The incident occurred Monday afternoon during the evening rush hour at the Columbus Circle subway station, the American media reported. The victim is said to have been trapped when the doors were closed. She died instantly from her injuries.
Tragedy
Exactly what happened is still under investigation by the police, but they assume it was a fatal accident. “The investigation is still in its early stages, but intent does not seem likely at this point,” a spokesperson for the New York City subway company told CBS News. “Our thoughts are with the families of the victims, the subway driver and all those who have witnessed this terrible tragedy.”
The metropolitan company says it wants to learn lessons from the event to prevent a repeat in the future. “Because safety is our top priority”.
