Man dies after touching third rail while crossing NYC subway tracks and is then hit by train

A person was killed when he got here into contact with the third rail whereas crossing the subway tracks in Manhattan on Sunday morning and was then struck by a prepare, cops stated.

The 31-year-old was strolling throughout the No. 6 subway tracks at Lexington Avenue and East 51st Avenue round 8:30 a.m. when he touched the electrified rail, police stated.

An individual was struck by a No. 6 prepare at 51st Avenue and Lexington Avenue.

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It wasn’t clear why the person was strolling throughout the tracks.

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The southbound prepare pulled in and hit him.

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A person got here into contact with the third rail whereas crossing the subway tracks.

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The southbound prepare then pulled in and hit him.

It wasn’t clear why he was strolling throughout the tracks, cops stated.