Subway operator injured by falling tree in Bronx Saturday night

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A subway operator was injured Saturday night when a falling tree branch shattered the cab window of a northbound 4 train in the Bronx as it head to Yankee Stadium, partially suspending the line.


A woman in a floral shirt and dark pants stands on a subway platform next to a stopped train.
A tree fell on a subway car in the Bronx near Yankee Stadium on Saturday night, injuring the operator. Bloomberg via Getty Images

The incident occurred around 8:26 p.m. about a quarter-mile south of the 161st Street/Yankee Stadium station, according to the MTA. 

The operator sustained “minor injuries,” while none of the 200 passengers on board were hurt.


A subway train with a red "1" on the front travels on elevated tracks in a city with buildings in the background.
4 Train in the Bronx. Corbis via Getty Images

A rescue train evacuated the passengers to the 149th Street station. 

4 train service was suspended between 149th Street and Woodlawn in both directions while transit crews worked to clear the damage, but has been restored since.

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