Traffic & Transit
Delays Roil 7 Line After Person Struck By Train In Queens: MTA
Manhattan-bound 7 trains are delayed after someone was hit by a train at the 74th Street-Broadway station during Thursday morning rush hour.
JACKSON HEIGHTS, QUEENS — Manhattan-bound 7 trains are delayed after someone was hit by a train at the 74th Street-Broadway station during Thursday morning rush hour, according to MTA officials.
The person is in critical condition at Elmhurst Hospital after getting hit by a Manhattan-bound 7 train about 9 a.m., a police spokesperson said.
Manhattan-bound 7 trains ran express in Queens after the incident, then resumed making local stops just after 10 a.m., the MTA said on Twitter.
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MetroCard and OMNY users can transfer to the LIRR for no additional charge at Penn Station, Woodside and Flushing-Main Street.
There are also delays on Main Street-bound 7 trains after a rider needed medical assistance at 46th Street-Bliss Street, according to the MTA.
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Consider using these bus alternatives to connect to other subway lines and continue your travel if you are impacted by this disruption on the 7 line. pic.twitter.com/Ngrw2A9TZR
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