A passenger train on the Hudson Metro North line has derailed in the Bronx. Four people are so far reported dead, and 48 people have been reported injured.
No cause has yet been determined, but the train left the tracks near the Spuyten Duyvil station around 7:20 AM, according to the New York Times. It originally departed at 5:54 AM from Poughkeepsie.
Many people injured. Rescue still happening. #MTA pic.twitter.com/OzH2aPCnsu
— Daniel Cohen (@danielcohen) December 1, 2013
This is not the first train to derail in an extremely similar spot, as a train hauling waste derailed in a dramatic fashion in the Spuyten Duyvil section back in July.
We'll update you as we have more information.
Photo via AP
UPDATE: Four people are dead, and 48 have been injured, according to Sarah Boxer of NBC News. Two of the people were fatally ejected, according to the Daily News.
4 Dead, 48 Injured In Major Train Derailment North Of NYC