BREAKING UPDATE: @NBCNews Special Report:
Commuter train slams into train terminal in New Jersey; many injured. https://t.co/0wXqLOv4zS
— NBC Nightly News with Lester Holt (@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.”
https://twitter.com/rustysombrero/status/781479743388524544
Major train accident at Hoboken Station. I am okay. Lots of injuries and possible fatalities.
— 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.
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The crash happened around 8:30 a.m., and involved Train 1614 Secaucus to Hoboken.
#Hoboken #traincrash train hit the station pic.twitter.com/5xteTKLavU
— Leon O (@monduras) September 29, 2016
Number of injuries or fatalities still unclear in Hoboken, New Jersey train crash. https://t.co/IlIjhtSFSZ pic.twitter.com/n3lETUeA9V
— NPR (@NPR) September 29, 2016
There was major structural damage to the station.
#BREAKING: An #NJ TRANSIT train has crashed into a wall after entering the station in #Hoboken. Serious are reported. @CBSNewYork
— Yan Kaner (@Ykaner89) September 29, 2016
https://www.instagram.com/p/BK8RG0zDvA1/?tagged=hoboken
The roof collapsed.
This shot of the roof of Hoboken Terminal is…wow. pic.twitter.com/R0sbDH9H0E
— United Gotham Women's National Team (@RollercoasterRJ) September 29, 2016
The train apparently jumped the track.
A mess at Hoboken terminal right now. Somehow a NJ transit train just jumped the track https://t.co/QvvNr3zRcp
— Stacey Sager (@staceysager7) September 29, 2016
Witnesses said the train never slowed down, crashing through barriers into the terminal’s reception area.
RT @CBSNews I could hear screams, saw a train that “did not stop” Hoboken crash witness says https://t.co/JPOFuxRVyb pic.twitter.com/cVkyyiSCth
— Steve Knight (@KnightCBS21) September 29, 2016
The cause of the accident is not known.
https://twitter.com/DefendWallSt/status/781480250521841664
My train just ran full force into Hoboken Station. pic.twitter.com/iumbXaXGvq
— jaydanahy (@jaydanahy) September 29, 2016
First responders are on the scene administering help to the injured.
Scene at Hoboken NJ Transit Terminal right now. Tons of police and first responders. https://t.co/GSpyGFO9rx
— noahlz@mastodon.social (@noahlz) September 29, 2016
Following the #Hoboken train crash this AM. Every medic, cop & firefighter is here. MANY injuries. pic.twitter.com/YyrfinYfHo
— Christiana Pascale (@ChrisPascale6) September 29, 2016
PATH Train service has been suspended.
All PATH service at Hoboken station is suspended.
— NJ TRANSIT (@NJTRANSIT) September 29, 2016
More details as they become available.