Three lines of the sprawling network of one of the world’s oldest subways were paralyzed, and the northwestern part of the metropolis’ main island, Manhattan’s Upper West Side, was overwhelmed and cordoned off by firefighters, police and ambulances.
At least 24 people were slightly injured in New York on Thursday when two subway trains collided, one of which derailed, emergency services said, shutting down one of Manhattan’s busiest districts.
Three lines of the sprawling network of one of the world’s oldest subways were paralyzed, and the northwestern part of the metropolis’ main island, Manhattan’s Upper West Side, was overwhelmed and cordoned off by firefighters, police and ambulances.
No one was seriously injured in the collision between the two trains, one of which was carrying passengers and the other was empty and stopped on the tracks, Ian Swords of the emergency services and Mike Myers of the New York City Fire Department told reporters at the scene. York.
The New York subway is neglected, in bad shape, yet accidents and problems on the vast network are generally rare, and its use has become massive again after being abandoned due to the pandemic and the increase in crime between 2020 and 2022.
Source :Skai
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