A tragic incident unfolded at a Philadelphia SEPTA mass transit station on Thursday evening, resulting in the death of a man.
The incident occurred at the SEPTA platform for the Market-Frankford line in the University City section of West Philadelphia, according to officials. The altercation between two men took place at around 4:30 pm, as captured by video footage.
The video shows the two men engaged in a heated argument, with the taller man demanding the return of his lighter. The situation quickly escalated when the shorter man threw a punch, forcefully pushing the taller man off the platform and onto the tracks. Tragically, a SEPTA train arrived just moments later, running over the man as horrified onlookers screamed in disbelief.
Philadelphia Police Inspector Kpana Massaquoi commented on the incident, stating, "It looked like there was some type of physical altercation. We don't have all the details yet, but it is currently under investigation." The Philadelphia reporter for the Center Square, Anthony Hennen, expressed his thoughts on the matter, emphasizing the importance of enforcing quality-of-life rules in light of this tragic event.
Authorities swiftly took the shorter man into custody at the 40th Street Station, the next stop on the line. As a result of the incident, the 34th Street Station remained closed for several hours, along with the surrounding area near the Drexel campus. SEPTA officials rerouted service between 30th and 40th streets, utilizing buses to accommodate passengers.
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