Crime & Safety
Man Hit, Killed By Train At Grand Central; Subways Delayed
A man was fatally struck by a 7 train Monday morning as he apparently walked through the tunnel near Grand Central Terminal.
MIDTOWN MANHATTAN, NY — A man was fatally struck by a train near the Grand Central-42nd Street station Monday morning, police said.
The collision happened around 6:07 a.m., as the adult man was apparently walking through the 7 train tunnel, according to police. The man, who has not been identified, was pronounced dead at the scene.
The crash forced 7 train service to be suspended for about an hour between Queens and Manhattan. By 9 a.m., trains had resumed running, but the MTA advised commuters to expect delays in both directions.
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7 service is extremely limited between Court Sq and 34 St-Hudson Yards while emergency teams assist a person who was struck by a train at Grand Central-42 St.
Some 7 trains will run between Hunters Point Av and 34 St-Hudson Yards. These trains... pic.twitter.com/APv3hf8YH9
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