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Crane Struck Broadway Bridge Injuring Two MTA Workers

W 220th St & Broadway, Inwood, Manhattan

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Summary

  • A work train struck a bridge at W 220th St & Broadway in New York City and became stuck on the Broadway Bridge.
  • Two MTA crew members sustained minor injuries. Train service continued on an alternate track while the MTA worked to resolve the issue, eventually removing the stuck train.
  • An investigation into the incident is ongoing.

Timeline

The stuck work train was removed around 10:45 a.m.

The MTA is still working to resolve the issue and is investigating how it happened.

A pair of MTA workers was taken to the hospital for minor injuries.

New information revealed that a crane hit the Broadway Bridge, getting stuck.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at W 220th St & Broadway.

The stuck work train was removed around 10:45 a.m.

The MTA is still working to resolve the issue and is investigating how it happened.

A pair of MTA workers was taken to the hospital for minor injuries.

New information revealed that a crane hit the Broadway Bridge, getting stuck.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at W 220th St & Broadway.

The stuck work train was removed around 10:45 a.m.

The MTA is still working to resolve the issue and is investigating how it happened.

A pair of MTA workers was taken to the hospital for minor injuries.

New information revealed that a crane hit the Broadway Bridge, getting stuck.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at W 220th St & Broadway.

The stuck work train was removed around 10:45 a.m.

The MTA is still working to resolve the issue and is investigating how it happened.

A pair of MTA workers was taken to the hospital for minor injuries.

New information revealed that a crane hit the Broadway Bridge, getting stuck.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at W 220th St & Broadway.

The stuck work train was removed around 10:45 a.m.

The MTA is still working to resolve the issue and is investigating how it happened.

A pair of MTA workers was taken to the hospital for minor injuries.

New information revealed that a crane hit the Broadway Bridge, getting stuck.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at W 220th St & Broadway.

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Radio Clips

NYPD Transit BX/MH North · Dec 17, 1:12PM · 0:18
3 Response 2, when you head over to New York Press, in regards to the MTA workers, k, can you just let me know what kind of injuries they have? 10-5, the last two. When you head over to NY, New York Press, just give me the injuries in which the MTA workers have, k.
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NYPD Transit BX/MH North · Dec 17, 1:12PM · 0:15
MTA workers was injured in regards.10-4 central, they were aboard the train. Nobody was struck by a train. It was just people aboard the train got picked. 10-4, K, thank you.
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NYPD Transit BX/MH North · Dec 17, 1:12PM · 0:31
Central to 3 Sergeant K, do we have any delays in regards to 225 MVA? 3 Sergeant Central, standby at this time. 10-4, K, thank you. 3. 3 Sergeant Central, be advised, MTA had a GO in effect. They were bypassing in the middle track. Service that they've been running all day is going to continue. 3.
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Comments30

Dr_PingaDec 17 at 1:19 PM

Man all this hiring ya just hiring anyone

BxVee531Dec 18 at 9:57 AM

@A31984 racist comment

YuDntKnowMeBihhDec 17 at 1:16 PM

How the heck did the train hit a Bridge

IIamracistbychoiceDec 17 at 11:14 PM

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Annon1972Dec 17 at 12:33 PM

Hope not a person but during the holiday’s many people depressed ☹️ If having issue please talk to someone 🙏🙏

newyorkUser1907995001Dec 18 at 7:45 AM

@Annon1972 no

aquinojose1129Dec 17 at 10:19 PM

That’s how they wanna be charging us for all the mess they do

Dr_PingaDec 17 at 1:19 PM

Man all this hiring ya just hiring anyone

BxVee531Dec 18 at 9:57 AM

@A31984 racist comment

YuDntKnowMeBihhDec 17 at 1:16 PM

How the heck did the train hit a Bridge

IIamracistbychoiceDec 17 at 11:14 PM

Mc Marley marl and dj shan in the house ✌️🎵

Annon1972Dec 17 at 12:33 PM

Hope not a person but during the holiday’s many people depressed ☹️ If having issue please talk to someone 🙏🙏

newyorkUser1907995001Dec 18 at 7:45 AM

@Annon1972 no

aquinojose1129Dec 17 at 10:19 PM

That’s how they wanna be charging us for all the mess they do

Dr_PingaDec 17 at 1:19 PM

Man all this hiring ya just hiring anyone

BxVee531Dec 18 at 9:57 AM

@A31984 racist comment

YuDntKnowMeBihhDec 17 at 1:16 PM

How the heck did the train hit a Bridge

IIamracistbychoiceDec 17 at 11:14 PM

Mc Marley marl and dj shan in the house ✌️🎵

Annon1972Dec 17 at 12:33 PM

Hope not a person but during the holiday’s many people depressed ☹️ If having issue please talk to someone 🙏🙏

newyorkUser1907995001Dec 18 at 7:45 AM

@Annon1972 no

aquinojose1129Dec 17 at 10:19 PM

That’s how they wanna be charging us for all the mess they do

Dr_PingaDec 17 at 1:19 PM

Man all this hiring ya just hiring anyone

BxVee531Dec 18 at 9:57 AM

@A31984 racist comment

YuDntKnowMeBihhDec 17 at 1:16 PM

How the heck did the train hit a Bridge

IIamracistbychoiceDec 17 at 11:14 PM

Mc Marley marl and dj shan in the house ✌️🎵

Annon1972Dec 17 at 12:33 PM

Hope not a person but during the holiday’s many people depressed ☹️ If having issue please talk to someone 🙏🙏

newyorkUser1907995001Dec 18 at 7:45 AM

@Annon1972 no

aquinojose1129Dec 17 at 10:19 PM

That’s how they wanna be charging us for all the mess they do

Dr_PingaDec 17 at 1:19 PM

Man all this hiring ya just hiring anyone

BxVee531Dec 18 at 9:57 AM

@A31984 racist comment

YuDntKnowMeBihhDec 17 at 1:16 PM

How the heck did the train hit a Bridge

IIamracistbychoiceDec 17 at 11:14 PM

Mc Marley marl and dj shan in the house ✌️🎵

Annon1972Dec 17 at 12:33 PM

Hope not a person but during the holiday’s many people depressed ☹️ If having issue please talk to someone 🙏🙏

newyorkUser1907995001Dec 18 at 7:45 AM

@Annon1972 no

aquinojose1129Dec 17 at 10:19 PM

That’s how they wanna be charging us for all the mess they do

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