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Person Critically Injured After Being Struck by (2) Train, Residual Transit Delays Expected

233 St Station (2) (5), Williamsbridge, Bronx

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Summary

  • A person is in critical condition after being struck by the (2) train at 233rd Street station on Tuesday afternoon.
  • Multiple FDNY, NYPD and EMS units are operating at the scene.
  • Power has been shut off to the train tracks and multiple service changes are in effect.
  • Expect major delays and plan alternate routes if possible.

Timeline

According to the MTA, 2 and 5 train service is running with severe delays as first responders conclude their operations.

Power has been shut off again from the southbound and middle tracks to assist with the ongoing rescue.

An officer is requesting that power be turned off again on the southbound track at 233rd Street.

Power has been restored to all tracks following the rescue operation, according to police.

Power is being restored to all tracks as all personnel have cleared the area.

Police advise that power will be temporarily restored to the southbound track to move the train slightly.

Power is confirmed off at the entire station to aid the rescue operation.

Police have not yet confirmed whether the person fell, experienced a medical episode or was the victim of a crime.

The MTA confirms there are multiple service changes in effect: - No 2 service between Gun Hill Rd and Wakefield-241 St. - Some uptown 2 trains’ last stop will be 145 St on the 1 line. - Delays should be expected along the 1, 2 and 5 lines.

NYPD Emergency Service Unit (ESU) is responding to the scene.

Firefighters also confirm a person is under the train, and power has been requested to be turned off.

According to an update from the MTA, downtown 2 trains are delayed while emergency teams operate at the 233rd Street station.

The address reported for this incident has changed to 233 St Station (2) (5).

Police confirm the individual sustained life-threatening injuries.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at E 233rd St & White Plains Rd.

According to the MTA, 2 and 5 train service is running with severe delays as first responders conclude their operations.

Power has been shut off again from the southbound and middle tracks to assist with the ongoing rescue.

An officer is requesting that power be turned off again on the southbound track at 233rd Street.

Power has been restored to all tracks following the rescue operation, according to police.

Power is being restored to all tracks as all personnel have cleared the area.

Police advise that power will be temporarily restored to the southbound track to move the train slightly.

Power is confirmed off at the entire station to aid the rescue operation.

Police have not yet confirmed whether the person fell, experienced a medical episode or was the victim of a crime.

The MTA confirms there are multiple service changes in effect: - No 2 service between Gun Hill Rd and Wakefield-241 St. - Some uptown 2 trains’ last stop will be 145 St on the 1 line. - Delays should be expected along the 1, 2 and 5 lines.

NYPD Emergency Service Unit (ESU) is responding to the scene.

Firefighters also confirm a person is under the train, and power has been requested to be turned off.

According to an update from the MTA, downtown 2 trains are delayed while emergency teams operate at the 233rd Street station.

The address reported for this incident has changed to 233 St Station (2) (5).

Police confirm the individual sustained life-threatening injuries.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at E 233rd St & White Plains Rd.

According to the MTA, 2 and 5 train service is running with severe delays as first responders conclude their operations.

Power has been shut off again from the southbound and middle tracks to assist with the ongoing rescue.

An officer is requesting that power be turned off again on the southbound track at 233rd Street.

Power has been restored to all tracks following the rescue operation, according to police.

Power is being restored to all tracks as all personnel have cleared the area.

Police advise that power will be temporarily restored to the southbound track to move the train slightly.

Power is confirmed off at the entire station to aid the rescue operation.

Police have not yet confirmed whether the person fell, experienced a medical episode or was the victim of a crime.

The MTA confirms there are multiple service changes in effect: - No 2 service between Gun Hill Rd and Wakefield-241 St. - Some uptown 2 trains’ last stop will be 145 St on the 1 line. - Delays should be expected along the 1, 2 and 5 lines.

NYPD Emergency Service Unit (ESU) is responding to the scene.

Firefighters also confirm a person is under the train, and power has been requested to be turned off.

According to an update from the MTA, downtown 2 trains are delayed while emergency teams operate at the 233rd Street station.

