Uptown NYC train derails, collides at start of afternoon rush, investigation underway
New York City subway service in the uptown portion of Manhattan was suspended on Thursday afternoon, after train brakes activated near 96th Street and derailed before colliding with another train, injuring 24 people, according to officials.
In a post on X, the New York City Transit Subway said emergency teams were assisting passengers and conducting an investigation after a train derailed near 96th Street.
FOX 5 in New York City reported that service was suspended between South Ferry and 137 Street-City College in both directions.
Officials said the incident was a minor derailment that happened at slow speed as a subway train was leaving the 96th Street station.
The train had about 300 passengers onboard when it derailed.
Before the train could be evacuated, FDNY said it needed to have the power turned off from the tracks and a structural assessment needed to be conducted on the cars.
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Trains sharing tracks with the 4 and 5 trains were rerouted, and New York City Transit recommended taking A/B/C/D/R/W trains or local buses until service resumes.
Most 2 trains were running via the 5 line between 149th Street-Grand Concourse and Nevins Street.
Between 110th Street and Borough Hall, though, there are no 2 trains running, and there is extremely limited service between the Bronx and Harlem.
MTA officials added that they cannot guarantee subway service would be restored in time for the Friday morning rush hour commute.