Horrible news Sunday morning: A Metro-North train derailed in the Bronx borough of New York City early Sunday. Fatalities and multiple injuries are being reported:
4 cars derailed. Train was coming from Poughkeepsie to Grand Central. Passengers on train. One train overturned, in Harlem River #MetroNorth
— Michael Skolnik (@MichaelSkolnik) December 1, 2013
Councilman Koppel tells EWN 4 to 5 dead more than 40 injured in a major @MetroNorth train derailment. @WCVB
— Phil Lipof (@philnbcboston) December 1, 2013
Major @MetroNorth train derailment. @MattKozarABC7 on the way. 4 cars off tracks. 2 on their sides!
— Phil Lipof (@philnbcboston) December 1, 2013
Just awful RT @ABC: Developing: Fatalities reported after NYC commuter train derailment http://t.co/epuhgbPFIj pic.twitter.com/2tgcjG4wtq
— Chris M (@ChrisMinMD) December 1, 2013
these images of the metro north trail derailment is so scary. travel safe everyone!
— Amanda Colon (@amandaecolon) December 1, 2013
The images are horrible. Journos and people on the scene are tweeting them out:
Terrible train crash in Bronx. I count 4 commuter trains on side. Firefighters rescuing people trapped. @ABC7NY pic.twitter.com/pxTzI70RAT
— Matt Kozar (@MattKozar_) December 1, 2013
Fatal train crash in Bronx. Metro North train on its side. @ABCNY7 pic.twitter.com/vslIYnouwp
— Matt Kozar (@MattKozar_) December 1, 2013
https://twitter.com/stopbeingfamous/status/407162242723885056
Car in its side #MetroNorth derail in Bronx. 2 cars on right side, 1 on left side. @wcbs880 pic.twitter.com/4InQYbiJ9T
— Peter Haskell (@peterhaskell880) December 1, 2013
First photo of derailed Metro north train shot by @Doc_RPS. Story here: http://t.co/Mgbwu8kMya | http://t.co/H7ECMGIfLc via @TwitPic
— andrew dallos (@adallos) December 1, 2013
That Twitter user was on the scene:
Out for morning walk; wondering about sirens. Metro-North derailed at Sputen Duyvil. pic.twitter.com/7EyOu6x02J
— R. P. Schwartz (@Doc_RPS) December 1, 2013
Name of station is Marble Hill. Half the emergency services vehicles in city are on site. #MetroNorth
— R. P. Schwartz (@Doc_RPS) December 1, 2013
Crazy modern world. I tweet about derailment; AP tweets at me asking for details, interview. #MetroNorth
— R. P. Schwartz (@Doc_RPS) December 1, 2013
Other photos and on-scene tweets:
At least 4 reportedly killed in Metro-North train derailment in NYC: http://t.co/ilKWrPBn1C pic.twitter.com/HuuTX3PPHB
— Yahoo (@Yahoo) December 1, 2013
Shot of derailed Metro North train. Reporter says 1 car near, but not in the river. http://t.co/I2EJww9ovF pic.twitter.com/WdhsLJS9cX
— Jim Roberts (@nycjim) December 1, 2013
https://twitter.com/KayeSurman/status/407162296775897088
RT @mikiebarb: Photo of Metro North derailment shows how…dangerously close to water this emergency is: http://t.co/WEqCB0SqQp
— Jonathan Martin (@jmartNYT) December 1, 2013
Just awful. Prayers quickly went out:
My prayers go out to the families of all those from the Metro North accident this morning latest counts 4 dead 11 critical and 46 iinjuries
— Edwin Tito Asencio (@TitoAsencio) December 1, 2013
Thoughts & prayers for all affected by the Metro-North train derailment.
— Nicole McLaughlin (@nicoleleighmcl) December 1, 2013
Thoughts and prayers to all those impacted by the Metro North derailment. That's a line that I take all the time. #MetroNorth #prayers
— Justin Wagner (@JustinWagner12) December 1, 2013
Horrified by the news of Metro North derailment. That's my train ride, with the familiar Spuyten Duyvil curve. Prayers…
— lisabelkin (@lisabelkin) December 1, 2013
https://twitter.com/Freak_Nasty81/status/407160708699541504
Our thoughts and prayers are with all affected by this devastating derailment. Twitchy will continue to monitor this news and update with further developments.
Update:
4 dead. 67 injured. 11 critical. Metro North Train Crash in Bronx – per police and @NYGovCuomo
— Matt Kozar (@MattKozar_) December 1, 2013
Continued prayers.
Vine Video of scene in Da Bronx RT @SheldonDutes4NY: Short video of derailed Metro North train. #NBC4NY https://t.co/dhAUVVfeJQ
— theBravest (@theBravest) December 1, 2013