NJ Transit Train Collision: Service Restored, NTSB Investigates

Train Collision and Investigation

• 🚆 NJ Transit service on the Montclair-Boonton line has resumed after a collision between two trains.
• 💥 The incident, which occurred just west of Bay Street station in Montclair, resulted in one train car derailing.
• ⚠️ The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is actively investigating the cause of the collision.

Injuries and Impact

• 🤕 17 people sustained non-life-threatening injuries as a result of the impact.
• 🗣️ A passenger described the moment of collision as feeling like a car crash, with belongings being thrown and passengers being propelled from their seats.

Ongoing Scene and Service Status

• 🚨 Despite the restoration of service, a police presence and NTSB crews remain on scene.
• 📍 The damaged train remains at the Bay Street station, which is still accessible to riders as weekend service on this line terminates there.
• 🔍 Investigators are working to determine exactly what went wrong to cause the two trains to make contact.