The victim was able to miraculously survive the treacherous push because of the way he fell, authorities said.

The suspect, Kamel Hawkins, has been charged with attempted murder and was arraigned on Wednesday morning. The victim, Joseph Lynskey, is suffering, his sister said.

Police say a man has been shoved onto New York City subway tracks ahead of an oncoming train and is critically injured. The Tuesday afternoon assault adds to a series

The New York Police Department ( NYPD) on Tuesday announced they identified the woman who died after being set on fire while inside a New York City subway train as Debrina Kawam. Kawam, 57, had an address in Toms River, New Jersey, according to the NYPD.

New York City Police say they’ve identified the woman who died on Dec. 22 after being set on fire while inside a New York subway train.

The woman who was killed when a man intentionally set fire to her while she was sleeping on a New York City subway train earlier this month has been identified as Debrina Kawam, police said.