An MTA worker and mom of three was struck and killed by an oncoming train as she worked on Bronx subway tracks late Thursday, officials and transit sources said.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The construction flagger, identified as Moet McCullum, 41, was standing on the southbound tracks at the 161st Street-Yankee Stadium station around 11:30 p.m. when a D train pulled in and fatally struck her, according to the MTA.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cThis is a difficult day. Last night, we tragically lost a member of our MTA family,\u201d MTA NYC Transit President Demetrius Crichlow said in a statement.\u00a0<\/p>\n
MTA construction flagger Moet McCullum was fatally struck by a D train at the 161st Street-Yankee Stadium Thursday night. Getty Images<\/p>\n
\u201cThe incident is under investigation,\u201d Crichlow added. \u201cThis morning, I was at the hospital, at the scene, and I met with her family \u2026 I ask that we all keep Ms. McCullum and her family in our thoughts and prayers.\u201d<\/p>\n
McCullum was a mother of three and had been on the job for just 11 months, transit sources said.<\/p>\n
Construction flaggers are tasked with warning oncoming train operators of active work zones.<\/p>\n
The Transport Workers Union Local 100 also said it was \u201cdeeply saddened\u201d by McCullum\u2019s death.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The incident remains under investigation, the MTA said. Sports Illustrated via Getty Images<\/p>\n
McCullum\u2019s job was to warn oncoming train operators of active work zones. LightRocket via Getty Images<\/p>\n
\u201cOur thoughts and prayers are with our member\u2019s family, loved ones, friends, and coworkers during this incredibly difficult time,\u201d the union said. \u201cAs we learn more, we ask everyone to keep the family in your prayers and our members working throughout the system in your thoughts.\u201d<\/p>\n
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In a similar tragedy back in 2023, MTA flagger Hilarion Joseph, 57, was fatally struck<\/a> by a train as he worked on the 34th Street-Herald Square tracks.<\/p>\n He had also been working for the MTA for just 11 months when he was killed.<\/p>\n