New York Subway Trains Collide, Injuring 24; Probe Underway

Two New York subway trains collided on Thursday, injuring 24 people and causing commuter chaos just ahead of the megacity’s rush hour.

Dozens of police and fire vehicles swarmed the area to help hundreds of affected passengers evacuate, while travelers sought alternative routes as three subway lines were heavily disrupted.

“1/2/3 service will be partially suspended at many stations in Manhattan through at least the end of today. Our crews are conducting an investigation after a train derailed near 96 St,” said the New York City subway on X.

“We are also preparing to make repairs to the train that derailed, move it to its storage facility, inspect the tracks, and make any needed repairs to the tracks and infrastructure,” it added.

There were no fatalities and 24 injuries, none of which were serious, said Ian Swords, an emergency medical services commander at the scene. The area of the collision is located in the heart of Manhattan’s oppulent Upper West Side neighborhood.

“At approximately 1500 hours, our units were notified of two trains colliding,” said fire department commander Mike Meyers. “There is a major disruption to… service while emergency teams assist passengers and conduct an investigation after a train derailed near 96th Street,” the New York City subway had said.

(With agency inputs)

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