Crime & Safety

Person Struck, Killed By Train At 42nd Street

A person was struck and killed by a train Friday morning at the 42nd Street–Port Authority Bus Terminal subway station, authorities said.

The accident happened around 9:19 a.m. The person, who has not been identified, was pronounced dead at the scene
The accident happened around 9:19 a.m. The person, who has not been identified, was pronounced dead at the scene (Courtesy of Tim Lee)

MIDTOWN MANHATTAN, NY — A person was struck and killed by a train Friday morning at the 42nd Street–Port Authority Bus Terminal subway station, authorities said.

The accident happened around 9:19 a.m. The person, who has not been identified, was pronounced dead at the scene, an FDNY spokesperson said.

The accident forced C and E trains to be rerouted away from the station, which also caused delays along the A, B, D, F and M lines, the MTA said.

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