A person was fatally struck by a subway train at the East 143rd Street–St. Mary’s Street station in the Bronx on Thursday morning, throwing No. 6 line service into chaos for rush-hour riders. Downtown 6 trains were cut back to Hunts Point Avenue and riders faced delays in both directions as transit crews and emergency responders worked at the scene and service was adjusted.
According to PIX11, the MTA said a person was fatally hit at East 143rd Street–St. Mary’s Street and downtown No. 6 trains were ending at Hunts Point Avenue, with trains running with delays in both directions. In an update published at 8:30 a.m., the outlet reported uptown service later resumed and would run express from 3 Av/138 St to Hunts Point Av.
Service Changes and What to Expect
When someone is struck by a train, transit agencies typically remove power to the tracks and short‑turn trains while police and emergency crews investigate, which can ripple through the system and cause long delays. A past incident on the 6 line that forced service between 125th Street and Hunts Point Avenue to be suspended showed how quickly Bronx service patterns can shift, as reported by DNAinfo.
Where It Happened
The East 143rd Street–St. Mary’s Street stop sits in Mott Haven and Port Morris on the Pelham Line and has two side platforms for local 6 service. Hunts Point Avenue is a common short‑turn terminal for the Pelham Line when crews isolate sections of track to investigate incidents; see the station entry for more context on Wikipedia.
Riders should expect delays and check real‑time updates in the MTA app or on the MTA website, which posts service alerts and suggested diversions. For bypassed Bronx stops, consider transferring at 3 Av/138 St or using parallel buses until regular service returns, according to the MTA.
No details about the victim’s identity or the full circumstances were available in early updates; the MTA and NYPD continue to investigate the incident. PIX11 first reported the incident and published a follow‑up update at 8:30 a.m.
