At Least 24 Injured After 2 N.Y.C. Subway Trains Collide: 'Nobody Was Seriously Injured'

Mar. 15, 2025

N.Y.C. Subway Trains Collide.Photo:NYC Emergency Management/ X

NYC Emergency Management/ X

At least 24 people were injured after two subway trains collided in New York City’s Upper West Side on Thursday afternoon.

During the press conference, Chief Michael Kemper of the New York Police Department Transit said that a civilian reported the collision to two onsite officers who were in the “mezzanine area” of the 96th train station.

N.Y.C. derailed subway train.NYC Emergency Management/ X

Along with the impacted trains, an additional train behind the consumer train was evacuated, and an additional 300-400 passengers were removed, said President of New York City Transit Richard Davey.

As passengers evacuated they were checked for injuries, and those with severe injuries were taken to hospitals, said FDNY Chief Deputy Assistant Ian Swords.

“Fortunately, nobody was seriously injured. The injuries that were sustained were consistent with a low-speed train derailment, and all of those patients have been removed to area hospitals,” said Chief Swords.

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He continued to share that he “hopes” the service will be “back and running” for Friday rush hour, but he “cannot guarantee that.” He explained that crews will be working at the station throughout the night in an effort to resume service.

Ahead of the live press conference, New York City Emergency Managementconfirmed on X(formerly known as Twitter) that “Operations & investigations are actively ongoing at the subway derailment at 96th St & Bway."

source: people.com