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NEW YORK (AP) — A New York City subway train derailed Thursday after being struck sideways by another train, causing minor injuries to more than 20 people, some of whom were taken to hospitals, city police said.
A 1 train and a Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) work train were traveling northbound near the 96th Street station on Manhattan's Upper West Side when they collided around 3:00 p.m., police at the scene reported. A derailment occurs when at least one wheel of a train leaves the tracks.
About 300 people were evacuated from the derailed passenger train, and firefighters also evacuated a few hundred people from a third train that was not involved but had to stop in the tunnel because of the collision.
The accident caused disruptions on the 1, 2, and 3 subway lines during the afternoon rush hour. The MTA said there was no service on those lines across most of Manhattan Thursday afternoon.
The MTA said a derailment had occurred, but did not confirm the cause.
New York police said seven passengers and one crew member were taken to hospitals. At least 20 emergency vehicles responded to the scene, including police, firefighters, and MTA personnel.
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