New York man killed after bag caught in subway train doors, police say
Man, 57, was reportedly leaving A train at Utica Avenue station when stuck bag dragged him back and on to tracks
TL;DR
- A 57-year-old man died in Brooklyn, New York, after his shopping bag got caught in subway train doors.
- The incident occurred at the Utica Avenue station on a Manhattan-bound A train.
- The man was dragged onto the tracks between train cars when his bag became stuck as he exited.
- New York police identified the deceased as Yaw Boahene from Brooklyn.
- The Office of Chief Medical Examiner will determine the cause of death.
- Subway customer accidents reportedly increased slightly in 2025, but the rate decreased relative to ridership growth.