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Two college friends, both aged 24 and recent Rutgers University graduates, were killed when they sat on the tracks at the Spring Street subway station in Manhattan early Sunday morning. Reports indicate that one of them fell or got onto the tracks, with his friend attempting to help him but failing to recognize the approaching train. The incident led to the evacuation of about 100 passengers from a No. 4 train after the collision. Police sources suggest intoxication may have played a role in their lack of awareness.
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Two 24-year-old college friends, both from New York City, died after being struck by a subway train on Sunday morning around 3 a.m. at the Spring Street station in Manhattan’s downtown area. According to police sources cited by The New York Post, one of them was sitting on the tracks when his female friend appeared to attempt to help him but both were hit by an incoming No. 4 train. Videos shared on social media showed the pair sitting calmly on the tracks just before the collision; despite the operator’s efforts to apply emergency braking measures, the brakes failed to prevent the tragedy. Emergency responders found them underneath the train and pronounced both deceased at the scene. Authorities are investigating whether intoxication might have impaired their awareness of the approaching danger.
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Two college friends, fatally struck by a New York City subway train while sitting on the tracks, appeared not to realize it was about to hit them, according to reports.
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The young man, 24, was on the tracks at the Spring Street subway station in downtown Manhattan just after 3 a.m. Sunday, when his female friend, 24, appeared to try to help him, police sources told The New York Post.
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She seemed to try to pull him toward her before they were hit by an oncoming No. 4 train, the sources said.
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It was not immediately clear if the young man fell onto the tracks or got down onto them.
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Horrifying video shared on social media showed the pair sitting on the tracks moments before the train hit them.
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The train operator tried to use the emergency brake but it was too late, amNewYork reported.
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When emergency services arrived at the scene, they found the pair underneath the train.
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Both were pronounced dead at the scene.
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The Independent has contacted the New York Police Department for more information.
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Investigators told The Post they are probing whether the pair were so intoxicated that they didn’t know what was happening at the time of the fatal crash.
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No suicide notes were found but it has not been ruled out as a motive, the sources said.
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Both graduated from Rutgers University in New Jersey in 2024, according to their LinkedIn accounts.
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As the train approached the pair, its operator “saw a man and woman sitting on the track,” according to an incident report obtained by The New York Daily News.
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The train operator told her supervisors that “the woman was laughing and pulling the male towards her when the train came into contact,” according to the report.
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Approximately 100 passengers were evacuated from the train after the collision, according to the Daily News.
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If you are experiencing feelings of distress, or are struggling to cope, you can speak to the Samaritans, in confidence, on 116 123 (UK and ROI) or visit the Samaritans website to find details of your nearest branch.
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If you are based in the USA, and you or someone you know needs mental health assistance right now, call or text 988, or visit 988lifeline.org to access online chat from the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline.
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If you are in another country, you can go to www.befrienders.org to find a helpline near you
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