Man hit and killed by train at Grand Central–42nd Street station: officials

Matthew Euzarraga
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Editor’s note: The video above is related to new subway safety barriers. It originally aired on Jan. 21.

MANHATTAN, N.Y. (PIX11) – A man was struck and killed by a subway train at the Grand Central–42nd Street station in Manhattan Wednesday, according to officials.

The incident happened around 2:50 p.m., according to the FDNY. The 51-year-old man was taken to a hospital and was pronounced dead, police said.

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The incident does not appear to be criminal in nature, according to the NYPD.

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Matthew Euzarraga is a multimedia journalist from El Paso, Texas. He has covered local news and LGBTQIA topics in the New York City Metro area since 2021. He joined the PIX11 Digital team in 2023. You can see more of his work here.

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