Man, 20, fatally struck by train after argument near Elmhurst Ave: NYPD

ELMHURST, Queens (PIX11) – A 20-year-old was fatally struck by a train near the Elmhurst Avenue station Monday morning after an argument with a teenager, according to the NYPD.

The 20-year-old was pronounced dead just after 11 a.m. after being struck by a northbound train on the M and R line, according to the NYPD.

Police said there was an altercation between the 20-year-old and an 18-year-old before he was struck by the train. It was not immediately clear whether the 20-year-old fell or was pushed, according to the NYPD.

The 18-year-old was taken to an area hospital, police said.

The incident caused severe delays on the E, F, M and R lines, according to New York City Transit. E and F trains are running on the local track from Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av to Forest Hills-71 Av.

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Emily Rahhal is a digital reporter from Los Angeles who has covered New York City since 2023. She joined PIX11 in 2024. See more of her work here and follow her on Twitter here .

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