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29 April 2022: Manhattan, New York

Two people were killed when a subway train hit them at a Manhattan station, according to local police said. This was the latest in a rise in deaths involving “unauthorized people venturing onto the tracks.” The collision happened around 10:45 a.m., when a southbound No. 1 train pulled into the 145th Street station in Hamilton Heights. A man and woman who were on the tracks at the time, were struck authorities said. The two were pronounced dead at the scene. The police said the victims were walking through the tunnel and may have been homeless.