A male subway rider died after being struck by a 4 train at 183rd Street subway station on Thursday night, March 28.

 

Police said the incident occurred at 9.27 p.m. An NYPD spokeswoman told Norwood News in part, “The police responded to a 911 call for a male struck by a train at Jerome Avenue and 183rd Street subway station [in Transit District 11].”

 

She continued, “Upon arrival, the officer observed an unconscious, unresponsive, unidentified male that was struck by a southbound 4 train at the location. EMS responded to the scene and pronounced the victim deceased. There’s no criminality suspected at this time and the investigation remains ongoing.”

The spokesperson said the identity of the deceased is being withheld pending proper family notification. We asked if the age of the person was known and police confirmed it was not.

 

The MTA had announced after the incident that the 4 train had been suspended in both directions between [we believe] 161st Street and Woodlawn, and had recommended passengers take the D train until such time as the 4 was back up and running. According to the MTA app, southbound 4 trains from Bedford Park Boulevard-Lehman College were back up and running at around 11 p.m. the same evening.

Because the MTA shared conflicting information regarding the location of the incident when publishing a notice on its app regarding expected delays on the 4 line, writing that the incident had happened at Bedford Park Boulevard-Lehman College subway station, rather than at 183rd Street subway station, Norwood News rechecked the incident location with the NYPD press office who rechecked once again and confirmed the incident occured at the 183rd Street station.

 

We also followed up with the MTA who referred us to a post on X, formerly Twitter, from NYC Transit Subway which also referenced the person being struck at 183rd Street, as below.

Separately, a large police presence was observed at the 161st Street subway station at around 10.10 p.m. the same evening, possibly for a pre-shift or post-shift briefing.

 

When we asked the NYPD press office if there was any potential connection between the large police presence seen at the 161st Street station and the incident at the 183rd Street station, they said it was unlikely and suggested following up in writing for more information. We will share any updates we receive.

As reported, three people were arrested after a man was fatally killed at the 182nd-183rd Street subway station (serving the D train) last month on Feb. 23 in an apparent, random assault following a dispute among passengers.

 

Subway riders shared their reaction with Norwood News following the incident, while the MTA did their best to reassure passengers such incidents were outliers and that the majority (millions) of passengers ride the subway safely each day.