Yesterday morning, a man lost his leg after an uptown 2 train him at the West 72nd Street station. It is believed the 50 year old postal worker was suicidal, since he walked off the platform and onto the tracks around 10:20AM. AMNY reports that the man "hit his head against a rail before" the train ran over his leg. He is still in critical condition at St. Luke's, with his left leg severed and a crushed windpipe, according to police.
Published Jul 3, 2006
Modified Jan 18, 2008
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