Traffic & Transit
Person Hit By Train In Brooklyn Subway, Officials Say
A person was hit by a train at the Sterling Street station Thursday evening, according to the MTA.
BROOKLYN, NEW YORK -- A person was hit by a train in a Brooklyn subway station during rush hour Thursday, MTA officials said.
The straphanger was struck at the 2 and 5 train station on Nostrand Avenue and Sterling Street at about 5:50 p.m., said the MTA.
An FDNY spokesman confirmed emergency responders were sent to the station, but did not have information about the condition of the person struck.
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MTA officials warned commuters to expect delays on the 2 and 5 trains as service was cut between Franklin Avenue and Flatbush Avenue-Brooklyn College in both directions.
Service Update: There is no 2 and 5 train service between Franklin Av and Flatbush Av-Brooklyn College in both directions because of a person struck by a train at Sterling St. As an alternative, customers are advised to use the B44 bus service.
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