A New York City commuter train derailed in Brooklyn on Wednesday morning during rush hour, injuring more than 100 of the estimated 600 people aboard. The nature of the injuries is not yet known, but none are reported to be life-threatening.
The Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) train went off the tracks at Atlantic Terminal, which Reuters noted "is one of New York's busiest stations" as it connects commuters to nine subway lines. The New York Post reported the train "derailed on Track 6 when it slammed into a bumper block at the transit hub as it pulled into the station about nine minutes late ... and quickly filled the station with smoke." New York's Office of Emergency Management said the train was moving "at a very low speed" when it derailed.
The incident remains under investigation. Becca Stanek
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