A late-night commute turned deadly near the Franklin Ave–Medgar Evers College station in Crown Heights just after midnight Wednesday, when a man in his 50s was fatally struck by a northbound 2 train, according to police. EMS workers pronounced him dead at the scene, and authorities said they do not suspect foul play. The victim’s name has not yet been released.
Police told News 12 New York the man was hit minutes after midnight, and emergency responders were on scene shortly afterward.
Where It Happened
The Franklin Ave–Medgar Evers College stop sits on the IRT Eastern Parkway Line and is served by the 2 train. Wikipedia notes that the larger station complex connects multiple lines and sits near Medgar Evers College, making it a heavily used local transfer point.
What Officials Say
Police told News 12 New York they do not believe a crime was committed and that the circumstances of the man’s death remain under investigation. City officials had not released further details early Wednesday.
