Man dragged and killed by subway train near Central Park

A train approaching the platform at Columbus Circle subway station in Manhattan, New York City - Photo by Jon Bilous,
A train approaching the platform at Columbus Circle subway station in Manhattan, New York City - Photo by Jon Bilous,

Train service in Manhattan was delayed after a 20-year-old man was struck by a train in the Columbus Circle station near Central Park on Monday. The New York City Police Department belive the man’s clothing or backpack got stuck in the closing train doors.

When the train left the station, the man was dragged by the train, killing him. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

The incident happened at around 5pm on the southbound 1 train.