Pedestrian struck and killed by a train after suffering a possible medical episode at the Jackson Heights-Roosevelt Avenue subway station in Queens, New York

Modified Date: 
Thu, 10/19/2023 - 6:40am
Accident Date: 
Tuesday, October 17, 2023

Woman struck and killed by subway train in Queens: NYPD

The victim, who is believed to be 18 or 19 years old, was standing on the E train platform at the Jackson Heights-Roosevelt Avenue subway station, police said. She then fell onto the tracks just as a train was pulling into the station, according to authorities.

Teen fatally struck by NYC subway after collapsing onto tracks: cops

An 18-year-old woman was fatally struck by a train early Tuesday after she suffered a sudden medical episode and fell onto the tracks at a Queens subway station – leaving her heartbroken family in shock.

City: 
Queens, NY