Rescue workers gather outside the Hoboken station in New Jersey, the United States, Sept. 29, 2016. At least three persons were killed and more than 100 injured, many critically, when a tansit train crashed into Hoboken station, New Jersey on Thursday morning, officials and medical examiners said. (Xinhua/Wang Ying)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 (Xinhua) -- At least three persons were killed and more than 100 injured, many critically, when a tansit train crashed into Hoboken station, New Jersey on Thursday morning, officials and medical examiners said.
The train "went right through the barriers and into the reception area," Radio station WFAN reported.
Pictures on social media show that the station roof has collapsed amid extensive damage due to the crash.
Jennifer Nelson, a New Jersey transit spokeswoman said there were around 250 passengers on the train at the time of the crash.
The incident took place just before 9:00 am local time (1300 GMT) during the rush hour when many riders were on board the train.
Hoboken station, which sits 11 kilometers outside New York city, is a hub for commuters to switch for Manhattan.
Minutes after the crash, the Hoboken police chief told local media that there might be "mass casualties".
The cause of the incident was not immediately clear. But several U.S. federal rail officials told NBC that early signs indicate the Hoboken train crash was accidental, not terrorism.
All rail services have been suspended in and out of Hoboken after the crash.
