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Two men were discovered dead on separate New York City subway trains on Sunday morning, adding to a growing number of deaths potentially linked to the city's recent extreme cold weather.
According to Gothamist, police found a 23-year-old man unresponsive on a northbound 7 train near Grand Central Terminal around 3:15 a.m. on Sunday. First responders transported him to NYU Langone Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
Several hours later, around 9:40 a.m., a second man, believed to be in his 50s, was discovered dead on a D train near the 36th Street station in Sunset Park, Brooklyn. Emergency personnel pronounced him dead at the scene, according to ABC7 New York.
Police reported that neither victim showed visible signs of trauma. The Medical Examiner's office will determine the official causes of death for both men. Authorities have not yet released the identities of either victim as they work to notify their families.
These deaths come amid a dangerous cold spell in New York City. Since January 24, at least 18 New Yorkers have been found dead outdoors or in public spaces, with hypothermia confirmed as the cause in five early cases. The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner noted that alcohol or drug intoxication contributed to four of those deaths.
Mayor Zohran Mamdani's administration has urged residents to call 311 if they see anyone vulnerable to the cold. During the city's ongoing Code Blue weather emergency, such calls are routed to 911 for immediate assistance.
The subway deaths were reported alongside another fatality – an 81-year-old man found unconscious on the roof of an East Flatbush apartment building on Saturday morning. Officials said they are investigating whether the extreme cold played a role in his death as well.
None of the cases has been classified as homicide, and no arrests have been made. The investigation into all three deaths continues as authorities work to determine the exact circumstances.
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