A Brooklyn man lost his life after a horrible transit accident caused him to be struck by an oncoming New York subway train. Despite efforts by medical professionals, his injuries were too severe to save his life and he was eventually declared dead at a local hospital.
On Wednesday, June 15, around 11:50 p.m. Marcus Bryant accidentally lodged his foot between the northbound Q train car and the platform at the Midwood Avenue M station at East 16th Street as he deboarded the train, NBC 4 reports.
The train pulled off, despite his foot being stuck and dragged the man until he fell onto the tracks, authorities report.
NYPD reports note Bryant was screaming on the tracks, but before anyone could help him, he was hit by another train, running the opposite way, as it pulled into the station shortly before midnight.
After the accident, Bryant was taken to Maimonides Medical Center where he was listed in critical condition, but doctors were unable to save his life. He was pronounced dead around 1 a.m. on Thursday.
Initial reports believed a piece of the 37-year-old’s clothing (pants or his jacket) had been snagged in the door, however, video footage released to transit revealed the actual details of the accident.
NYC Transit President Richard Davey spoke about Bryant’s death during a press conference on Thursday, June 16, saying, “What we know is that the individual was caught between the train and platform, and later fell into the pit, into the tracks, and a second train later came over him.”
