to a hospital, where he tried to refuse treatment.

The doctor said his mood was not stable. He is suspected of suffering from depression.