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Jamaica, Queens

Ten Injured in LIRR Train Derailment

Reported Aug 3 at 11:41 AM · Updated Aug 3 at 1:18 PM · 206.0K Viewed

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Timeline

Aug 3, 1:18PM

Firefighters update that there were 67 passengers on the train.

Aug 3, 12:57PM

Power has been restored to the third rail of the main line, according to firefighters.

Aug 3, 12:43PM

FDNY units advise that ten passengers have sustained minor injuries. A "rescue train" has transported these patients to Jamaica Center to be treated by EMS.

Aug 3, 12:34PM

Six people sustained minor injuries, while two others have sustained serious (but not life-threatening) injuries, per EMS.

Aug 3, 12:29PM

According to the MTA LIRR Twitter account, eastbound trains are bypassing Hillside (LIRR employees only), Hollis and Queens Village due to a derailed train east of Jamaica. NYC Transit is cross-honoring on the Q2, Q3, Q8 and Q110 buses for service between Jamaica and Queens Village. For more info see the TrainTime app.

Aug 3, 12:26PM

Eight patients will be treated by EMS, per firefighters.

Aug 3, 1:18PM

Firefighters update that there were 67 passengers on the train.

Aug 3, 12:57PM

Power has been restored to the third rail of the main line, according to firefighters.

Aug 3, 12:43PM

FDNY units advise that ten passengers have sustained minor injuries. A "rescue train" has transported these patients to Jamaica Center to be treated by EMS.

Aug 3, 12:34PM

Six people sustained minor injuries, while two others have sustained serious (but not life-threatening) injuries, per EMS.

Aug 3, 12:29PM

According to the MTA LIRR Twitter account, eastbound trains are bypassing Hillside (LIRR employees only), Hollis and Queens Village due to a derailed train east of Jamaica. NYC Transit is cross-honoring on the Q2, Q3, Q8 and Q110 buses for service between Jamaica and Queens Village. For more info see the TrainTime app.

Aug 3, 12:26PM

Eight patients will be treated by EMS, per firefighters.

Aug 3, 1:18PM

Firefighters update that there were 67 passengers on the train.

Aug 3, 12:57PM

Power has been restored to the third rail of the main line, according to firefighters.

Aug 3, 12:43PM

FDNY units advise that ten passengers have sustained minor injuries. A "rescue train" has transported these patients to Jamaica Center to be treated by EMS.

Aug 3, 12:34PM

Six people sustained minor injuries, while two others have sustained serious (but not life-threatening) injuries, per EMS.

Aug 3, 12:29PM

According to the MTA LIRR Twitter account, eastbound trains are bypassing Hillside (LIRR employees only), Hollis and Queens Village due to a derailed train east of Jamaica. NYC Transit is cross-honoring on the Q2, Q3, Q8 and Q110 buses for service between Jamaica and Queens Village. For more info see the TrainTime app.

Aug 3, 12:26PM

Eight patients will be treated by EMS, per firefighters.

Aug 3, 1:18PM

Firefighters update that there were 67 passengers on the train.

Aug 3, 12:57PM

Power has been restored to the third rail of the main line, according to firefighters.

Aug 3, 12:43PM

FDNY units advise that ten passengers have sustained minor injuries. A "rescue train" has transported these patients to Jamaica Center to be treated by EMS.

Aug 3, 12:34PM

Six people sustained minor injuries, while two others have sustained serious (but not life-threatening) injuries, per EMS.

Aug 3, 12:29PM

According to the MTA LIRR Twitter account, eastbound trains are bypassing Hillside (LIRR employees only), Hollis and Queens Village due to a derailed train east of Jamaica. NYC Transit is cross-honoring on the Q2, Q3, Q8 and Q110 buses for service between Jamaica and Queens Village. For more info see the TrainTime app.

Aug 3, 12:26PM

Eight patients will be treated by EMS, per firefighters.

Aug 3, 1:18PM

Firefighters update that there were 67 passengers on the train.

Aug 3, 12:57PM

Power has been restored to the third rail of the main line, according to firefighters.

Aug 3, 12:43PM

FDNY units advise that ten passengers have sustained minor injuries. A "rescue train" has transported these patients to Jamaica Center to be treated by EMS.

Aug 3, 12:34PM

Six people sustained minor injuries, while two others have sustained serious (but not life-threatening) injuries, per EMS.

Aug 3, 12:29PM

According to the MTA LIRR Twitter account, eastbound trains are bypassing Hillside (LIRR employees only), Hollis and Queens Village due to a derailed train east of Jamaica. NYC Transit is cross-honoring on the Q2, Q3, Q8 and Q110 buses for service between Jamaica and Queens Village. For more info see the TrainTime app.

Aug 3, 12:26PM

Eight patients will be treated by EMS, per firefighters.

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Comments

Shaunie814Aug 3 at 11:46 AM

Use me as the MTA needs to do better button 😀

EatOreosHDAug 3 at 11:45 AM

Most interesting thing I’ve seen that wasn’t a shooting or robbery

craftshuffle_Aug 3 at 11:46 AM

👍

hccvAug 3 at 11:50 AM

I bet they scanned all those tickets though 😂

rmorris12Aug 3 at 12:10 PM

@hccv oh, you KNOW they did. Priorities! 🙄

netnet56Aug 3 at 11:52 AM

Prayers going up for all who are on the train!!!

Shaunie814Aug 3 at 11:46 AM

Use me as the MTA needs to do better button 😀

EatOreosHDAug 3 at 11:45 AM

Most interesting thing I’ve seen that wasn’t a shooting or robbery

craftshuffle_Aug 3 at 11:46 AM

👍

hccvAug 3 at 11:50 AM

I bet they scanned all those tickets though 😂

rmorris12Aug 3 at 12:10 PM

@hccv oh, you KNOW they did. Priorities! 🙄

netnet56Aug 3 at 11:52 AM

Prayers going up for all who are on the train!!!

Shaunie814Aug 3 at 11:46 AM

Use me as the MTA needs to do better button 😀

EatOreosHDAug 3 at 11:45 AM

Most interesting thing I’ve seen that wasn’t a shooting or robbery

craftshuffle_Aug 3 at 11:46 AM

👍

hccvAug 3 at 11:50 AM

I bet they scanned all those tickets though 😂

rmorris12Aug 3 at 12:10 PM

@hccv oh, you KNOW they did. Priorities! 🙄

netnet56Aug 3 at 11:52 AM

Prayers going up for all who are on the train!!!

Shaunie814Aug 3 at 11:46 AM

Use me as the MTA needs to do better button 😀

EatOreosHDAug 3 at 11:45 AM

Most interesting thing I’ve seen that wasn’t a shooting or robbery

craftshuffle_Aug 3 at 11:46 AM

👍

hccvAug 3 at 11:50 AM

I bet they scanned all those tickets though 😂

rmorris12Aug 3 at 12:10 PM

@hccv oh, you KNOW they did. Priorities! 🙄

netnet56Aug 3 at 11:52 AM

Prayers going up for all who are on the train!!!

Shaunie814Aug 3 at 11:46 AM

Use me as the MTA needs to do better button 😀

EatOreosHDAug 3 at 11:45 AM

Most interesting thing I’ve seen that wasn’t a shooting or robbery

craftshuffle_Aug 3 at 11:46 AM

👍

hccvAug 3 at 11:50 AM

I bet they scanned all those tickets though 😂

rmorris12Aug 3 at 12:10 PM

@hccv oh, you KNOW they did. Priorities! 🙄

netnet56Aug 3 at 11:52 AM

Prayers going up for all who are on the train!!!

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