Person Lying On Tracks Rescued At Train Station In Westchester

Rail traffic at a Northern Westchester train station was temporarily halted when an unconscious person was found lying on the tracks, fire officials said.

The Croton-Harmon train station.
Photo Credit: *Croton-on-Hudson Fire Department*

Ben Crnic

02/20/2024 10:30 a.m.

The incident happened on Thursday, Feb. 15 around 2:45 p.m., when Croton-on-Hudson firefighters and police as well as MTA Police found an unconscious person on the tracks, the Croton-on-Hudson Fire Department announced on Friday night, Feb. 16.

Metro-North officials then stopped rail traffic and disconnected power to the high-voltage third rail, allowing rescuers to reach the person. Soon, the patient was placed in a basket and moved from the rails.

However, while the person was being moved, they went into cardiac arrest. EMS at the scene and a fire department EMT soon began performing CPR before the patient was taken to a local hospital.

As of Friday night, the patient was awake and recovering, fire officials said.

Croton EMS and Ossining EMS Paramedics also helped respond to the dramatic incident.

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