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(A) Train Service Disrupted After Person Fatally Struck by Train

Grant Av Station (A), East New York, Brooklyn

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  • (A) train service is disrupted in both directions due to a person being struck by a train, the MTA says. See details below.

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Manhattan-bound A trains have resumed regular service from Rockaway Blvd to Euclid Av, but delays are still expected, the MTA said.

Travel alternatives: - LIRR is cross-honoring subway riders at no extra cost between Atlantic Terminal and Far Rockaway in both directions. - For service between Rockaway Blvd and Euclid Av, take a nearby Q112 or Q8 bus. - For JFK AirTrain: transfer to a Jamaica-bound E (exit Sutphin Blvd/Archer Av-JFK) or J (exit Sutphin Blvd/Archer Av-JFK), or take LIRR from Penn or Grand Central to Jamaica.

There's limited Queens-bound A service from Euclid Av to Rockaway Blvd; some Queens-bound trains end at Euclid Av.

There's no Manhattan-bound A service from Rockaway Blvd to Euclid Av; some Manhattan-bound trains end at Rockaway Blvd.

(A) train service is disrupted in both directions due to a person being struck by a train, the MTA says.

Power has been restored to the train tracks, but trains will bypass the station for now.

NYPD Transit QN/ BK North · 0:22
33 Lieutenant. 10-6, 33 Lieutenant on the air, 33 Lieutenant. Alright, are we able to restore power to that location? You can restore it for now, but we're going to keep the trains bypassing the station for now. 10-4, I'll advise you.

All personnel are off the tracks, awaiting further instructions.

NYPD Transit QN/ BK North · 0:20
33 Lieutenant. Yeah, Lieutenant. 33 Lieutenant, are all members accounted for and off the tracks? Yeah, everybody's off the tracks. We're waiting for the squad to come in and release it. Thank you. 10-4.

The person struck by the train has been pronounced deceased. No crime is suspected at this time.

NYPD Transit QN/ BK North · 0:14
Yeah, the person struck is a DOA, pronounced time is 1620. As of now, not a victim of a crime.

A witness reported the person was on another track before being struck. Police confirm a man is under the train.

NYPD Transit QN/ BK North · 0:31
33 response 2. Central, it's going to be a confirmed man under. Your 84. Train conductor, he said a witness saw him on the other track, turned around and hit the door rail. So, victim of a crime. That's the, so 33 response to your 84? 84. That's the point, you said it's a confirmed man under? 10-4.

Power has been removed from the train track to assist with the incident.

NYPD Transit QN/ BK North · 0:20
63 Lieutenant. 63 Lieutenant. Alright, just be advised, the power has been removed as of 1604 hours, K-track from south, south of, um, Grant Avenue to south end of Euclid Avenue.

Emergency responders have confirmed a person under the train. Officers and EMS are on their way to assist a person struck by a northbound train.

NYPD Transit QN/ BK North · 0:23
It's come from different stations. The customer is under the train, on Northbound 8 train. They're requesting 33 units there.10-4 central, does the home have EMS as well? Everyone was notified. 10-4 central, we're on our way.

Police have received a report of a person hit by a train.

NYPD Transit QN/ BK North · 0:26
Grants Avenue on the Adam, Grants Avenue on the Adam, I have a pedestrian struck by the train, coming over for 54 Rescue, can I have a unit to rescue? 10-5? Avenue on the Adam, Grants Avenue, 54 Rescue is coming over.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Grant Av Station (A).

Manhattan-bound A trains have resumed regular service from Rockaway Blvd to Euclid Av, but delays are still expected, the MTA said.

Travel alternatives: - LIRR is cross-honoring subway riders at no extra cost between Atlantic Terminal and Far Rockaway in both directions. - For service between Rockaway Blvd and Euclid Av, take a nearby Q112 or Q8 bus. - For JFK AirTrain: transfer to a Jamaica-bound E (exit Sutphin Blvd/Archer Av-JFK) or J (exit Sutphin Blvd/Archer Av-JFK), or take LIRR from Penn or Grand Central to Jamaica.

There's limited Queens-bound A service from Euclid Av to Rockaway Blvd; some Queens-bound trains end at Euclid Av.

