Woman, 23, struck by train after falling onto tracks in Queens critically injured

The 7 train was disrupted after a woman who fell onto the subway tracks was struck by a train in Queens.
The 7 train was disrupted after a woman who fell onto the subway tracks was struck by a train in Queens. Photo credit Citizen App

NEW YORK (1010 WINS) — A woman was in critical condition after she fell into the path of a 7 train at a Queens station in an accident that snarled service during the Monday evening rush.

It happened just before 5 p.m. at the It happened just before 5 p.m. at the Roosevelt Avenue/74th Street station in Jackson Heights.

According to police, a 23-year-old woman fell onto the tracks at the station and was struck by an incoming train.

She was rushed to to NYC Health + Hospitals/Elmhurst in critical condition.

Train service between Queensboro Plaza and Flushing-Main Street was temporarily suspended then running with delays.

An investigation is ongoing, but no criminality is suspected by authorities.

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