Subway Worker Burned by Spark While Photographing Track Chair
A track worker was injured by a spark from an oncoming train while documenting a chair on the subway tracks on October 23, 2026, and police attended the scene.
GMNA New York
On Friday evening, October 23, 2026, an MTA track worker was burned after a spark from a passing train struck her while she was photographing a chair on the subway’s right/left track in New York City.
The spark originated from a train on the opposite tracks and hit the worker, creating a smoke condition. Police responded to the incident.
