Traffic & Transit
Queens LIRR Train Derailment That Injured 13 Will Affect Rush Hours
Commuters can expect delays Friday morning, MTA officials said.
QUEENS, NY — Commuters can expect rush hour delays Friday a day after a Long Island Rail Road train derailed in Queens, leaving at least 10 passengers with minor injuries, officials said.
MTA Chair and CEO Janno Lieber said it'll take time to get the LIRR train back on the tracks after the derailment Thursday about 11:30 a.m. east of Jamaica Station near 175th Street and 93rd Avenue.
He said officials are looking into what caused it.
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"The investigation is in its early stages," he said.
Thirteen passengers suffered injuries in the derailment, with two of them being more serious, said FDNY Commissioner Laura Kavanagh. All are expected to recover, she said.
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"We will continue closely monitoring the situation to ensure passengers and rail workers are safe," tweeted Gov. Kathy Hochul.
LIRR trains were delayed on the eastbound Hempstead Branch after the derailment, officials said.
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