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Teen found dead in Queens between cars of E train, police say
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Brittany Kriegstein
Published Nov 15, 2023
Modified Nov 15, 2023
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A 19-year-old man was found dead in Queens Tuesday night between the cars of a northbound E train, according to police.
Cops found the teen unconscious, unresponsive and bleeding from the head around 9 p.m. while the train was stopped at the Sutphin Boulevard/Archer Avenue station in Jamaica.
First responders took him to Jamaica Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead, police said.
NYPD officials do not suspect criminality in the teen’s death, and said his injuries were indicative of being hit by something on the moving train.
It’s unclear why he was riding between the cars.
The Medical Examiner is working to determine how exactly the teen died. Police said Wednesday morning that the incident was still under investigation.
The teen’s name has not yet been released as officials notify his family.
“What happened was not only unsettling and tragic, it was preventable," NYC Transit President Richard Davey said in a statement Wednesday. "In a public information campaign that began this summer, students speaking to other young people said it best: ‘Ride Inside, Stay Alive’.”
This story has been updated with comment from the MTA.
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Brittany Kriegstein covers all breaking news around New York City, with a focus on crime and gun violence. Got a tip? Email Brittany at [email protected].
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