A southbound 4 subway train hit two pedestrians at Manhattan’s Spring Street station early Sunday morning, killing a man and a woman. The collision occurred at approximately 3:14 a.m., when both victims were sitting on the tracks. Emergency responders arrived quickly, but the individuals were pronounced dead at the scene.
The incident took place on the 4 line, which runs through lower Manhattan. According to police, the victims were on the roadbed at the time the train entered the station. No additional passengers were reported injured. Transit officials confirmed that service on the line was temporarily halted while crews cleared the area and conducted safety checks. The station, located near several office buildings and residential towers, remained closed for several hours after the accident.
New York City Police Department detectives and Metropolitan Transportation Authority investigators have opened a joint inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the deaths. Authorities are reviewing surveillance footage, train operation logs, and any witness statements to determine why the individuals were on the tracks and whether any safety protocols were breached. The investigation is ongoing, and officials have not released further details about the victims’ identities or any potential criminal aspects of the case.