homework - Woman crushed by the 6 train

Click HERE to watch the video. Read the story. Answer the questions.

Story:

Manhattan, NY (3/11/2010) - A 48-year-old woman was struck and killed Thursday by a 6 train on the Upper East Side.

It happened around 3:45 p.m. inside the 77th Street station at Lexington Avenue.

Police say the woman apparently climbed down to the tracks to get a bag that she dropped.

Witnesses say as the train came rolling into the station, people waiting on the platform began yelling at the woman to lie down. Instead, the victim became trapped between the wall and the train.

"According to the signs that are in the subway, they ask you, if you drop an item onto the tracks, do not try to retrieve it. You go to the station agent and then they'll try to retrieve the item that you drop. You just shouldn't do it," said one witness.

Police say the conductor blew the train's horn when entering the station. A passenger onboard also pulled the emergency brake.

Service on the 6 line was disrupted for a time during rush hour, but has since been restored.

Questions:

1) Where did this story take place?

2) When did this story take place?

3) What subway station did this take place in?

4) Why did the woman go on the train tracks in the first place?

5) How old was the lady?

6) What happened to the lady?

7) What should you do if you drop something in the subway tracks?

Info and video from NY1