Crime & Safety
Person Struck By Train In Brooklyn, R Trains Rerouted: MTA
Southbound R trains are running on the Q line from Canal St to DeKalb Av as a result of the hit, MTA officials said.
NEW YORK CITY — A person was hit by a southbound R train in downtown Brooklyn late Thursday morning, MTA officials said.
The collision at the Jay St-MetroTech subway station was reported about 11:13 a.m. via the NYCTSubway X account.
Emergency teams are currently responding to the situation, MTA officials said.
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Southbound R trains are running on the Q line from Canal St to DeKalb Av. Straphangers are encouraged to take a northbound train for service to/from bypassed stations.
The person struck by the train was accidentally pushed off of the platform by another straphanger, according to NYPD radio transmissions provided by Citizen.
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The victim was rushed to a nearby hospital, although their condition was not immediately made clear.
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