There's no Manhattan-bound A service from Rockaway Blvd to Euclid Av; some Manhattan-bound trains end at Rockaway Blvd.

(A) train service is disrupted in both directions due to a person being struck by a train, the MTA says.

Power has been restored to the train tracks, but trains will bypass the station for now.

NYPD Transit QN/ BK North · 0:22
33 Lieutenant. 10-6, 33 Lieutenant on the air, 33 Lieutenant. Alright, are we able to restore power to that location? You can restore it for now, but we're going to keep the trains bypassing the station for now. 10-4, I'll advise you.

All personnel are off the tracks, awaiting further instructions.

NYPD Transit QN/ BK North · 0:20
33 Lieutenant. Yeah, Lieutenant. 33 Lieutenant, are all members accounted for and off the tracks? Yeah, everybody's off the tracks. We're waiting for the squad to come in and release it. Thank you. 10-4.

The person struck by the train has been pronounced deceased. No crime is suspected at this time.

NYPD Transit QN/ BK North · 0:14
Yeah, the person struck is a DOA, pronounced time is 1620. As of now, not a victim of a crime.

A witness reported the person was on another track before being struck. Police confirm a man is under the train.

NYPD Transit QN/ BK North · 0:31
33 response 2. Central, it's going to be a confirmed man under. Your 84. Train conductor, he said a witness saw him on the other track, turned around and hit the door rail. So, victim of a crime. That's the, so 33 response to your 84? 84. That's the point, you said it's a confirmed man under? 10-4.

Power has been removed from the train track to assist with the incident.

NYPD Transit QN/ BK North · 0:20
63 Lieutenant. 63 Lieutenant. Alright, just be advised, the power has been removed as of 1604 hours, K-track from south, south of, um, Grant Avenue to south end of Euclid Avenue.

Emergency responders have confirmed a person under the train. Officers and EMS are on their way to assist a person struck by a northbound train.

NYPD Transit QN/ BK North · 0:23
It's come from different stations. The customer is under the train, on Northbound 8 train. They're requesting 33 units there.10-4 central, does the home have EMS as well? Everyone was notified. 10-4 central, we're on our way.

Police have received a report of a person hit by a train.

NYPD Transit QN/ BK North · 0:26
Grants Avenue on the Adam, Grants Avenue on the Adam, I have a pedestrian struck by the train, coming over for 54 Rescue, can I have a unit to rescue? 10-5? Avenue on the Adam, Grants Avenue, 54 Rescue is coming over.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Grant Av Station (A).

Manhattan-bound A trains have resumed regular service from Rockaway Blvd to Euclid Av, but delays are still expected, the MTA said.

Travel alternatives: - LIRR is cross-honoring subway riders at no extra cost between Atlantic Terminal and Far Rockaway in both directions. - For service between Rockaway Blvd and Euclid Av, take a nearby Q112 or Q8 bus. - For JFK AirTrain: transfer to a Jamaica-bound E (exit Sutphin Blvd/Archer Av-JFK) or J (exit Sutphin Blvd/Archer Av-JFK), or take LIRR from Penn or Grand Central to Jamaica.

There's limited Queens-bound A service from Euclid Av to Rockaway Blvd; some Queens-bound trains end at Euclid Av.

There's no Manhattan-bound A service from Rockaway Blvd to Euclid Av; some Manhattan-bound trains end at Rockaway Blvd.

(A) train service is disrupted in both directions due to a person being struck by a train, the MTA says.

Power has been restored to the train tracks, but trains will bypass the station for now.

NYPD Transit QN/ BK North · 0:22
33 Lieutenant. 10-6, 33 Lieutenant on the air, 33 Lieutenant. Alright, are we able to restore power to that location? You can restore it for now, but we're going to keep the trains bypassing the station for now. 10-4, I'll advise you.

All personnel are off the tracks, awaiting further instructions.

NYPD Transit QN/ BK North · 0:20
33 Lieutenant. Yeah, Lieutenant. 33 Lieutenant, are all members accounted for and off the tracks? Yeah, everybody's off the tracks. We're waiting for the squad to come in and release it. Thank you. 10-4.

The person struck by the train has been pronounced deceased. No crime is suspected at this time.

