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New York train crash: Metro-North derailment in Bronx New York train crash: Metro-North derailment in Bronx
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A passenger train has crashed in the Bronx area of New York City, and US media are reporting that at least four people have been killed. At least four people have been killed and dozens injured as a passenger train crashed in the Bronx area of New York City.
Dozens are reported to have been injured as several of the Metro-North train's carriages came off the tracks. Several of the Metro-North train's carriages derailed as the train went into a bend in the railway line.
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) said none of the carriages had gone into the adjacent Hudson or Harlem rivers. More than 100 firefighters are at the scene, and reports tell of bloodied passengers being helped from the carriages.
The train was the 05:54 from Poughkeepsie to Grand Central Station.The train was the 05:54 from Poughkeepsie to Grand Central Station.
The Fire Department of New York says the derailment occurred at 07:20 near Spuyten Duyvil station, causing "multiple injuries", and that 130 firefighters were on the scene. The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) said none of the carriages had gone into the adjacent Hudson or Harlem rivers - although pictures from the scene suggest this nearly happened.
The Fire Department of New York said the derailment had occurred at 07:20 near Spuyten Duyvil station, and that 130 firefighters were on the scene.
The train appeared to be going "a lot faster'' than normal as it approached the curve coming into the station, passenger Frank Tatulli told WABC-TV.
Joel Zaritsky was travelling on the train to attend a dental convention in New York City.
"I was asleep and I woke up when the car started rolling several times," he told the Associated Press news agency.
"Then I saw the gravel coming at me, and I heard people screaming. There was smoke everywhere and debris. People were thrown to the other side of the train.''
Metro-North is a rail service that serves commuters from New York City's northern suburbs. It is not part of the New York City subway system.Metro-North is a rail service that serves commuters from New York City's northern suburbs. It is not part of the New York City subway system.
Hudson Line services had been suspended, the MTA said. Hudson Line services have been suspended, the MTA says.
New York state Governor Andrew Cuomo is reported to have arrived at the scene. New York state Governor Andrew Cuomo is at the scene.
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