Dramatic scenes unfolded at the Forest Hills-71st Avenue subway station in Queens when a distressed individual was found lying on the tracks moments before a train was to arrive. Bystanders quickly alerted a conductor, leading to the rerouting of the oncoming F train to prevent a potential tragedy. The man, disheveled and incoherent, was mistaken for debris initially, highlighting the urgency of the situation. An MTA employee attempted to wake him, revealing the precariousness of the scenario as the agency awaited police assistance.
Concerned straphangers gathered on the platform above the man, who appeared disheveled and incoherent, at the Forest Hills-71st Avenue station.
One of the women who flagged down help said she thought it was a 'bag of rubbish' that had toppled onto the tracks, before realizing it was a person.
The E and F trains were rerouted to the R track while the MTA waited for assistance from the NYPD.
In the meantime, an MTA employee tried to rouse the man by hitting him with a broom he was using to sweep the station.
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