Commuter train slams into train terminal in New Jersey; many injured. https://t.co/0wXqLOv4zS
— NBC Nightly News (@NBCNightlyNews) September 29, 2016
During the morning rush hour, a NJ Transit train struck a wall in the Hoboken Terminal. The Hoboken police chief told NBC New York there were “mass casualties.
”— Laura (@rustysombrero) September 29, 2016
— Ben Fairclough (@BFairclough23) September 29, 2016
New Jersey emergency’s management system has stated that more than 100 people were injured in the crash and many of them are in critical condition. NJ Transit is reporting multiple passengers are trapped. A medical examiner has confirmed three casualties so far.
The crash happened around 8:30 a.m., and involved Train 1614 Secaucus to Hoboken.
— Leon O (@monduras) September 29, 2016
— NPR (@NPR) September 29, 2016
There was major structural damage to the station.
— Yan Kaner (@Ykaner89) September 29, 2016
The roof collapsed.
— RJ the Great (@RollercoasterRJ) September 29, 2016
The train apparently jumped the track.
— Stacey Sager (@staceysager7) September 29, 2016
Witnesses said the train never slowed down, crashing through barriers into the terminal’s reception area.
— Steve Knight (@KnightCBS21) September 29, 2016
The cause of the accident is not known.
— Bill O'Keefe (@DefendWallSt) September 29, 2016
— jaydanahy (@jaydanahy) September 29, 2016
First responders are on the scene administering help to the injured.
— Noah Zucker (@noahlz) September 29, 2016
— Christiana Pascale (@ChrisPascale6) September 29, 2016
PATH Train service has been suspended.
— NJ TRANSIT (@NJTRANSIT) September 29, 2016
More details as they become available.
