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MTA worker killed by D train near Yankee Stadium in the Bronx
Gothamist • • business
Key Points:
- Moet McCullum, an MTA construction flagger with only 11 months of experience, was killed by a passing D train near the 161 Street-Yankee Stadium station on Thursday night.
- This is the second fatal incident involving a relatively inexperienced flagger since 2023, following the death of Hilarion Joseph, who also had under a year of experience.
- An internal report indicated McCullum froze despite warnings from a supervisor, while the train operator claimed he had no warning lights and was driving at normal speed.
- In response, the MTA temporarily removed all construction flaggers from tracks for 24 hours of safety retraining.
- The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating the incident, amid ongoing concerns about MTA safety protocols highlighted by previous near-miss events and federal directives.
