BROOKLYN, N.Y. (PIX11) – A train derailed in Coney Island, Brooklyn on Wednesday, MTA officials said.
At least one train car appeared to be off the tracks, a video posted to the Citizen app shows. The incident happened near the West 8th Street–New York Aquarium station, officials said.
It was not immediately clear if anyone was injured. Emergency teams are assisting passengers on the train, MTA officials said.
F train service is severely disrupted, especially in Brooklyn, according to the MTA.
There is no F train service in both directions between Coney Island-Stillwell Avenue and Kings Highway, officials said. Service between Kings Highway and Church Avenue is extremely limited, according to officials. Most southbound F trains are ending at Church Avenue to avoid creating congestion, according to the MTA.
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The train derailment comes nearly a week after two northbound No. 1 trains collided and derailed in the subway in Manhattan.
The Jan. 4 incident occurred in a tunnel near West 96th Street and Broadway, according to New York City Transit President Richard Davey. At least 24 people were injured and the collision caused a major disruption to service across several subway lines in New York City.
The MTA shared photos of the scene as crews worked to restore service to the No. 1, 2, and 3 trains. The MTA is still investigating the incident and representatives from the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) are reviewing events.
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Matthew Euzarraga is a multimedia journalist from El Paso, Texas. He has covered local news and LGBTQIA topics in the New York City Metro area since 2021. He joined the PIX11 Digital team in 2023. You can see more of his work here.
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