The New York subway derailed after colliding with another train. More than 20 people were injured. It was necessary to evacuate several hundred people. The crash caused traffic snarls across Manhattan.
On Thursday, around 15:00 (21:00 in Poland), an accident occurred in the New York subway on the Upper West Side. The collision occurred at the 96th Street Station. A train full of passengers – About 300 people – crashed into a moving train with four workers in it. due to impact The train partially derailed.
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Authorities say there are no immediate signs of equipment failure. Investigators are looking into whether or not The cause of the accident was human error. The president of New York City Transportation added that the services are “getting to the bottom of things.”
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IN More than 20 people were injured as a result of the accident. Seven passengers and one crew member were taken to hospital. However, according to AP, most suffered minor injuries.
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“It was really scary, people's belongings flew off the train. My head hit the door glass19-year-old Evelyn Aguilar reported for the New York Daily News.
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There were serious traffic delays due to the situation in Manhattan. Several hundred passengers of another train had to be evacuated. He was not directly involved in the accident, but as a result got stuck in the tunnel.
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He worked on the spot Police, fire brigade and ambulance. Work on clearing the tracks began on Thursday evening.
According to the AP, the antiquated New Year's Eve subway system has had a number of problems in recent years, including power outage.
