A Long Island Rail Road train derailed Thursday morning outside a station in the borough of Queens in New York, causing at least seven minor injuries, according to the New York City Fire Department.
Firefighters responded to the scene east of Jamaica Station to help rescue the passengers, none of whose injuries were life-threatening, the fire department said in a message posted on the platform. social media X, formerly known as Twitter.
The cause of the derailment was not immediately specified.
Thursday’s accident comes just eight days after a construction crane burst into flames and crashed into a Manhattan street during the morning rush hour, injuring six people and blocking traffic in the Lincoln Tunnel to New Jersey.
Aerial footage released Thursday by CBS News New York showed the derailed train, still upright but out of its way, as firefighters escorted passengers to an emergency train via a small platform.
The Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) said in a post on X that the trains were still running, but bypassing Hillside, Hollis and Queens Village. The city’s transportation authority allowed LIRR passengers to use their tickets on the bus routes connecting these stations.
New York State Governor Kathy Hochul said in a post on X that she was notified of the derailment and state personnel were dispatched to assist in the emergency response.
Hochul said her office is closely monitoring the situation to ensure the safety of all passengers and rail workers.
2023-08-03 05:57:29
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