New Jersey Train Crash 2016: Everything We Know About Incident With NJ Transit Train Crashing At Hoboken Station [VIDEO]
More than 100 people are injured and at least one person has been reported dead this morning after a New Jersey Transit train crashed at the Hoboken Station earlier this morning.
The accident occurred during the rush hour commute this morning, after the train, on the Pasack Valley Line, reportedly did not slow down as it approached the station, leading to the crash into the platform, though what exactly happened is still under investigation.
Several passengers and witnesses have taken to social media to share what they knew about the crash, and a NJ Transit worker has told CNN that the train did go airborne after crashing into the platform, which has resulted in some extensive structural damage at the station.
Images on social media appeared to show a train that was derailed, as well as the extensive damage to the station.
Passengers on the train have also spoken out about what they felt as the crash occurred, telling publications like The New York Times what they witnessed.
"From the fifth car, it felt like a major skid," Jason Danahy, a passenger on the train told the paper. "A creaking noise and a skid. I was lucky to be on the fifth car."
As for damage to the station, one witness told the newspaper that a roof had collapsed, and people were climbing out of the train's windows to escape the wreckage.
"There were wires down, water pouring from the ceiling, the roof had collapsed, and there was people climbing out of windows of the train," Ben Fairclough said.
An investigation into the accident is ongoing.
Commuters who may be affected by the accident will find that PATH and other rails service remains suspended in and out of Hoboken due to the accident, but NJT buses, private carriers and NY Waterway are cross-honoring all NJT rail tickets and passes.
Uber is also refunding rides from the station for the next two hours, according to a Twitter post.