Wednesday, January 4th, 2017 — New York City authorities say more than 100 people suffered minor injuries when a Long Island Rail Road train hit a bumping block at a Brooklyn station. Fire officials at the scene Wednesday said metal that appeared to be from a rail pierced the bottom of the train and the wheels lifted up. They said the crash also damaged a work area beyond the tracks. Gov. Andrew Cuomo said the train was moving very slowly. He said it "wasnt really a derailment." Eleven of the injured were taken to hospitals.
Many Minor Injuries After Long Island Rail Train Bumps Into Platform
New York City authorities say more than 100 people suffered minor injuries when a Long Island Rail Road train hit a bumping block at a Brooklyn station.