Co najmniej 6 osób poniosło we wtorek wieczorem śmierć a 12 zostało rannych, w rezultacie staranowania przez pociąg podmiejski pojazdu, który znalazł się na torach na północnych przedmieściach Nowego Jorku - poinformował rzecznik kolei Metro-North Railroad.
Według rzecznika Aarona Donovana, pociąg jadący z Nowego Jorku linią Metro-North Harlem staranował samochód terenowy (SUV) Jeep Cherokee na przejeździe kolejowym w miejscowości Valhalla, w odległości 32 km na północ od Nowego Jorku. Rozpędzony pociąg pchał samochód przez kilkadziesiąt metrów. Pojazd i przód pociągu zapaliły się.
Zginęła kobieta kierująca samochodem oraz pięciu pasażerów pociągu. Według wstępnych ustaleń, ofiary śmiertelne w pociągu zginęły w rezultacie pożaru. Zapory przejazdu zamknęły się kiedy pojazd znajdował się na torach, co uniemożliwiło kierującej ucieczkę.
Ruch pociągów na całej linii został wstrzymany a pasażerów ewakuowano na tył składu. Jeden z pasażerów pociągu powiedział telewizji ABC, że w pociągu było ok. 750 osób. Wiele osób miało zostać uwięzionych w wagonach.
Rannych przewieziono do szpitali a pozostali pasażerowie kontynuowali podróż podstawionymi autobusami.
Koleje Metro-North są drugimi pod względem liczby przewożonych pasażerów w USA, po Long Island Rail Road. Dziennie przewożą ok. 280 tys. osób w stanach Nowy Jork i Connecticut.
Linia Metro-North Harlem prowadzi z nowojorskiej dzielnicy Harlem na Manhattanie do Wassaic, w stanie Nowy Jork. (PAP)
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At least 7 killed in New York commuter train crash in Valhalla, New York
epa04602962 Investigators are seen at the scene of a fatal train accident involving a Metro-North Railroad train and a vehicle on the tracks in Valhalla, New York, USA, 03 February 2015. At least seven people were killed and several others injured late 03 February 2015, when a commuter train collided with a car in New York, media reported. The train, which left Grand Central Station in New York City during peak hours, struck the car, which was on the tracks, causing the front of the train to burst into flames. The front end of the Metro-North train exploded nearly instantly upon impact, media reported. The collision occurred in Valhalla, in Westchester County, roughly 30 miles (48 km) north of New York City. EPA/JOHN TAGGART
At least 7 killed in New York commuter train crash in Valhalla, New York
epa04602963 A police officer works at the scene of a fatal train accident involving a Metro-North Railroad train and a vehicle on the tracks in Valhalla, New York, USA, 03 February 2015. At least seven people were killed and several others injured late 03 February 2015, when a commuter train collided with a car in New York, media reported. The train, which left Grand Central Station in New York City during peak hours, struck the car, which was on the tracks, causing the front of the train to burst into flames. The front end of the Metro-North train exploded nearly instantly upon impact, media reported. The collision occurred in Valhalla, in Westchester County, roughly 30 miles (48 km) north of New York City. EPA/JOHN TAGGART
At least 7 killed in New York commuter train crash in Valhalla, New York
epa04602964 Investigators work at the scene of a fatal train accident involving a Metro-North Railroad train and a vehicle on the tracks in Valhalla, New York, USA, 03 February 2015. At least seven people were killed and several others injured late 03 February 2015, when a commuter train collided with a car in New York, media reported. The train, which left Grand Central Station in New York City during peak hours, struck the car, which was on the tracks, causing the front of the train to burst into flames. The front end of the Metro-North train exploded nearly instantly upon impact, media reported. The collision occurred in Valhalla, in Westchester County, roughly 30 miles (48 km) north of New York City. EPA/JOHN TAGGART
At least 7 killed in New York commuter train crash in Valhalla, New York
epa04602974 Firemen work at the scene of a fatal train accident involving a Metro-North Railroad train and a vehicle on the tracks in Valhalla, New York, USA, 03 February 2015. At least seven people were killed and several others injured late 03 February 2015, when a commuter train collided with a car in New York, media reported. The train, which left Grand Central Station in New York City during peak hours, struck the car, which was on the tracks, causing the front of the train to burst into flames. The front end of the Metro-North train exploded nearly instantly upon impact, media reported. The collision occurred in Valhalla, in Westchester County, roughly 30 miles (48 km) north of New York City. EPA/JOHN TAGGART EPA/JOHN TAGGART
At least 7 killed in New York commuter train crash in Valhalla, New York
epa04602977 Firemen and Police work at the scene of a fatal train accident involving a Metro-North Railroad train and a vehicle on the tracks in Valhalla, New York, USA, 03 February 2015. At least seven people were killed and several others injured late 03 February 2015, when a commuter train collided with a car in New York, media reported. The train, which left Grand Central Station in New York City during peak hours, struck the car, which was on the tracks, causing the front of the train to burst into flames. The front end of the Metro-North train exploded nearly instantly upon impact, media reported. The collision occurred in Valhalla, in Westchester County, roughly 30 miles (48 km) north of New York City. EPA/JOHN TAGGART EPA/JOHN TAGGART
At least 7 killed in New York commuter train crash in Valhalla, New York
epa04603075 Firemen and Police work at the scene of a fatal train accident involving a Metro-North Railroad train and a vehicle on the tracks in Valhalla, New York, USA, 03 February 2015. At least seven people were killed and several others injured late 03 February 2015 when a commuter train collided with a car in New York, local media reported. The train, which left Grand Central Station in New York City during peak hours, struck the car, which was on the tracks, causing the front of the train to burst into flames, the New York Post reported. EPA/JOHN TAGGART
At least 7 killed in New York commuter train crash in Valhalla
epa04603074 Firemen and Police work at the scene of a fatal train accident involving a Metro-North Railroad train and a vehicle on the tracks in Valhalla, New York, USA, 03 February 2015. At least seven people were killed and several others injured late 03 February 2015 when a commuter train collided with a car in New York, local media reported. The train, which left Grand Central Station in New York City during peak hours, struck the car, which was on the tracks, causing the front of the train to burst into flames, the New York Post reported. EPA/JOHN TAGGART
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