Indian-origin man, woman killed by train after sitting on NYC subway tracks
Two 24-year-old Rutgers University graduates of Indian origin died after being struck by a New York City subway train. The pair were seen sitting on the tracks at a Manhattan station shortly before the collision, and authorities are investigating potential intoxication as a contributing factor.
Why it matters
The incident highlights ongoing safety concerns regarding pedestrian access to subway tracks and the tragic loss of young lives in urban transit environments.
Two people of Indian-origin were fatally struck by a New York City subway train after they were seen sitting on the tracks at a Manhattan station early Sunday (EDT).Malaika Chitre and Navam Kaul, both 24, were on the tracks at Spring Street station in downtown Manhattan shortly after 3am when a No 4 train approached, according to an incident report obtained by the New York Daily News.The train operator told supervisors that she saw the pair sitting on the tracks and tried to stop the train.
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