The address reported for this incident has changed to 233 St Station (2) (5).

Police confirm the individual sustained life-threatening injuries.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at E 233rd St & White Plains Rd.

According to the MTA, 2 and 5 train service is running with severe delays as first responders conclude their operations.

Power has been shut off again from the southbound and middle tracks to assist with the ongoing rescue.

An officer is requesting that power be turned off again on the southbound track at 233rd Street.

Power has been restored to all tracks following the rescue operation, according to police.

Power is being restored to all tracks as all personnel have cleared the area.

Police advise that power will be temporarily restored to the southbound track to move the train slightly.

Power is confirmed off at the entire station to aid the rescue operation.

Police have not yet confirmed whether the person fell, experienced a medical episode or was the victim of a crime.

The MTA confirms there are multiple service changes in effect: - No 2 service between Gun Hill Rd and Wakefield-241 St. - Some uptown 2 trains’ last stop will be 145 St on the 1 line. - Delays should be expected along the 1, 2 and 5 lines.

NYPD Emergency Service Unit (ESU) is responding to the scene.

Firefighters also confirm a person is under the train, and power has been requested to be turned off.

According to an update from the MTA, downtown 2 trains are delayed while emergency teams operate at the 233rd Street station.

The address reported for this incident has changed to 233 St Station (2) (5).

Police confirm the individual sustained life-threatening injuries.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at E 233rd St & White Plains Rd.

According to the MTA, 2 and 5 train service is running with severe delays as first responders conclude their operations.

Power has been shut off again from the southbound and middle tracks to assist with the ongoing rescue.

An officer is requesting that power be turned off again on the southbound track at 233rd Street.

Power has been restored to all tracks following the rescue operation, according to police.

Power is being restored to all tracks as all personnel have cleared the area.

Police advise that power will be temporarily restored to the southbound track to move the train slightly.

Power is confirmed off at the entire station to aid the rescue operation.

Police have not yet confirmed whether the person fell, experienced a medical episode or was the victim of a crime.

The MTA confirms there are multiple service changes in effect: - No 2 service between Gun Hill Rd and Wakefield-241 St. - Some uptown 2 trains’ last stop will be 145 St on the 1 line. - Delays should be expected along the 1, 2 and 5 lines.

NYPD Emergency Service Unit (ESU) is responding to the scene.

Firefighters also confirm a person is under the train, and power has been requested to be turned off.

According to an update from the MTA, downtown 2 trains are delayed while emergency teams operate at the 233rd Street station.

The address reported for this incident has changed to 233 St Station (2) (5).

Police confirm the individual sustained life-threatening injuries.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at E 233rd St & White Plains Rd.

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NYPD Transit BX/MH North · May 19, 1:53PM · 0:08
andpowerwasremovedonalltracks.Issueitem3red,thankyou.Alright,10-4.
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Bronx FDNY · May 19, 1:48PM · 0:30
Ladder 32 to LeBron. Ladder 32. Ladder 32, we have a confirmed man under, southbound track, 233 and White Plains Road. If we could have power shut down. 10-4.
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NYPD Transit BX/MH North · May 19, 1:48PM · 0:30
Hello,Lieutenant.Proceed.Ihavesomebodyunderthetrainat233rdSouthboundPlatte.Likelyatthistime,letmehaveASUrespond.10-4,yousaidthisisSouthboundPlatte?10-4.Alright,10-4,okay.Attimeis1347,allyoucansayismakeanotification.Socio,youreadonthat,okay?Socioreadonit.It'sgoingtobeasuspicion.
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Comments30

qwoleMay 19 at 1:46 PM

My mom was right next to him and he intentionally ran on the tracks he looked crazy and depressed

APTheProfitMay 19 at 3:23 PM

Had too 233rd has the most spacious platform uptown

newrochelleUser2247887008May 19 at 1:54 PM

And a news report just came in that early this morning in Brooklyn, someone got killed when they fell onto the tracks during a fight over their backpack. Horrible

milly251May 19 at 1:46 PM

Too hot for this idk why people can’t stay off the tracks, not be so damn close to the train to hit by it or get pushed 🤦🏾‍♀️

