Traffic & Transit
Person Hit By Train At Hoyt-Schermerhorn Station In Brooklyn: MTA
The incident has delayed and stalled both G and F trains in the borough, transit officials said.
BROOKLYN, NY — A person was hit by a train at Hoyt-Schermerhorn station in Brooklyn on Wednesday morning, according to transit officials.
The person was hit by a train at the Downtown Brooklyn station just after 10:30 a.m., according to the MTA and FDNY. The person was taken to Brooklyn Methodist Hospital, an FDNY spokesperson said.
The incident delayed or rerouted all F and G trains while emergency teams responded, according to the transit officials. The trains had resumed by 11:30 a.m., but officials said to expect extensive delays while they get back on schedule.
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Transit officials suggested straphangers use nearby buses or B, Q and R trains as alternate routes.
Travel Alternatives
Use nearby buses to B Q R trains for service to Downtown Brooklyn or Manhattan.
For service between Hoyt-Schermerhorn Sts and Bedford-Nostrand Avs take the C or B38 buses from Jay St-MetroTech making nearby station stops.
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