Tragic Accident Claims Life of Young Man at Queens Subway Station.
An unidentified 18-year-old man lost his life in a tragic accident at Elmhurst Ave station in Elmhurst, Queens on Monday morning. The young man was involved in a fight with another teen on the platform when he decided to flee into a tunnel to escape the altercation, only to be struck by an incoming Jamaica-bound F train.
At approximately 11 a.m., the two teens were engaged in a heated brawl inside the Elmhurst Ave station when the 18-year-old chose to run onto the tracks in an attempt to get away from his assailant, a 19-year-old male. However, he slipped and fell on the tracks, causing him to be hit by the oncoming train.
Responding officers found the unconscious and unresponsive teenager lying between the Elmhurst Ave and Jackson Heights-Roosevelt Ave stations, where they pronounced him dead at the scene. Meanwhile, his attacker was taken to Elmhurst Hospital with minor injuries.
As of Monday night, no charges had been filed against the 19-year-old involved in the incident as police continued their investigation into the tragedy. The fatality disrupted service along the F, M, E, and R lines for most of the day, causing significant delays and inconvenience to commuters during the morning and evening rush hour commutes.
Emergency teams and investigators worked diligently to address the aftermath of the accident, as the MTA acknowledged the severe service disruptions caused by the tragic event at the Queens subway station.
