The Bronx, N.Y. (PIX11) \u2014 An MTA worker was attacked and robbed as he was preparing for work in the Bronx on Saturday morning, sources familiar with the investigation told PIX11.<\/p>\n
The 42-year-old employee was beginning his shift and went to the parking lot to retrieve his belongings when he was punched in the face by an unknown person just after 5:30 a.m. near the 180 Street subway station, sources said.<\/p>\n
Get ongoing crime and safety coverage on our homepage <\/a><\/p>\n After attacking the employee, the suspect then allegedly robbed him, according to sources.<\/p>\n The 42-year-old was taken to a local hospital, where he is expected to survive.<\/p>\n More Local News <\/a><\/p>\n The Saturday morning attack comes just weeks after another MTA worker was assaulted by a group of four<\/a> while on the job in the Hunts Point Ave subway station in the Bronx.<\/p>\n Submit tips to police by calling Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477), visiting\u00a0crimestoppers.nypdonline.org<\/a>, downloading the NYPD Crime Stoppers mobile app, or texting 274637 (CRIMES) then entering TIP577. Spanish-speaking callers are asked to dial 1-888-57-PISTA (74782).<\/p>\n Dominique Jack is a digital content producer from Brooklyn with more than five years of experience covering news. She joined PIX11 in 2024. More of her work can be found here<\/a>.<\/p>\n Copyright 2026 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.<\/p>\n