NYC straphanger shoved onto tracks after trying to break up fight at Manhattan subway station

Published
March 14, 2026
Outcome
Fatal
Location
Manhattan, New York
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Incident type
Transit

Summary

Bus Crash Manhattan New York in Manhattan, New York: A 35-year-old man was shoved onto the tracks at an Upper Manhattan subway station after trying to break up a fight. He managed to get off before a train arrived and sustained a left wrist injury. An 83-year-old man was pushed onto the tracks and is brain dead, with family members stating he may not survive. The incident occurred in New York City, specifically Upper Manhattan.

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NYC straphanger shoved onto tracks after trying to break up fight at Manhattan subway station

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