KENA BETANCUR/AFP/Getty Images(HOBOKEN, N.J.) — At least 51 people are receiving treatment at Jersey City Medical Center after a New Jersey Transit commuter train crashed into Hoboken Terminal Thursday morning, according to hospital officials.
One person has died and there are multiple “critical injuries,” authorities said. At least 100 people were injured in the crash.
Three people are in serious condition at Jersey City Medical Center with deep lacerations and orthopedic and internal injuries, according to the hospital’s CEO Joesph Scott. One of these individuals has been placed in the intensive care unit.
None of these injuries are expected to be life threatening, according to Kenneth Garay, Jersey City Medical Center’s chief medical officer.
Eight people are also being evaluated at the hospital’s emergency department for injuries and may be admitted, Scott said. The hospital has set up its cafeteria to accommodate the “walking wounded,” he noted.
Hoboken University Medical Center confirmed that it was treating 16 patients who are all in stable condition.
One patient is being treated for head trauma at Christ Hospital in Jersey City, according to a spokesperson.
Approximately 250 people were on the train that left Spring Valley, New York, at 7:23 a.m. Thursday.
Scott said families wanting to check for missing loved ones can call a hospital hotline at 201-915-2691.
The crash seriously damaged the Hoboken Terminal building, leading to an evacuation. Service on NJ Transit and PATH trains has been suspended.
“There is heavy structural damage to the terminal, which is why it was evacuated,” said Jennifer Nelson, director of media relations for NJ Transit. “It is not safe to go in there right now.”
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