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Person Struck by Train, Critically Injured at 72nd Street Station; Expect Residual Transit Delays

W 72nd St & Broadway, Upper West Side, Manhattan

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Summary

  • Emergency responders are attending to an incident where a person was struck by a train at the 72nd Street Station in Manhattan.
  • Police confirm the individual sustained life-threatening injuries.
  • Train service has been restored, but riders should expect residual delays.
  • For the latest updates on service changes, visit the MTA website.

Timeline

According to an update from the MTA, 1, 2 and 3 trains have resumed service. Expect residual delays.

Police advise power has been restored on the train tracks.

Citizen user videos show NYPD ESU vehicles parked on street level, while another shows the stopped train inside the station.

EMS is on scene and attending to the injured individual.

It's unclear whether the individual experienced a medical episode or if they were a victim of a crime.

Customers are urged to listen to announcements on their train to hear how it will run.

Additionally, expect delays on 1 trains in both directions while they share the track with rerouted trains.

The MTA reports 2 and 3 trains are running local in both directions between 96 St and 34 St-Penn Station.

According to an update from the MTA website, emergency teams are responding to someone who was struck by a train at 72 St Station.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at W 72nd St & Broadway.

According to an update from the MTA, 1, 2 and 3 trains have resumed service. Expect residual delays.

Police advise power has been restored on the train tracks.

Citizen user videos show NYPD ESU vehicles parked on street level, while another shows the stopped train inside the station.

EMS is on scene and attending to the injured individual.

It's unclear whether the individual experienced a medical episode or if they were a victim of a crime.

Customers are urged to listen to announcements on their train to hear how it will run.

Additionally, expect delays on 1 trains in both directions while they share the track with rerouted trains.

The MTA reports 2 and 3 trains are running local in both directions between 96 St and 34 St-Penn Station.

According to an update from the MTA website, emergency teams are responding to someone who was struck by a train at 72 St Station.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at W 72nd St & Broadway.

According to an update from the MTA, 1, 2 and 3 trains have resumed service. Expect residual delays.

Police advise power has been restored on the train tracks.

Citizen user videos show NYPD ESU vehicles parked on street level, while another shows the stopped train inside the station.

EMS is on scene and attending to the injured individual.

It's unclear whether the individual experienced a medical episode or if they were a victim of a crime.

Customers are urged to listen to announcements on their train to hear how it will run.

Additionally, expect delays on 1 trains in both directions while they share the track with rerouted trains.

The MTA reports 2 and 3 trains are running local in both directions between 96 St and 34 St-Penn Station.

According to an update from the MTA website, emergency teams are responding to someone who was struck by a train at 72 St Station.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at W 72nd St & Broadway.

According to an update from the MTA, 1, 2 and 3 trains have resumed service. Expect residual delays.

Police advise power has been restored on the train tracks.

Citizen user videos show NYPD ESU vehicles parked on street level, while another shows the stopped train inside the station.

EMS is on scene and attending to the injured individual.

It's unclear whether the individual experienced a medical episode or if they were a victim of a crime.

Customers are urged to listen to announcements on their train to hear how it will run.

Additionally, expect delays on 1 trains in both directions while they share the track with rerouted trains.

The MTA reports 2 and 3 trains are running local in both directions between 96 St and 34 St-Penn Station.

According to an update from the MTA website, emergency teams are responding to someone who was struck by a train at 72 St Station.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at W 72nd St & Broadway.

According to an update from the MTA, 1, 2 and 3 trains have resumed service. Expect residual delays.

Police advise power has been restored on the train tracks.

Citizen user videos show NYPD ESU vehicles parked on street level, while another shows the stopped train inside the station.

EMS is on scene and attending to the injured individual.

It's unclear whether the individual experienced a medical episode or if they were a victim of a crime.

Customers are urged to listen to announcements on their train to hear how it will run.

Additionally, expect delays on 1 trains in both directions while they share the track with rerouted trains.

The MTA reports 2 and 3 trains are running local in both directions between 96 St and 34 St-Penn Station.

According to an update from the MTA website, emergency teams are responding to someone who was struck by a train at 72 St Station.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at W 72nd St & Broadway.

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Radio Clips

NYPD Transit MH South · Sep 7, 10:13AM · 0:30
Metro CO or 1 Sergeant? 1 Sergeant, central. Just for further clarification, for the bypass, it's a southbound local unit that needs a bypass, correct? 10-4, central. Okay, 10-4, thank you. 4 Sergeant, central, 8486 11. 10-4, 946 hours. Central to 1 Sergeant? 1 Sergeant.I have another job coming over, it's for the train operator in regards to...
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NYPD Transit MH South · Sep 7, 9:37AM · 0:30
1 Response 1. Central to 1 Response 1. 10-5. District 1 Response 1. Go. Do we have two teams to be aided at this time? Confirmed under right now, central. Likely. 10-4, CO.
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NYPD Transit MH South · Sep 7, 9:37AM · 0:23
Are you going to need ESU at this time? 72 central, we're 84, we're topside. Are you advising it's northbound or southbound? You're 84 at 72nd and Broadway? 10-4. Thank you.
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Comments30

NunyaBidnessB1d ago

Pushed. That station is a mess since covid, but 20th Precinct cops are too busy scrolling on their phones to be proactive.

imgiovanni1d ago

 I have nightmares about this station, the platform is much too narrow. When it's crowded I hold onto a post and pray that nobody pushes.

NunyaBizzys1d ago

That's some way to go thru life

blightlo21d ago

that station platform is way too narrow

Astorialion1d ago

I see many cops on their phones not paying attention to their surroundings

sunshune1d ago

Work phones

NunyaBidnessB1d ago

Pushed. That station is a mess since covid, but 20th Precinct cops are too busy scrolling on their phones to be proactive.

imgiovanni1d ago

 I have nightmares about this station, the platform is much too narrow. When it's crowded I hold onto a post and pray that nobody pushes.

NunyaBizzys1d ago

That's some way to go thru life

blightlo21d ago

that station platform is way too narrow

Astorialion1d ago

I see many cops on their phones not paying attention to their surroundings

sunshune1d ago

Work phones

NunyaBidnessB1d ago

Pushed. That station is a mess since covid, but 20th Precinct cops are too busy scrolling on their phones to be proactive.

imgiovanni1d ago

 I have nightmares about this station, the platform is much too narrow. When it's crowded I hold onto a post and pray that nobody pushes.

NunyaBizzys1d ago

That's some way to go thru life

blightlo21d ago

that station platform is way too narrow

Astorialion1d ago

I see many cops on their phones not paying attention to their surroundings

sunshune1d ago

Work phones

NunyaBidnessB1d ago

Pushed. That station is a mess since covid, but 20th Precinct cops are too busy scrolling on their phones to be proactive.

imgiovanni1d ago

 I have nightmares about this station, the platform is much too narrow. When it's crowded I hold onto a post and pray that nobody pushes.

NunyaBizzys1d ago

That's some way to go thru life

blightlo21d ago

that station platform is way too narrow

Astorialion1d ago

I see many cops on their phones not paying attention to their surroundings

sunshune1d ago

Work phones

NunyaBidnessB1d ago

Pushed. That station is a mess since covid, but 20th Precinct cops are too busy scrolling on their phones to be proactive.

imgiovanni1d ago

 I have nightmares about this station, the platform is much too narrow. When it's crowded I hold onto a post and pray that nobody pushes.

NunyaBizzys1d ago

That's some way to go thru life

blightlo21d ago

that station platform is way too narrow

Astorialion1d ago

I see many cops on their phones not paying attention to their surroundings

sunshune1d ago

Work phones

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