YONKERS, N.Y. (AP) — The revelation that a New York City commuter train derailed while barreling into a sharp curve at nearly three times the speed limit is fueling questions about whether automated crash-avoidance technology could have prevented the deadly disaster.
NEW YORK (AP) — Federal authorities are investigating what might have caused a commuter train to derail in New York City, killing four people and injuring more than 60 others.
A Hudson Line Metro North train that departed from Poughkeepsie, NY derailed in the Bronx at about 7:30 this morning before reaching its destination at Grand Central Terminal in Manhattan. Multiple media sources report that 4 people have died and 63 others suffered injuries. NY Governor Andrew Cuomo addressed the press this morning and confirmed the deaths.
A Metro North commuter train traveling from suburban Connecticut into Grand Central Terminal in New York City derailed in Fairfield, Connecticut and then collided with an outbound train. Social Media is feeding the first photos of the derailment and aftermath.
Hurricane Sandy is mere hours away from the Northeast Coast and chances are, if you're out now, you'll be riding out the storm where you are. Subway, commuter railroad and bus services have been suspended in major metropolitan areas across the region.