A person was fatally struck by a subway train in the Bronx at the 149 Street-Grand Concourse Station early Thursday morning. Responding to a 911 call around 7:30 a.m., law enforcement found a deceased individual on the tracks as MTA personnel addressed the situation. Service on the 2 and 3 subway lines faced major delays as police and rescue teams worked on-site. Power was turned off for safe rescue operations, and service was restored by 9:12 a.m. Following the incident, the investigation is ongoing with no confirmed details regarding the victim or the circumstances.
Power had to be turned off before rescue teams went inside the train tunnel to assist with the incident at Park Place station.
According to the Citizen app, MTA personnel reported a deceased person on the tracks as the 2 train was approaching the station.
The MTA reported severe service delays along the 2 and 3 lines due to the incident, with restoration occurring by 9:12 a.m.
Police could not yet confirm a description of the person or how the incident occurred, as the investigation remains ongoing.
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