Train Crashes Into Station Hoboken New Jersey, 100 injured

[WhatInThe]

A train crashed into the station in Hoboken New Jersey. At least 100 injured. 5th busiest station in the state. Witness say it didn't stop even crashing through a barrier.

http://www.cbsnews.com/news/new-jersey-train-collides-wall-hoboken/

Best of luck to all involved.

 

[Ameriscot]

It was airborne for a short time. Must have been going extremely fast and the brakes gave out?

 

[WhatInThe]

It was airborne for a short time. Must have been going extremely fast and the brakes gave out?

It was mentioned it broke through a barrier? Was it supposed to stop or switch tracks near the station? It sounds like it was on the wrong set of tracks. Too early for that information I guess.

 

[Ameriscot]

It was mentioned it broke through a barrier? Was it supposed to stop or switch tracks near the station? It sounds like it was on the wrong set of tracks. Too early for that information I guess.

It was the terminus so it hit the wall at the end of the track. Didn't hear it jumped the tracks.

 

[WhatInThe]

It was the terminus so it hit the wall at the end of the track. Didn't hear it jumped the tracks.

Yeh it was the end of the line right by the river. They're now saying the only fatality was a someone standing on the platform. Tragic. Conflicting stories. One expert said train speeds are deceiving. He said a speed as slow as 10 mph could've caused this. Yet witnesses/passengers said the train was speeding up before the crash.