Over a dozen people were injured in an NJ Transit train derailment in Montclair, New Jersey, on Friday. It happened just after 6:45 p.m. According to an NJ Transit spokesperson, two trains on the Montclair-Boonton Line collided in Montclair near the Bay Street station, causing one train car to derail. The spokesperson said 17 people suffered non-life-threatening injuries. Photo shows the damage sustained by one of the trains, with a portion of the metal caved in.
Main Idea: An NJ Transit train derailment in Montclair, New Jersey, injured 17 people and led to a joint investigation.
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The derailment injured 17 riders and briefly shut down Montclair-Boonton Line service, which can delay workers, students, and commuters. NJ Transit and investigators may need time and money to find the cause and prevent repeat problems.
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