New York

Content Preview

Newsday/Optimum Online® subscribers click here for full access
Not a Newsday or Optimum Online® subscriber? Click here

Man commits suicide on subway tracks

Authorities say a man jumped to his death infront of a Brooklyn subway train, causing rush-hour service delaysfor about 90 minutes.

The Fire Department said two other people received medicaltreatment. They reportedly suffered from shock after witnessing thegruesome scene.

The unidentified man jumped in front of a northbound No. 5 trainat Franklin Avenue and Eastern Parkway around 8:30...

newsday.com is now available at no charge to Newsday and Optimum Online® subscribers. To continue reading, please log in or register now.

  • Already
    registered on
    newsday.com?
    log in
  • Already a subscriber
    to Newsday or
    Optimum Online®?
    get access
  • Not a Newsday
    or Optimum Online®
    subscriber?
    click here

Top stories