NYPD Transit QN/ BK North · 0:14
Yeah, the person struck is a DOA, pronounced time is 1620. As of now, not a victim of a crime.

A witness reported the person was on another track before being struck. Police confirm a man is under the train.

NYPD Transit QN/ BK North · 0:31
33 response 2. Central, it's going to be a confirmed man under. Your 84. Train conductor, he said a witness saw him on the other track, turned around and hit the door rail. So, victim of a crime. That's the, so 33 response to your 84? 84. That's the point, you said it's a confirmed man under? 10-4.

Power has been removed from the train track to assist with the incident.

NYPD Transit QN/ BK North · 0:20
63 Lieutenant. 63 Lieutenant. Alright, just be advised, the power has been removed as of 1604 hours, K-track from south, south of, um, Grant Avenue to south end of Euclid Avenue.

Emergency responders have confirmed a person under the train. Officers and EMS are on their way to assist a person struck by a northbound train.

NYPD Transit QN/ BK North · 0:23
It's come from different stations. The customer is under the train, on Northbound 8 train. They're requesting 33 units there.10-4 central, does the home have EMS as well? Everyone was notified. 10-4 central, we're on our way.

Police have received a report of a person hit by a train.

NYPD Transit QN/ BK North · 0:26
Grants Avenue on the Adam, Grants Avenue on the Adam, I have a pedestrian struck by the train, coming over for 54 Rescue, can I have a unit to rescue? 10-5? Avenue on the Adam, Grants Avenue, 54 Rescue is coming over.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Grant Av Station (A).

Manhattan-bound A trains have resumed regular service from Rockaway Blvd to Euclid Av, but delays are still expected, the MTA said.

Travel alternatives: - LIRR is cross-honoring subway riders at no extra cost between Atlantic Terminal and Far Rockaway in both directions. - For service between Rockaway Blvd and Euclid Av, take a nearby Q112 or Q8 bus. - For JFK AirTrain: transfer to a Jamaica-bound E (exit Sutphin Blvd/Archer Av-JFK) or J (exit Sutphin Blvd/Archer Av-JFK), or take LIRR from Penn or Grand Central to Jamaica.

There's limited Queens-bound A service from Euclid Av to Rockaway Blvd; some Queens-bound trains end at Euclid Av.

There's no Manhattan-bound A service from Rockaway Blvd to Euclid Av; some Manhattan-bound trains end at Rockaway Blvd.

(A) train service is disrupted in both directions due to a person being struck by a train, the MTA says.

Power has been restored to the train tracks, but trains will bypass the station for now.

NYPD Transit QN/ BK North · 0:22
33 Lieutenant. 10-6, 33 Lieutenant on the air, 33 Lieutenant. Alright, are we able to restore power to that location? You can restore it for now, but we're going to keep the trains bypassing the station for now. 10-4, I'll advise you.

All personnel are off the tracks, awaiting further instructions.

NYPD Transit QN/ BK North · 0:20
33 Lieutenant. Yeah, Lieutenant. 33 Lieutenant, are all members accounted for and off the tracks? Yeah, everybody's off the tracks. We're waiting for the squad to come in and release it. Thank you. 10-4.

The person struck by the train has been pronounced deceased. No crime is suspected at this time.

NYPD Transit QN/ BK North · 0:14
Yeah, the person struck is a DOA, pronounced time is 1620. As of now, not a victim of a crime.

A witness reported the person was on another track before being struck. Police confirm a man is under the train.

NYPD Transit QN/ BK North · 0:31
33 response 2. Central, it's going to be a confirmed man under. Your 84. Train conductor, he said a witness saw him on the other track, turned around and hit the door rail. So, victim of a crime. That's the, so 33 response to your 84? 84. That's the point, you said it's a confirmed man under? 10-4.

Power has been removed from the train track to assist with the incident.

NYPD Transit QN/ BK North · 0:20
63 Lieutenant. 63 Lieutenant. Alright, just be advised, the power has been removed as of 1604 hours, K-track from south, south of, um, Grant Avenue to south end of Euclid Avenue.

Emergency responders have confirmed a person under the train. Officers and EMS are on their way to assist a person struck by a northbound train.

