Man Fatally Hit By Midtown D Train, Causing Delays: Officials

MIDTOWN, NY — The B and D subway lines were rerouted Friday afternoon after a train fatally struck a man at the Seventh Avenue station in Midtown, the MTA said.

NYPD officials confirmed the incident, saying the 57-year-old died at the station after witnesses saw him jump in front of the train Friday afternoon.

B and D trains were re-routed over the C line between 59th Street-Columbus Circle and West Fourth Street-Washington Square after the person was struck, the NYCT Subway wrote on Twitter.

The A, B, D, E, F and M lines were delayed for a period of time this afternoon. By about 5:30 p.m., trains were back running normally after the incident, except for the northbound E train. Though due to other service issues, the northbound A and southbound F experienced further delays.

While it was not immediately clear how the man ended up on the tracks, Patch would like to noteanyone struggling with mental health can get help by calling National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255 or visiting this website. New Yorkers can also find resources by calling 1-888-NYC-WELL.