Decades after NYC subway motorman's notorious crash, he is victim of hit and run
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}FILE - In this Aug. 28, 1991, file photo, firemen look at the twisted remains of a downtown Lexington Avenue 4 subway train after its derailment at Union Square in New York. Far removed from an era when New Yorkers knew him as the drunken motorman in a nightmarish subway crash, Robert Ray once again found himself in a miserable situation. This time, Ray was the victim, mowed down by a hit-and-run driver as he tried to cross a busy thoroughfare in the Bronx on May 28, 2015. (AP Photo/File) (The Associated Press)
A motorman who gained notoriety in a horrific subway wreck in 1991 in New York City is back in the news.
Robert Ray was seriously injured by a hit-and-run driver last week while crossing a busy Bronx thoroughfare. Witnesses said he appeared intoxicated.
The mishap revived memories of when Ray was the operator of a subway train that derailed at a high speed as it neared a Manhattan station, killing five people and injuring more than 200 others.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Authorities said Ray was drunk at the time. He was convicted of manslaughter and served 10 years in prison.
The driver accused of injuring the 62-year-old Ray in the hit-and-run surrendered the next day. Ray remains hospitalized and couldn't be reached for comment.