A Metro-North commuter train has derailed in the Bronx borough of New York City early Sunday morning, killing four people on board and scattering railcars near the water's edge, authorities said.
The first four or five cars of the southbound diesel train derailed about 100 yards from the Spuyten Duyvil station in the Bronx at about 7:30 a.m, on curve just outside the Spuyten Duyvil station.
Helicopter images show at least five of the seven cars of the Metro-North Railroad train derailed — at least two of them appear to be on their side. The first one came within feet of plunging into the Harlem River.
It was also revealed that the transit agency tells them the train left at 5:54 a.m. from Poughkeepsie and was due in Grand Central Terminal at 7:43 a.m. ET.
Reporters and eyewitness at the scene of the derailment report that there have been many injuries. They report first responders smashing the windows of the cars and extricating passengers in stretchers.
The actual cause of the crash is yet to be ascertained.
Some media agency reported that between 30 - 48 person were injured.
A passenger told the station that he was able to get off the train on his own, but others were not that lucky and were being extricated by emergency workers.
A reporter on the site for the station, said he saw emergency workers smashing windows and removing passengers in stretchers.
Images taken from above the crash show 8 cars of the Metro-North train derailed. The first one came very close to hitting the water.
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