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Woman Struck by 6 Train Near 125th Street, FDNY Says

By Janon Fisher | October 21, 2013 1:26pm | Updated on October 21, 2013 2:33pm
 Service along the downtown 6 line was disrupted during  when authorities responded to calls of a person under a train on Monday, Oct. 21, 2013.
Service along the downtown 6 line was disrupted during  when authorities responded to calls of a person under a train on Monday, Oct. 21, 2013.
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MANHATTAN — A female straphanger fell between subway cars on the 6 train in Harlem Monday afternoon, officials said.

The Fire Department responded to a call about 12:20 p.m. about an unidentified woman who was hurt on the tracks near the station at 125th Street and Lexington Avenue, the FDNY and police said.

The woman, who was injured when she fell between subway cars, was taken to Harlem Hospital and treated for unspecified injuries, an FDNY spokesman said.

Service on the 6 line was halted between 138th and 125th streets, transit officials said. The 4 and 5 trains were running local between 125th Street and Grand Central.

The NYPD said no criminality was involved.