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Man Struck by 7 Train at Grand Central Terminal

By DNAinfo Staff on March 21, 2012 4:33pm

A person was struck by a train at Grand Central station on March 21, 2012.
A person was struck by a train at Grand Central station on March 21, 2012.
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By Trevor Kapp and Wil Cruz

DNAinfo Staff

MIDTOWN — A man was struck by a train at Grand Central Terminal just as rush hour was getting under way Wednesday, officials said.

The victim was was hit by a Times Square-bound 7 train about 3:30 p.m., transit and fire officials said.

"The train stopped, then everyone looked for him," said Yajaira Calle, 14.

"A lady found him and screamed, 'Don't move the train!'" said Carolyn Molina, 14, who lives in Washington Heights. "It was scary."

He was rushed to Bellevue Hospital, but his condition was not immediately known, a transit spokeswoman said.

The spokeswoman said service between Times Square and Queensboro Plaza in both directions was suspended.