Two subway trains collided in New York on Thursday, causing chaos ahead of the city’s rush hour and injuring 24 people. The collision occurred in the heart of Manhattan’s Upper West Side neighborhood.
Emergency services, including dozens of police and fire vehicles, responded promptly to help passengers evacuate, and affected travelers sought alternative routes as three subway lines experienced significant disruptions.
There were no fatalities in the incident, and the 24 injuries reported were all deemed non-serious, according to Ian Swords, an emergency medical services commander at the scene.
The collision prompted a major disruption to subway service, and emergency teams are assisting passengers while conducting an investigation into the derailment near 96th Street, as stated by the New York City subway on X, formerly Twitter.
The incident unfolded at approximately 1500 hours (2000 GMT), with fire department commander Mike Meyers providing details about the collision and the subsequent impact on subway service.