Crime & Safety

Man Killed By Train At Columbus Circle

A man in his 30's was discovered dead on the train roadbed by track workers early Sunday morning.

The deceased was a male in his 30's, officials said.
The deceased was a male in his 30's, officials said. (Peter Senzamici/Patch)

UPPER WEST SIDE, NY — A man was killed by a train early Sunday morning at an Upper West Side train station, according to police.

At around 12:15 a.m. on Sunday, MTA track workers discovered a man lying on the southbound A/C train roadbed, police said.

The man was declared dead at the scene by medics, officials said.

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An NYPD spokesperson said that the man appeared to be in his 30's but has yet to be publicly identified.

No criminality is suspected, according to police.

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