A homeless man riding between subway cars was fatally struck by an E train in Queens Tuesday morning, police and the MTA said.
The man was on a Manhattan-bound train at about 5:20 a.m. when he fell and was hit near the 63rd Drive-Rego Park station, police said.
He was pronounced dead at the scene, the FDNY said. His age and identity were not immediately released.
As a result, E, F, M and R train service was suspended or altered in Queens for several hours. Regular service resumed at about 7:30 a.m., but warned of residual delays.
Southbound E, F, M and R trains are running express from Forest Hills-71 Av to Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av because emergency teams are assisting someone that was struck by a train at 63 Dr-Rego Park. 1/2
— NYCT Subway (@NYCTSubway) May 29, 2018
Update: An unauthorized person on the tracks died after making contact with the third rail. We know some of you are on the train outside of stations and we are working to restore service as soon as possible. For now, please see details of service changes below. (1/2)
— NYCT Subway (@NYCTSubway) May 29, 2018
Also on Tuesday, a 17-year-old girl was fatally struck by a train at the Simpson Street station in the Bronx at about 8 a.m., police said. Laura Janneh, of the Bronx, died after coming in contact with the third rail, according to the MTA.
While it appears that Janneh had jumped down onto the tracks, an NYPD spokesman added that it was unclear what the motive was. The investigation is ongoing, the spokesman added.
Following that incident, 2 and 5 trains were suspended in the Bronx, but normal service was restored by around 9 a.m., the MTA said.
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