Major New Jersey Train Crash Captured on Social Media: Transit Car Plows Into Hoboken Platform (Photos)
A commuter train crashed into a rail station in Hoboken, New Jersey during morning rush hour on Thursday. There is no official word on the number of injuries, but MSNBC is reporting at least 100 passengers have been injured and one fatality.
Emergency crews are arriving on the scene in at the busy Hoboken station, where many people commute into Manhattan on a daily basis. Photos from the scene on social media show a damaged New Jersey Transit rail car inside the station, surrounded by debris.
National media has taken notice, with CNN, Fox News and MSNBC all reporting live from the scene.
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Local radio celebrity WFAN anchor John Minko told New York radio station WINS that the train “went right through the barriers and into the reception area,” according to the Associated Press.
Hoboken is located directly across the Hudson River from New York City and the station where the crash occurred is also home to the PATH, which is essentially the subway that makes tops in New Jersey. All PATH service at the Hoboken station is suspended. NJ Transit said service in and out of the station was also shut down.
The historic Hoboken terminal opened in 1907 and was renovated back in 2004. It was damaged also during Hurricane Sandy.
Take a look at the photos surfacing on social media below. More to come…
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