Crime & Safety

VIDEO: Woman Walks On Elevated Subway Tracks, Calmly

At rush hour Wednesday morning, a woman randomly started walking on the J train tracks, shocking everyone waiting for the train.

BED-STUY, BROOKLYN — A woman randomly started walking down the elevated J line subway track on Wednesday morning toward Manhattan, witnesses said. According to those who saw the woman's antics at the Myrtle and Broadway stop at just before 9 a.m., she appeared to be unfazed by the whole thing:

A subway rider called the MTA via the "help point" system at the stop, a witness told Gothamist.

According to MTA spokesman Kevin Ortiz, an "EDP [emotionally disturbed person" was removed by police, and normal service was restored by 9:13 a.m. For other bizarre breaking news from Bed-Stuy, subscribe to the Bed-Stuy Patch for email newsletters and news alerts that go to your phone.

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