A train accident in New York that resulted in what officials are classifying as a "minor derailment" last week may have been caused by excessive speed. Initial reports from the Metro North derailment inquiry praised the slow speed of the train for reducing the risk to...
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Long Island Train Accident Results in “Minor” Derailment
A train on the LIRR suffered what officials classified as a "minor" derailment in Rye. The Metro-North train ran off the tracks late in the afternoon of Thursday May 18th, leaving passengers stranded and suffering minor injuries. The Long Island train accident...
Subway Accident in New York Leaves Man in Serious Condition
A subway accident in New York left a man fighting for his life earlier this week after he was struck in the face by a passing train. The accident occurred early on the afternoon of April 30th at the 96th Street Station in Manhattan. The unidentified victim was...
Gap Could Cause Deadly Train Accident in New York City Experts Say
In an exclusive investigation, reporters from the Local ABC affiliate have uncovered a potentially deadly hazard. The fault-a 26-inch long gap in the rail line maintained by Conrail-has the potential to cause a massive derailment and chemical spill. The potentially...
Train Accident in New York Injures 100+ Commuters
Over 100 commuters suffered injuries earlier this month when a train on the city's Long Island Railroad collided with a safety barrier at the station. The early morning train accident in Brooklyn happened right in the middle of rush hour on Wednesday January 4th. It's...
Two Subway Accidents in New York Within Minutes of Each Other
Two subway accidents in New York City occurred within minutes of each other, both at 14th Street Stations in the West Village. A young man was pinned between a train and the platform just 50 minutes before a young woman lost both of her legs after tumbling onto the...
Investigators Probe Gruesome Subway Accident in New York City
Every year dozens of subway accidents in New York City call into question the safety of the mass transit system. On February 16th, 51-year old Edward Leonard got dragged behind a moving train. Investigators are still trying to get to the bottom of this latest fatal...
Two Women Killed by New York Subway Trains on the Same Day
November 24th proved to be an exceptionally dangerous day in the New York City underground. Two women were killed in separate subway accidents in New York within hours of each other. The first accident occurred during the early morning commute. At roughly 6:30AM, an...
Verdict Finally Reached in Subway Accident Trial–Years After Worker’s Death
A deadly subway accident in New York City claimed the life of Subway Maintenance Supervisor James Knell. Knell was fatally electrocuted in April of 2010 after he slipped and fell onto the third rail of a subway line in the Rockways. Knell, 45, had been working the...