Traffic & Transit
Person Struck By Train On Upper West Side, Major Delays: NYPD
A train ran over a person who lay down on the tracks at the 66th Street 1 train station around 2 p.m. on Wednesday, police said.
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UPPER WEST SIDE, NY — A train struck a person who lay down on the tracks Wednesday afternoon on the Upper West Side, a police spokesperson told Patch.
The person was struck around 2 p.m. at the West 66th Street 1 train station, police said.
There is no expected foul play, police told Patch. NYPD could specify the condition of the person.
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Straphangers should expect delays on the 1, 2, and 3 lines as emergency services respond to the person, the MTA tweeted out.
Service on the 3 line is completely suspended as of 2:30 p.m.
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Southbound 1 trains are running express from 96 St to Times Sq-42 St.
For service to/from bypassed stations, take a northbound train.
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Last week, two people were struck and killed by trains on the Upper West Side. In both incidents, the person was killed after jumping in front of incoming trains.
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