Harlem Subway Train Strikes And Kills Elderly Man

Harlem NY

31 December, 2020

3:28 PM

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HARLEM, NY — A 72-year-old man was killed Thursday after jumping in front of a train in Harlem, police said. Police responded around 1:35 p.m. Thursday to the 125th Street–Lenox Avenue 2-3 station. Authorities pronounced the victim dead at the scene around 1:44 p.m. The victim's name has not been released. No criminality is suspected, an NYPD spokesperson said. The incident caused delays along the 2-3 line. 2 trains began running on the 5 line between Nevins Street and 149th Street–Grand Concourse, while 3 trains were running on the 1 line between 96th Street and 137th Street–City College. 2 and 3 trains are delayed and rerouted while our emergency crews respond to someone who was struck by a train at 125 St.2 trains are not running between 96 St and 149 St-Grand Concourse in both directions.3 trains are not running between 96 St and 148 St in both directions. https://t.co/2wJ37QBk0A— NYCT Subway. Wear a Mask. (@NYCTSubway) December 31, 2020