HOBOKEN, N.J. — A New Jersey Transit train crashed into the Hoboken station Thursday morning killing at least one, injuring more than 100 and causing massive damage, according to NJ Advance Media reports.
A spokeswoman for NJ Transit said train No. 1614 crashed into the Hoboken train station around 8:45 a.m. It left Spring Valley, N.Y., at 7:23 a.m. Preliminary indications are that operator error is to blame.
All PATH service and all NJ Transit rail service is suspended into and out of Hoboken, with passengers being advised to use light rail. For the full story, click here.
All passengers trapped on NJ train that crashed have been removed, taken to 2 hospitals, Gov. Chris Christie said. https://t.co/3d9hI6esug
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