106 people injured when Long Island Rail Road train derails in Brooklyn, New York
Modified Date:
Wed, 01/04/2017 - 12:31pmAccident Date:
Wednesday, January 4, 2017L.I.R.R. Derailment Injures More Than 70 in Brooklyn
A Long Island Rail Road train derailed in Brooklyn during rush hour on Wednesday, injuring dozens of people and disrupting morning commutes around the city, the authorities said.
The Fire Department said 106 people were injured.
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Type: Train Accident
Roadway:
Atlantic TerminalCity:
Brooklyn, NYCounty:
Kings County, NYArea:
New York, NY
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