Man stuck in stage door on New York subway dies
Quick Look
- New York police announced that a passenger died when her shopping bag got stuck in the train door and fell under the carriage at a subway station in Brooklyn.
- Similar subway accidents have increased recently, and fatal incidents occurred in Manhattan in September and June.
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Why It Matters
In the New York subway, incidents of passengers tripping over train doors or falling onto the rails and bending over have increased recently. Such accidents usually occur during busy hours and platform crowds.
In the statement made by the New York police, it was stated that while Boahene was getting off the train at a subway station in Brooklyn at around 6 pm, her shopping bag got caught in the closing train doors, and the man who was dragged as the train moved, died by falling under the wagon.
Police announced that when they arrived at the scene, they found Boahene "unconscious and unresponsive" on the train tracks, and that the victim died at the scene.
ACCIDENTS INCREASED
It has been reported that similar accidents have increased in the New York subway. The New York Police Department (NYPD) shared the information that a man died after being hit by a moving train at the Columbus Circle subway station in Manhattan during rush hour on September 24.
According to the authorities, 20-year-old Joseph Ancona was waiting on the platform when his bag got stuck in the subway door, causing the train to drag the man along the platform and fall onto the rails.
In June, a woman who fell onto the tracks at the Grand Central subway station in Manhattan died after being hit by a subway train.
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Open Questions
- What is Boahene's full identity and age?
- Who are the témoins at the time of the incident?
- Does the NYPD take precautions to prevent such accidents?
