A New York University student was killed Tuesday when he jumped in front of an oncoming train in Manhattan, police said.

The 18-year-old man, whose identity was not immediately released, was struck by a northbound L train at the 1st Avenue-14th Street station in the East Village at around 12:05 p.m., officials said.

He was pronounced dead at the scene, according to authorities.

The fatal incident temporarily shut down L train service in Manhattan in both directions.