Crime & Justice
CROSS-SPECTRUM
Subway door catches backpack, pulls rider onto tracks in Brooklyn fatal crash
A 49-year-old man was dragged onto subway tracks in Brooklyn when a train door closed on his backpack, resulting in his death.
Police say the victim attempted to exit a subway car in Brooklyn when the train's automated door latched onto his backpack and pulled him onto the rails. His body was later recovered at the track site. Authorities have opened an investigation into the incident. Similar accidents are rare but a comparable fatality occurred in October 2022 under the same circumstances.
Why it matters
The incident highlights potential safety risks in subway door designs that can endanger passengers.
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