Trainspotter Posted March 10, 2008 Share #1 Posted March 10, 2008 Car Crash Stops Subway Service A car crashed through a chain-link fence, plunged roughly 30 feet onto subway tracks and burst into flames in Brooklyn early Saturday, disrupting service on the line for several hours, authorities said. The accident occurred yesterday just before 5 a.m. at 63rd Street and 15th Avenue at the New Utrecht Avenue station, where the and lines connect with the . The tracks there are below street level but not covered. The car went over the sidewalk, landing on the Manhattan-bound tracks and catching fire. The driver, who was not immediately identified, was taken to Lutheran Medical Center and was in stable condition, the police said. A firefighter, who said he helped put out the flames, said that when he arrived at the scene, the car had flipped over. Afterward, he said, there was “nothing left but the metal.” Service on the line was suspended in both directions between 36th Street and Coney Island-Stillwell Avenue, but was restored by 8:30 a.m., said Paul J. Fleuranges, a spokesman for New York City Transit. He said the tracks were not damaged. From: - March 10, 2008 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eastman346 Posted March 10, 2008 Share #2 Posted March 10, 2008 That is crazy! :eek: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brighton Local Posted March 10, 2008 Share #3 Posted March 10, 2008 Wow, thats crazy. Seriously... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulb Posted March 11, 2008 Share #4 Posted March 11, 2008 Man I'd love to see a picture of that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pablo M 201 Posted March 11, 2008 Share #5 Posted March 11, 2008 Damn, just amazing. Imagine a train coming into the station and right before the car hits the ground, the train comes and totally smashes it. God forbid that happens though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DOB2RTO Posted March 11, 2008 Share #6 Posted March 11, 2008 Damn, just amazing. Imagine a train coming into the station and right before the car hits the ground, the train comes and totally smashes it. God forbid that happens though. I could see if it were a railroad train, which is made to standards for that. I don't the end caps on a subway train is though. Sad thing is I wanted to go there to get away from the idiotic driver on the road, and what happens. A car end up in the subway, lol. Guess there's no escape from them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pablo M 201 Posted March 11, 2008 Share #7 Posted March 11, 2008 I could see if it were a railroad train, which is made to standards for that. I don't the end caps on a subway train is though. Sad thing is I wanted to go there to get away from the idiotic driver on the road, and what happens. A car end up in the subway, lol. Guess there's no escape from them. Maybe he thought he was going to miss his train and couldn't find a parking spot right away? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R68 Subway Car Posted March 11, 2008 Share #8 Posted March 11, 2008 That dude is nuts! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil D. Posted March 11, 2008 Share #9 Posted March 11, 2008 I wonder if his car went into emergency...Anyone know if RCC saw him flashing on the board? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DOB2RTO Posted March 11, 2008 Share #10 Posted March 11, 2008 Maybe he thought he was going to miss his train and couldn't find a parking spot right away? That or he didn't feel like walking down the steps....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brighton Local Posted March 12, 2008 Share #11 Posted March 12, 2008 His own Personal?-- ( forgive me for using these three letters that I despise - RFW ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
East New York Posted March 12, 2008 Share #12 Posted March 12, 2008 Maybe he thought he was going to miss his train and couldn't find a parking spot right away? That or he didn't feel like walking down the steps....... LMAO!!!!!:D Well, at least he's going to be ok! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xloakedx Posted March 15, 2008 Share #13 Posted March 15, 2008 LMAO!!!!!:D:D Well, at least he's going to be ok! Rofl! hey man people do some drastic things to not be late, at least he got a good excuse if he was late for something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sebbieprops Posted March 16, 2008 Share #14 Posted March 16, 2008 This is the first time I've ever heard of an accident like this. I'm shocked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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