NYPD Transit QN/ BK North · 0:23
It's come from different stations. The customer is under the train, on Northbound 8 train. They're requesting 33 units there.10-4 central, does the home have EMS as well? Everyone was notified. 10-4 central, we're on our way.

Police have received a report of a person hit by a train.

NYPD Transit QN/ BK North · 0:26
Grants Avenue on the Adam, Grants Avenue on the Adam, I have a pedestrian struck by the train, coming over for 54 Rescue, can I have a unit to rescue? 10-5? Avenue on the Adam, Grants Avenue, 54 Rescue is coming over.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Grant Av Station (A).

Manhattan-bound A trains have resumed regular service from Rockaway Blvd to Euclid Av, but delays are still expected, the MTA said.

Travel alternatives: - LIRR is cross-honoring subway riders at no extra cost between Atlantic Terminal and Far Rockaway in both directions. - For service between Rockaway Blvd and Euclid Av, take a nearby Q112 or Q8 bus. - For JFK AirTrain: transfer to a Jamaica-bound E (exit Sutphin Blvd/Archer Av-JFK) or J (exit Sutphin Blvd/Archer Av-JFK), or take LIRR from Penn or Grand Central to Jamaica.

There's limited Queens-bound A service from Euclid Av to Rockaway Blvd; some Queens-bound trains end at Euclid Av.

There's no Manhattan-bound A service from Rockaway Blvd to Euclid Av; some Manhattan-bound trains end at Rockaway Blvd.

(A) train service is disrupted in both directions due to a person being struck by a train, the MTA says.

Power has been restored to the train tracks, but trains will bypass the station for now.

NYPD Transit QN/ BK North · 0:22
33 Lieutenant. 10-6, 33 Lieutenant on the air, 33 Lieutenant. Alright, are we able to restore power to that location? You can restore it for now, but we're going to keep the trains bypassing the station for now. 10-4, I'll advise you.

All personnel are off the tracks, awaiting further instructions.

NYPD Transit QN/ BK North · 0:20
33 Lieutenant. Yeah, Lieutenant. 33 Lieutenant, are all members accounted for and off the tracks? Yeah, everybody's off the tracks. We're waiting for the squad to come in and release it. Thank you. 10-4.

The person struck by the train has been pronounced deceased. No crime is suspected at this time.

NYPD Transit QN/ BK North · 0:14
Yeah, the person struck is a DOA, pronounced time is 1620. As of now, not a victim of a crime.

A witness reported the person was on another track before being struck. Police confirm a man is under the train.

NYPD Transit QN/ BK North · 0:31
33 response 2. Central, it's going to be a confirmed man under. Your 84. Train conductor, he said a witness saw him on the other track, turned around and hit the door rail. So, victim of a crime. That's the, so 33 response to your 84? 84. That's the point, you said it's a confirmed man under? 10-4.

Power has been removed from the train track to assist with the incident.

NYPD Transit QN/ BK North · 0:20
63 Lieutenant. 63 Lieutenant. Alright, just be advised, the power has been removed as of 1604 hours, K-track from south, south of, um, Grant Avenue to south end of Euclid Avenue.

Emergency responders have confirmed a person under the train. Officers and EMS are on their way to assist a person struck by a northbound train.

NYPD Transit QN/ BK North · 0:23
It's come from different stations. The customer is under the train, on Northbound 8 train. They're requesting 33 units there.10-4 central, does the home have EMS as well? Everyone was notified. 10-4 central, we're on our way.

Police have received a report of a person hit by a train.

NYPD Transit QN/ BK North · 0:26
Grants Avenue on the Adam, Grants Avenue on the Adam, I have a pedestrian struck by the train, coming over for 54 Rescue, can I have a unit to rescue? 10-5? Avenue on the Adam, Grants Avenue, 54 Rescue is coming over.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Grant Av Station (A).

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bronxUser2311315012Aug 18 at 5:14 PM

At least the people who saw him die can get therapy and get thru this this man imagine how bad he thought his life was or what he was going through for him to make that devastating decision!!!!! And you worried about the train stuck so you can get home !? Selfish !!! No compassion.

lycheegirlAug 18 at 5:15 PM

thank you for saying this!

brooklynUser2020085009Aug 18 at 5:23 PM

We need to be kinder to each other. We never know what is happening in a person’s life or head.

