NEW YORK (1010 WINS) -- A man was fatally struck by a train at the Fifth Avenue station on the 7 line in midtown Manhattan at the height of Tuesday's afternoon rush, the MTA said.
"7 train service remains suspended between 34 St-Hudson Yards and Queensboro Plaza because someone was fatally struck by a train at 5 Av. For service to Queens, take an N/W or E/F/M/R train. LIRR is cross-honoring between Penn Station and Jamaica, including Willets Point," the MTA tweeted at 6:19 p.m.
The LIRR is cross-honoring MetroCard holders between Penn Station, Queensboro Plaza, Hunters Point Av, and Jamaica.
The MTA first tweeted about the incident at 5:28 p.m., "7 trains are holding in stations in both directions because a person was struck by a train at 5 Av."
The NYPD told 1010 WINS no criminality was involved with the incident.
