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Hissyspit

(45,788 posts)
Fri May 17, 2013, 07:20 PM May 2013

Injuries Reported as Conn. Commuter Trains Collide (50 Injuries, 4 Serious)

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Source: Associated Press

INJURIES REPORTED AS CONN. COMMUTER TRAINS COLLIDE
May. 17 7:10 PM EDT
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FAIRFIELD, Conn. (AP) — A New York-area commuter railroad says two trains have collided in Connecticut, and there are preliminary reports of injuries.

The Metro-North Railroad says emergency workers are arriving at the scene of Friday's accident. The rail line referred to it in a news release as a "major derailment."

The railroad says the accident involved a New York-bound train leaving New Haven. It derailed and hit a westbound train near Fairfield, Conn. Some cars on the second train also derailed.

Read more: http://bigstory.ap.org/article/injuries-reported-conn-commuter-trains-collide






Emergency workers arrive the scene of a train collision, Friday, may 17, 2013 in Fairfield, Conn. A New York-area commuter railroad says two trains have collided in Connecticut. The railroad says the accident involved a New York-bound train leaving New Haven. It derailed and hit a westbound train near Fairfield, Conn. Some cars on the second train also derailed. (AP Photo/The Connecticut Post, Christian Abraham) MANDATORY CREDIT
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Hissyspit

(45,788 posts)
2. @AP: BREAKING: Police say 20 to 25 injured in Conn. train collision; no fatalities reported. -SS
Fri May 17, 2013, 07:25 PM
May 2013

@AP: BREAKING: Police say 20 to 25 injured in Conn. train collision; no fatalities reported. -SS

madinmaryland

(64,933 posts)
3. Shit. Used to take the train in from Bridgeport and the Norwalk.
Fri May 17, 2013, 07:37 PM
May 2013

Took the train to New Haven a few times also. Must have everything f'ed up on the ride home tonight from New York. Hopefully the bar cars are open and well stocked!!

krispos42

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5. One passenger is on News 12 now
Fri May 17, 2013, 07:46 PM
May 2013

Reporting one lady had a badly broken ankle, another had a chunk taken out of her leg.


Looks like they were the new train cars as well... just went into service last year.

NutmegYankee

(16,199 posts)
13. News 12?
Sat May 18, 2013, 03:42 PM
May 2013

I get CBS 3, ABC 8, NBC 30, and FOX 61, but have never heard of a channel 12. Where do they broadcast from?

I get TV OTA with an antenna.

krispos42

(49,445 posts)
14. it's a service of Cablevision
Sat May 18, 2013, 06:13 PM
May 2013

The broadcast is only available to their customers, but the links should work.

krispos42

(49,445 posts)
7. From the video I'm watching, looks like it occurred...
Fri May 17, 2013, 08:03 PM
May 2013

...right on the Fairfield/Bridgeport line.

Sounds like they had Norwalk, Westport, Fairfield, and Bridgeport first responders on scene.


Hissyspit

(45,788 posts)
9. @CharlieKayeCBS: Because of the commuter train collision in CT, @Amtrak says it has suspended
Fri May 17, 2013, 08:22 PM
May 2013

@CBSNews: RT @CharlieKayeCBS: Because of the commuter train collision in CT, @Amtrak says it has suspended all service between NYC and Boston indefin.

Hissyspit

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10. @AP: BREAKING: Officials: Approximately 50 people injured in Conn. train collision, 4 with serious i
Fri May 17, 2013, 08:56 PM
May 2013

@AP: BREAKING: Officials: Approximately 50 people injured in Conn. train collision, 4 with serious injuries.

wordpix

(18,652 posts)
11. wondering if failing infrastructure is to blame
Fri May 17, 2013, 10:48 PM
May 2013

The entire E. Coast rail and bridge infrastructure is falling apart. I was stuck under a bridge in NYC one day and really had a chance to look at the foundation. Was wondering if it would collapse on me. This near the GW Bridge northbound.

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