Subway Escalator Buckles During AM Rush, Terrifies Commuters
A long, winding subway escalator in the heart of Manhattan somehow buckled at the top at the height of Monday's morning rush, terrifying commuters who felt they had nearly stepped into the teeth of disaster.
Lyana Fernandez tweeted a photo of the escalator at the Fifth Avenue/53rd Street E and M station shortly after 9 a.m. People's feet seemed perilously close to the part that was torn up.
Fernandez said she heard a loud crash as she was coming up the escalator "and saw this right in front of me. Could've shredded someone's foot." She said she was still shaking from the sight.
No one was hurt. It's not clear what caused the issue.
The MTA told News 4 it had personnel on scene fixing the escalator; customers were directed to use the other escalator or stairs.
"This is a very rare and troubling thing to see, we’re glad there are no reported injuries, and a full investigation is underway," a spokesperson said.
Photo Credit: Lyana Fernandez
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