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The New York Daily News reports:
Twenty-four people were hurt Thursday when a No. 1 train leaving the W. 96th St. and Broadway subway station jumped the track after a collision with another train, MTA and Fire Department officials said.
About 300 people were aboard one of the trains, while the other had been stalled as subway workers repaired vandalism, said MTA officials. Both trains were moving slowly when they collided, officials said, and none of the injuries were reported life-threatening.
Davey said the No. 1 train collided at low speed with another subway train taken out of service because several of its brake cords had been pulled. The vandalized train had four transit workers aboard. “They were trying to fix it,” Davey said.
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1/2/3 service remains partially suspended at many stations in Manhattan through at least the morning rush hours. Our crews are making repairs to a train that derailed near 96 St.
When repairs are made, we will move this train to its storage facility, inspect the tracks, and make… pic.twitter.com/diyucNJxZC
— NYCT Subway (@NYCTSubway) January 5, 2024
New York City subway train derails in collision with another train, injuring more than 20 people https://t.co/DeoaU2sNHI
— The Associated Press (@AP) January 5, 2024
Happy to hear that none of the injuries are serious in today’s collision at 96th St. I’ve spoken to @NTSB Chair Homendy this evening and they are launching an investigation. It’s important to understand the cause of the crash & prevent future ones. https://t.co/uO7L5PTPwX
— Rep. Nadler (@RepJerryNadler) January 5, 2024
NYC subway trains collide and derail on Upper West Side
First responders evacuated hundreds of people from one of the trains, while the other was empty, after the collision near 96th Street. @CBSNewYork‘s @DougWilliamsTV reports. pic.twitter.com/1uEyoBWYhB
— Uptown Collective (@Uptowncollectiv) January 5, 2024