A commuter train crashed into a rail station in Hoboken, New Jersey during morning rush hour on Thursday. There is no official word on the number of injuries, but MSNBC is reporting at least 100 passengers have been injured and one fatality.
Emergency crews are arriving on the scene in at the busy Hoboken station, where many people commute into Manhattan on a daily basis. Photos from the scene on social media show a damaged New Jersey Transit rail car inside the station, surrounded by debris.
National media has taken notice, with CNN, Fox News and MSNBC all reporting live from the scene.
Local radio celebrity WFAN anchor John Minko told New York radio station WINS that the train “went right through the barriers and into the reception area,” according to the Associated Press.
Hoboken is located directly across the Hudson River from New York City and the station where the crash occurred is also home to the PATH, which is essentially the subway that makes tops in New Jersey. All PATH service at the Hoboken station is suspended. NJ Transit said service in and out of the station was also shut down.
The historic Hoboken terminal opened in 1907 and was renovated back in 2004. It was damaged also during Hurricane Sandy.
Take a look at the photos surfacing on social media below. More to come…
Massive train crash at #Hoboken Path Station. Injuries reported. Train apparently ran full force into station. pic.twitter.com/rgt9pycnL4
— Nicolette (@NewsNicolette) September 29, 2016
Unbelievable scene in Hoboken right now. Train crashed and went straight through the platform into the station. pic.twitter.com/NK2GDkkQA6
— Chris Lantero (@Chris_Lantero) September 29, 2016
A commuter train ran right through Hoboken Station in NJ just now. https://t.co/BcizrqRgkL pic.twitter.com/kP1KTIbdeh
— Ninja Economics (@NinjaEconomics) September 29, 2016
#Hoboken #traincrash train hit the station pic.twitter.com/5xteTKLavU
— Leon O (@monduras) September 29, 2016
Following the #Hoboken train crash this AM. Every medic, cop & firefighter is here. MANY injuries. pic.twitter.com/YyrfinYfHo
— Christiana Pascale (@ChrisPascale6) September 29, 2016
NJ transit train just crashed in Hoboken terminal. pic.twitter.com/ZevCYtYx8C
— eric (@big_Poppa_Chop) September 29, 2016
UPDATE: At least 1 car of NJ Transit's No. 1614 appears to be partially inside Hoboken station https://t.co/TYqziTg73I Photo: @daverichman pic.twitter.com/mQaqGxvUfF
— NBC New York (@NBCNewYork) September 29, 2016
Extensive damage to Hoboken station after NJ Transit train 1614 crashes at terminal #nbc4ny pic.twitter.com/xJD8QiGNQG
— Steven Bognar (@Bogs4NY) September 29, 2016
BREAKING: More than 100 people reportedly injured; multiple passengers trapped #NJTransit #Hoboken https://t.co/AJVqm54HwP (Michelle Pagan) pic.twitter.com/Yvym08qphS
— Fox5NY (@fox5ny) September 29, 2016
#Hoboken responding to train crash at Path station…lots of responders! pic.twitter.com/OJRXhjJJab
— AnitaMarks (@AnitaMarks) September 29, 2016
#BREAKING: #Hoboken #train crash. Initial reports are 100+ injured, an emergency responder tells #CNN. WATCH LIVE: https://t.co/fUFppUa7v3 pic.twitter.com/6uObC2XmXk
— CNNgo (@CNNgo) September 29, 2016
Shocked commuters flee a #train #crash at #Hoboken #railway station in #NewJersey #NJ ? @DailyLuca @GettyImagesNews pic.twitter.com/tMQtcqLdFS
— SundayTimesPictures (@STPictures) September 29, 2016