Traffic & Transit

Person Killed By Train At Carroll Street Station In Brooklyn: PD

The person stepped in front of the train on Monday morning, according to an NYPD spokesperson.

A person was hit by a train in Brooklyn on Monday.
A person was hit by a train in Brooklyn on Monday. (Courtesy of Tim Lee)

BROOKLYN, NY — A person was killed Monday morning when they stepped in front of a train at Carroll Street station, according to police and transit officials.

The person was hit just after 9 a.m. at the Brooklyn station, according to MTA alerts. An NYPD spokesperson confirmed at 11 a.m. that the person, who they said stepped in front of the train, had died.

The incident stalled G and F trains while emergency teams responded to the station, officials said.

Find out what's happening in Park Slopefor free with the latest updates from Patch.

The trains were back up and running by 10:25 a.m., but officials said straphangers should still expect delays while they get back on schedule.

Find out what's happening in Park Slopefor free with the latest updates from Patch.

— NYCT Subway. Wear a Mask. (@NYCTSubway) October" class="redactor-linkify-object">https://twitter.com/NYCTSubway... 25, 2021 Monday's incident is the second time in less than a week that someone was hit on the subway line.

Last Wednesday, a person was sent to the hospital after being struck at Hoyt-Schermerhorn station in Downtown Brooklyn.

This is a breaking news story, refresh the page for updates.

Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.