A man was struck by an F Train on Roosevelt Island, but he survived. RIOC and emergency services managed the situation effectively, ensuring minimal congestion.
by David Stone
The Roosevelt Island Daily News
RIOC Public Safety officers stood by while EMS workers aided the victim.
I got the news just after boarding the Tram at Second Avenue. On stalled subway trains, the MTA announced news that someone had been struck by an F Train on Roosevelt Island. As the cabin lifted for its glide across the East River, I began watching for activity on the Island ahead.
Enough vehicles to suggest a much greater emergency clustered from the subway station south, halfway to the Tram Plaza.
Landing, we exited into a crowd of people seeking an alternative route home. Impressively, PSD teamed with Tram workers, keeping congestion to a minimum, moving everyone along.
The news was still raw with few details. But despite all the emergency vehicles, there was a sense of calm.
A Man Struck by an F Train
Although the subway station was shut down, some people were still exiting. A few milled around, but the victim was already being stabilized inside an ambulance.
The F Train struck a man. He could be glimpsed inside the ambulance as EMS workers hovered over him. He had survived.
NYPD and FDNY worked quickly, reopening the station in less than an hour. By then, a long line of people hoping to catch a Q102 bus off Roosevelt Island stretched past the Commons.
After the Accident, some ironic humor
I had to laugh as I walked home. My cat was hungry, and there was no more news. Things were back to normal. But then…
“The Roosevelt Island F Train Station is currently closed due to police activity,” a RIOC Advisory read. “Please consider using other mass transit options and expect delays on your evening commute.”
“Due to police activity…?” Really?
This was 4:38. It was nearly an hour after the incident. Comically, it was at roughly the same time as the subway reopened.
A man survived a potentially tragic incident. And RIOC was still RIOC.
As details about who, why and how this happened are released, The Daily will update.
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