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Subway Tracks Tragedy NY

14 Sep to 19 Sep
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The Independent14 Sep

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…

College friends, both 24, killed after seeming not to realize NYC subway was barreling toward them: reports →
Daily Mail15 Sep

Navam Kaul and Malaika Chitre, 24-year-old close friends from Rutgers University, were killed when a New York City subway train struck them on the tracks at Canal Street station around 3:15 am on Sunday. Videos showed the pair sitting calmly together just before the accident. Police are investigating whether alcohol or drugs may have impaired their judgment, though social media initially speculated about a suicide…

High-flying graduate best friends are killed on New York subway tracks... as cops probe if they were 'too drunk' to notice train was coming →
New York Post19 Sep

Navam Kaul and Malaika Chitre, both 24-year-old professionals from New Jersey, died after falling onto subway tracks at Manhattan’s Spring Street station around 3:15 p.m. last Sunday. According to law enforcement sources, they were seen hugging and kissing on the platform moments before the incident. Kaul reportedly fell first, hitting his head, which led Chitre to follow him down to assist. Surveillance footage…

Doomed duo killed by NYC subway were hugging and kissing before ending up on tracks: sources →

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  1. 14 Sep

    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.

    2 outlets · The Independent
  2. 15 Sep

    Kaul is believed to have either fallen or clambered onto the tracks, prompting Chitre to go after him, police sources told the New York Post.

    2 outlets · Daily Mail

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Where to start High-flying graduate best friends are killed on New York subway tracks... as cops probe if they were 'too drunk' to notice train was coming Daily Mail

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