Commuter train smashes into another engine and derails injuring 29 in THIRD New York rail crash in two weeks
Eleven people were taken to hospital after a Long Island passenger train dramatically derailed.
In what is the third New York rail accident in two weeks the eastbound train slammed into a work train near New Hyde Park, around 20 miles east of Manhattan, shortly after 9pm.
It is reported it caught fire following the smash and another 18 people needed medial attention.
It's not clear whether the work train was moving or stationary at the time.
Long Island Rail Road spokesman Sal Arena said the work train caught fire after being crashed into but no one was seriously hurt.
Nassau County Police confirmed between 15 and 20 people had been taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
It said the The Metropolitan Transport Association (MTA), which controls the stretch of track, will carry out an investigation.
NBC New York later reported the number of people injured in the crash was 29.
Unharmed passengers shared videos from inside their carriage on social media as they waited to be evacuated.
It comes days after a train derailed in the Bronx causing widespread Amtrak delays.
Earlier this month a New Jersey Transit train smashed into Hoboken station, killing a young mother on board.
Governor Andrew Cuomo said an investigation was underway into the latest crash.
'At approximately 9:10 p.m this evening, a train on the Long Island Rail Road was heading eastbound on the mainline when the first three cars of a 12 car train derailed about one half mile east of the New Hyde Park Station.
'Approximately 600 passengers were on board at the time of tonight's incident. Thankfully, early reports indicate that injuries are minimal.
'At this time, 11 people have sustained injuries, none of which are considered to be serious.
'Staff from the MTA and the LIRR are on the scene and will work around the clock to determine the cause of this derailment and restore service as quickly as possible.
'We will continue to provide the public with additional information as it becomes available,' he said in a statement.
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