LeMoMay 19 at 2:20 PM

@milly251 I will never understand. It’s not gone make the train come faster

876baddieMay 19 at 1:54 PM

Wow we need to bring back more mental health hospitals this is ridiculous

newyorkUser2291188042May 19 at 1:55 PM

Agree. It's an epidemic right now.

qwoleMay 19 at 1:46 PM

My mom was right next to him and he intentionally ran on the tracks he looked crazy and depressed

APTheProfitMay 19 at 3:23 PM

Had too 233rd has the most spacious platform uptown

newrochelleUser2247887008May 19 at 1:54 PM

And a news report just came in that early this morning in Brooklyn, someone got killed when they fell onto the tracks during a fight over their backpack. Horrible

milly251May 19 at 1:46 PM

Too hot for this idk why people can’t stay off the tracks, not be so damn close to the train to hit by it or get pushed 🤦🏾‍♀️

LeMoMay 19 at 2:20 PM

@milly251 I will never understand. It’s not gone make the train come faster

876baddieMay 19 at 1:54 PM

Wow we need to bring back more mental health hospitals this is ridiculous

newyorkUser2291188042May 19 at 1:55 PM

Agree. It's an epidemic right now.

qwoleMay 19 at 1:46 PM

My mom was right next to him and he intentionally ran on the tracks he looked crazy and depressed

APTheProfitMay 19 at 3:23 PM

Had too 233rd has the most spacious platform uptown

newrochelleUser2247887008May 19 at 1:54 PM

And a news report just came in that early this morning in Brooklyn, someone got killed when they fell onto the tracks during a fight over their backpack. Horrible

milly251May 19 at 1:46 PM

Too hot for this idk why people can’t stay off the tracks, not be so damn close to the train to hit by it or get pushed 🤦🏾‍♀️

LeMoMay 19 at 2:20 PM

@milly251 I will never understand. It’s not gone make the train come faster

876baddieMay 19 at 1:54 PM

Wow we need to bring back more mental health hospitals this is ridiculous

newyorkUser2291188042May 19 at 1:55 PM

Agree. It's an epidemic right now.

qwoleMay 19 at 1:46 PM

My mom was right next to him and he intentionally ran on the tracks he looked crazy and depressed

APTheProfitMay 19 at 3:23 PM

Had too 233rd has the most spacious platform uptown

newrochelleUser2247887008May 19 at 1:54 PM

And a news report just came in that early this morning in Brooklyn, someone got killed when they fell onto the tracks during a fight over their backpack. Horrible

milly251May 19 at 1:46 PM

Too hot for this idk why people can’t stay off the tracks, not be so damn close to the train to hit by it or get pushed 🤦🏾‍♀️

LeMoMay 19 at 2:20 PM

@milly251 I will never understand. It’s not gone make the train come faster

876baddieMay 19 at 1:54 PM

Wow we need to bring back more mental health hospitals this is ridiculous

newyorkUser2291188042May 19 at 1:55 PM

Agree. It's an epidemic right now.

qwoleMay 19 at 1:46 PM

My mom was right next to him and he intentionally ran on the tracks he looked crazy and depressed

APTheProfitMay 19 at 3:23 PM

Had too 233rd has the most spacious platform uptown

newrochelleUser2247887008May 19 at 1:54 PM

And a news report just came in that early this morning in Brooklyn, someone got killed when they fell onto the tracks during a fight over their backpack. Horrible

milly251May 19 at 1:46 PM

Too hot for this idk why people can’t stay off the tracks, not be so damn close to the train to hit by it or get pushed 🤦🏾‍♀️

LeMoMay 19 at 2:20 PM

@milly251 I will never understand. It’s not gone make the train come faster

876baddieMay 19 at 1:54 PM

Wow we need to bring back more mental health hospitals this is ridiculous

newyorkUser2291188042May 19 at 1:55 PM

Agree. It's an epidemic right now.

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