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Train crash

Imadickens — Thu, 29 Sep 2016 17:36:35 GMT

A train ran into the Hoboken train station this morning about 9:30 est. one is confirmed dead and scores injured! It appears to be an accident. I'm asking for prayers and good thoughts for all those affected, especially the dead and injured and the first responders!

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chrystaltree — Thu, 29 Sep 2016 17:47:05 GMT

Terrible indeed and particularly frightening for those of us who commute every day or lives.

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Vivian — Thu, 29 Sep 2016 17:49:42 GMT

My brother takes that train into NYC every day. Thank goodness he was not on that train. Nevertheless, the destruction in Hoboken will have long term effects for commuters. Of primary importance, however, are the effects on those who were injured. I pray this is an issue of human error and not terrorism.

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Noel7 — Thu, 29 Sep 2016 17:56:02 GMT

How awful. Do they have any idea what happened?

Local news usually knows more and sooner than national news.

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SilleeMee — Thu, 29 Sep 2016 17:59:22 GMT

Witness on platform saw engineer was slumped over as train went by without slowing down.

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Kachina624 — Thu, 29 Sep 2016 18:00:54 GMT

I hope the train engineer wasn't texting or high on something.

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SilleeMee — Thu, 29 Sep 2016 18:03:06 GMT

@Kachina624 wrote:
I hope the train engineer wasn't texting or high on something.

@Kachina624,

I was thinking the same thing. That engineer was seen slumped over...texting?? or something else.

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Imadickens — Thu, 29 Sep 2016 18:03:33 GMT

@Kachina624 wrote:
I hope the train engineer wasn't texting or high on something.

They think it's most likely he had a heart attack or stroke

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Noel7 — Thu, 29 Sep 2016 18:05:11 GMT

Slumped over while the train was moving sounds like a heart attack or a stroke to me.

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meallen616 — Thu, 29 Sep 2016 18:14:00 GMT

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elated — Thu, 29 Sep 2016 18:18:18 GMT

Gov Christie said there were 108 people injured. One person died that was on the platform. The ceiling and one structure collasped. They do not know what caused the accident. The train did not slow down when entering the station.They are gathering the facts as of now. They are not speculating as to what happened. Most of the injuries were on the train. This is so sad.

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Imadickens — Thu, 29 Sep 2016 18:44:11 GMT

@elated Thanks for the update! I'm so thankful no further deaths have been reported! Fortunately, they don't think it was a terror attack! I pray this is the case!

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GCR18 — Thu, 29 Sep 2016 22:13:49 GMT

They just showed it on the local 5pm news in WI. Didn't say much other than it was coming in faster than it should have and ran the barrier. Prayers to those impacted.