NewYorkUser2381883011Aug 18 at 5:08 PM

A couple of months back I saw a man get split by a train on the 2 train in prospect ave station it was horrific we tried everything from trying to make the other train stop but it happened too fast I think the guy was on drugs but still didn’t deserve to die like that smh

philadelphiaUser2001040002Aug 18 at 4:17 PM

@Jamilitant don’t take a permanent solution to a temporary problem. Love you stranger!

bronxUser2311315012Aug 18 at 5:14 PM

At least the people who saw him die can get therapy and get thru this this man imagine how bad he thought his life was or what he was going through for him to make that devastating decision!!!!! And you worried about the train stuck so you can get home !? Selfish !!! No compassion.

lycheegirlAug 18 at 5:15 PM

thank you for saying this!

brooklynUser2020085009Aug 18 at 5:23 PM

We need to be kinder to each other. We never know what is happening in a person’s life or head.

NewYorkUser2381883011Aug 18 at 5:08 PM

A couple of months back I saw a man get split by a train on the 2 train in prospect ave station it was horrific we tried everything from trying to make the other train stop but it happened too fast I think the guy was on drugs but still didn’t deserve to die like that smh

philadelphiaUser2001040002Aug 18 at 4:17 PM

@Jamilitant don’t take a permanent solution to a temporary problem. Love you stranger!

bronxUser2311315012Aug 18 at 5:14 PM

At least the people who saw him die can get therapy and get thru this this man imagine how bad he thought his life was or what he was going through for him to make that devastating decision!!!!! And you worried about the train stuck so you can get home !? Selfish !!! No compassion.

lycheegirlAug 18 at 5:15 PM

thank you for saying this!

brooklynUser2020085009Aug 18 at 5:23 PM

We need to be kinder to each other. We never know what is happening in a person’s life or head.

NewYorkUser2381883011Aug 18 at 5:08 PM

A couple of months back I saw a man get split by a train on the 2 train in prospect ave station it was horrific we tried everything from trying to make the other train stop but it happened too fast I think the guy was on drugs but still didn’t deserve to die like that smh

philadelphiaUser2001040002Aug 18 at 4:17 PM

@Jamilitant don’t take a permanent solution to a temporary problem. Love you stranger!

bronxUser2311315012Aug 18 at 5:14 PM

At least the people who saw him die can get therapy and get thru this this man imagine how bad he thought his life was or what he was going through for him to make that devastating decision!!!!! And you worried about the train stuck so you can get home !? Selfish !!! No compassion.

lycheegirlAug 18 at 5:15 PM

thank you for saying this!

brooklynUser2020085009Aug 18 at 5:23 PM

We need to be kinder to each other. We never know what is happening in a person’s life or head.

NewYorkUser2381883011Aug 18 at 5:08 PM

A couple of months back I saw a man get split by a train on the 2 train in prospect ave station it was horrific we tried everything from trying to make the other train stop but it happened too fast I think the guy was on drugs but still didn’t deserve to die like that smh

philadelphiaUser2001040002Aug 18 at 4:17 PM

@Jamilitant don’t take a permanent solution to a temporary problem. Love you stranger!

bronxUser2311315012Aug 18 at 5:14 PM

At least the people who saw him die can get therapy and get thru this this man imagine how bad he thought his life was or what he was going through for him to make that devastating decision!!!!! And you worried about the train stuck so you can get home !? Selfish !!! No compassion.

lycheegirlAug 18 at 5:15 PM

thank you for saying this!

brooklynUser2020085009Aug 18 at 5:23 PM

We need to be kinder to each other. We never know what is happening in a person’s life or head.

NewYorkUser2381883011Aug 18 at 5:08 PM

A couple of months back I saw a man get split by a train on the 2 train in prospect ave station it was horrific we tried everything from trying to make the other train stop but it happened too fast I think the guy was on drugs but still didn’t deserve to die like that smh

philadelphiaUser2001040002Aug 18 at 4:17 PM

@Jamilitant don’t take a permanent solution to a temporary problem. Love you stranger!

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