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Authorities Turn Off Power to Subway Line After Person Falls on Train Track

3 Av-149 St Station (2) (5), Melrose, Bronx

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Summary

  • A person fell onto the train tracks at East 149th Street in Melrose, prompting a temporary suspension of train service. The individual did not make contact with the train and was safely removed from the tracks. No crime was involved, and train service has resumed.

Timeline

The person did not make contact with the train but had a medical episode and rolled to the track's edge.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 3 Av-149 St Station (2) (5).

The person did not make contact with the train but had a medical episode and rolled to the track's edge.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 3 Av-149 St Station (2) (5).

The person did not make contact with the train but had a medical episode and rolled to the track's edge.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 3 Av-149 St Station (2) (5).

The person did not make contact with the train but had a medical episode and rolled to the track's edge.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 3 Av-149 St Station (2) (5).

The person did not make contact with the train but had a medical episode and rolled to the track's edge.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 3 Av-149 St Station (2) (5).

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Radio Clips

NYPD Transit BX/MH North · Jan 19, 9:01AM · 0:28
RailControlSergeanttoCentral.RailControlSergeant.Central,justbeadvised,powerhasbeenrestoredat149and3rdasof856hours.Andcanwejustconfirmthattheaidedwasnotavictimofacrime?10-4,aidednotavictimofacrime.Stoleandrolledtotheledge.
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NYPD Transit BX/MH North · Jan 19, 9:00AM · 0:17
12Sergeant,youontheair,12Sergeant?12CO.12CO?12CO.AllMLS,allpersonneloffthetracks,right?Partcanberestored?Affirmative,K.Thankyou.
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FDNY Citywide 1 · Jan 19, 8:56AM · 0:30
Citywideannouncement,Bronxbox7434.ThelocationIRT253,correction25line,3rdAvenueatEast149thStreetforapersonhitbyatrain.Citywideannouncement,Bronxbox7434.ThelocationIRT259,3rdAvenueatEast149thStreetforapersonstruckbyatrain.Timeis0835hours,dispatcher479.
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Comments3

JustSomeCitizenOnCitizenJan 19 at 9:04 AM

So what’s the point of the notification if the train service has already resumed…

brooklynUser2091785004Jan 19 at 10:45 AM

He was injured it says

dorcitizenJan 19 at 10:01 AM

And who reported he got hit!!? No one was injured or hit by the train 🙄.

JustSomeCitizenOnCitizenJan 19 at 9:04 AM

So what’s the point of the notification if the train service has already resumed…

brooklynUser2091785004Jan 19 at 10:45 AM

He was injured it says

dorcitizenJan 19 at 10:01 AM

And who reported he got hit!!? No one was injured or hit by the train 🙄.

JustSomeCitizenOnCitizenJan 19 at 9:04 AM

So what’s the point of the notification if the train service has already resumed…

brooklynUser2091785004Jan 19 at 10:45 AM

He was injured it says

dorcitizenJan 19 at 10:01 AM

And who reported he got hit!!? No one was injured or hit by the train 🙄.

JustSomeCitizenOnCitizenJan 19 at 9:04 AM

So what’s the point of the notification if the train service has already resumed…

brooklynUser2091785004Jan 19 at 10:45 AM

He was injured it says

dorcitizenJan 19 at 10:01 AM

And who reported he got hit!!? No one was injured or hit by the train 🙄.

JustSomeCitizenOnCitizenJan 19 at 9:04 AM

So what’s the point of the notification if the train service has already resumed…

brooklynUser2091785004Jan 19 at 10:45 AM

He was injured it says

dorcitizenJan 19 at 10:01 AM

And who reported he got hit!!? No one was injured or hit by the train 🙄.

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