Crime & Safety

Man Found Dead in Subway Tunnel

Victim was believed to be struck by train, police say.

A man in his 50's was found dead in a Brooklyn C train tunnel Wednesday night, according to investigators.

Police said the body was found after a call came in to the 88th Precinct of a person struck by a train somewhere between the Franklin Avenue and Clinton/Washington stations in Clinton Hill.

EMTs were called to the scene and were unable to revive the man, who police said had suffered obvious, pervasive bodily injuries. He was pronounced dead at the scene. 

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