My train just derailed and crashed into the Hoboken train station. Thankfully all I got was a crack to my head, please pray for the rest pic.twitter.com/DEm34qFSFI
— Laura (@rustysombrero) September 29, 2016
The accident occurred in the city of Hoboken during the Thursday morning rush hour.
Grateful to be alive this morning. Arrived literally a couple minutes after this happened. #Hoboken pic.twitter.com/xn1pZaMYBy
— Deborah Caldwell (@djkcaldwell) September 29, 2016
The New Jersey Transit Corporation said there were "multiple injuries", many critical.
.@FDNY deployed its Medical Evacuation Transport Unit (can carry 30+ patients) to Hoboken – @nycoem working w/ NJ counterparts to assist. pic.twitter.com/RJebmaglmx
— NYC Mayor's Office (@NYCMayorsOffice) September 29, 2016
The train failed to stop and pulled in the rail station, causing major damage. Emergency services arrived at the scene.
PV Line train crash in Hoboken Station #NJT #PATH pic.twitter.com/zP7uOjoGHw
— Corey Futterman (@coreyfuttdesign) September 29, 2016
A local medical examiner's office confirmed one death, and a spokesman for a local hospital said two people brought there had died, NBC News reported.
Train crash in Hoboken station turns deadly. Here's the latest: https://t.co/hFJTkxjZg1 pic.twitter.com/aKx0sLXnjX
— Connor Ryan (@connortryan) September 29, 2016
Other media reports cited law enforcement officials as saying multiple passengers remain trapped in the busy station.
Scenes from #Hoboken train crash. Dozen or so people headed to hospital. Women in pic not dead. pic.twitter.com/gTuLc6PG38
— Stephen Nessen (@s_nessen) September 29, 2016
The train went through the station and ticket barriers and "into the reception area", according to a local radio report.
I'm in #Hoboken where hundreds of emergency personnel are responding to #NJtransit train crash pic.twitter.com/Enw0CwV1Rs
— David W. Chen (@davidwchen) September 29, 2016
It does not appear the crash of a New Jersey train was terror related or deliberate, US media reported citing law enforcement officials.
