Minor Metro-North train derailment in Rye

Thursday, May 18, 2017
RYE, New York (WABC) -- A Metro-North train derailed in Rye in Westchester County on late Thursday afternoon.

It happened behind the Avon building on Midland Avenue near the 95/287 Interchange at 5:10 p.m.
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The MTA says that the cars misaligned during the evening commute.


The west bound train on the New Haven line was traveling in a slow-speed zone at the time, just east of the Rye station.

Five of the 12-car train came off of the tracks.

There were some 185 passengers on board at the time. All of the cars remained upright.



Metro-North says that several people were treated at the scene for minor bumps and bruises. They believe the most serious injury to be someone experiencing chest pain.
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The cause of the derailment is under investigation.

By 6:30 p.m., Metro-North had transferred all of the passengers to another train.

New Haven Line trains are operating with delays of up to 60 minutes as a result of the incident.
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