Crime & Safety

One Killed, One Hospitalized After Barclays Center Subway Incident

Incident occurred Thursday afternoon in Atlantic Ave./Barclays Center station.

Update: Police said the victim, a woman, may have jumped in front of the train.

Original Story:

One person was killed by a train at the Atlantic Avenue/Barclays Center subway station Thursday afternoon, according to information from the fire department.

A department spokesman said that one person was killed and another was taken to Brooklyn Hospital after the incident. Which happened at around 12:25 p.m. Thursday afternoon.

Police have yet to identify the victim. 

Subways have resumed at the station, with delays on the B and Q lines in Brooklyn. 


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