Global General

Train crashes into New Jersey platform 

(Xinhua)
Updated: 2011-05-08 23:01

NEW YORK -- A passenger train crashed into a platform in Hoboken, New Jersey, on Sunday morning, injuring at least 50 people, ABC news reported.

The accident occurred at the Eerie Lackawanna terminal at around 9 a.m. local time (1300 GMT). Fourteen of the injured have been rushed to Hoboken University Medical Center and other local hospitals.

Train service into and out of Hoboken has been suspended and emergency officials are on the scene.

An accident investigation team sent by the Port Authority are now on its way to the scene.

So far no official statement has been made.