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Several dead after train hits car, erupts in fire, officials say

There are several dead and multiple injuries after a Metro-North train on the Harlem line in Westchester crashed into two cars crossing the tracks, causing them to burst into flames, according to officials.

At a press conference, Patricia Wrobbel, the Chief Nursing Executive for Westchester Medical Center, gave the following update on patient statuses:

- One patient remains in critical condition.
- One patient is in serious condition.
- Four patients are in fair condition.
- Two are in good condition.
- Four patients have been discharged at this time.

by meghan.glynn 2/4/2015 5:48:52 PM
Rob Astorino speaking live: With the exception of one of the bodies, all were beyond recognition

by Erin Geismar 2/4/2015 1:32:18 PM
6 dead, 15 injured after Metro-North train crashes into car.

Investigators and firefighters enter the burnt first car of a Metro North train resting on the tracks early Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2015, in Valhalla, N.Y. Photo credit: Craig Ruttle

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by Erin Geismar 2/4/2015 12:59:40 PM

3rd & 7 37yd

Chaplains and bereavement specialists were on site at the hospital last night as doctors worked to treat #MetroNorth crash victims #Newsday

by Sarah Armaghan via twitter 2/4/2015 6:01:06 PM
Hospital official: We take Metro-North, our families take Metro-North; "It does strike close to home." #Newsday

by Sarah Armaghan via twitter 2/4/2015 5:59:39 PM
Hospital Official: "It was in our community. On a cold night, it was good to have a short transportation time." #Newsday

by Sarah Armaghan via twitter 2/4/2015 5:59:17 PM
Hospital official, "happy" more weren't hurt: "I would have rather had six more patients than to have patients die at the scene." #Newsday

by Sarah Armaghan via twitter 2/4/2015 5:57:33 PM
Hospital official: the hospital went into Level 1 trauma activation following the #MetroNorth crash, the highest level #Newsday

by Sarah Armaghan via twitter 2/4/2015 5:57:13 PM
Westchester Medical Center's Dr. Ivan Miller said that as a Level 1 trauma center, "Our mission is to be prepared for this sort of thing."

by meghan.glynn 2/4/2015 5:57:01 PM
Hospital official: no children brought in to the hospital in relation to this incident #Newsday

by Sarah Armaghan via twitter 2/4/2015 5:52:21 PM
Doctor: four victims discharged overnight; one remains in critical condition, 1 in serious, 4 in fair and 2 in good condition. #Newsday

by Sarah Armaghan via twitter 2/4/2015 5:52:18 PM
Types of injuries: lacerations, contusions, crush injuries, dislocations, open fractures, smoke inhalation, flame burn injuries #Newsday

by Sarah Armaghan via twitter 2/4/2015 5:52:10 PM
Doctors and hospital staff at #Westchester Medical Center talking of medical response to #MetroNorth crash #Newsday http://pbs.twimg.com/media/B9BJOgdIgAAa2p0.jpg

by Sarah Armaghan via twitter 2/4/2015 5:52:08 PM
Investigations will take time, Sumwalt says, as people that were on the train have, "been through a lot mentally and physically."

by meghan.glynn 2/4/2015 5:51:52 PM
Reporter asks about how weather forecast will affect investigation, Sumwalt says, "It will be cold and messy, but it will not impede our investigation."

by meghan.glynn 2/4/2015 5:51:42 PM
Astorino: there was about 650 people total on 8 cars of the train; unclear how many were in first car #Newsday

by Sarah Armaghan via twitter 2/4/2015 4:56:48 PM
Astorino: If dental records come in, it could take hours or up to a day to make positive IDs on victims #Newsday

by Sarah Armaghan via twitter 2/4/2015 4:56:47 PM
.@NTSB to look at event recorders in #MetroNorthcrash today. "those recorders have been secured"

by Dan Rivoli via twitter 2/4/2015 4:56:17 PM
Astorino: on wife of one victim brought dental records in for "it's an enormously difficult day for her" #Newsday

by Sarah Armaghan via twitter 2/4/2015 4:52:01 PM
Astorino said he spoke to the wife of one of the victims: "She's in total shock" #Newsday

by Sarah Armaghan via twitter 2/4/2015 4:50:39 PM
Astorino: Hopefully by end of day get the train off the rails and begin repairs to tracks: trains not back to normal by rush hour #Newaday

by Sarah Armaghan via twitter 2/4/2015 4:50:38 PM
Astorino: County mental health offering assistance to anyone who feels the need for help, those on the train, family members #Newsday

by Sarah Armaghan via twitter 2/4/2015 4:50:37 PM
Astorino: dental records still being matched to deceased. ID'a of victims could take hours or a day at most, no names released #Newsday

by Sarah Armaghan via twitter 2/4/2015 4:47:51 PM
#Westchester County Exec @RobAstorino giving update on #MetroNorth crash in #Valhalla #Newsday http://pbs.twimg.com/media/B9A72eeIAAEsLjo.jpg

by Sarah Armaghan via twitter 2/4/2015 4:47:50 PM
They picked up a red bag of something and removed it from the first car. http://pbs.twimg.com/media/B9A2P9VIIAEXXUC.jpg

by Candice Ruud via twitter 2/4/2015 4:23:10 PM
NTSB investigators exploring the first melted train car. #metronorthcrash http://pbs.twimg.com/media/B9A1sIiIcAA3Af6.jpg

by Candice Ruud via twitter 2/4/2015 4:21:26 PM
Sumwalt asks that any witnesses contact them by email (witness@NTSB.gov).

by meghan.glynn 2/4/2015 4:14:19 PM
After just arriving in Valhalla, Sumwalt says they have "taken command" of the accident scene. They will be looking for photos of scene, evidence and more.

by meghan.glynn 2/4/2015 4:14:11 PM
Asked about passenger evacuation immediately following last night's crash, Sumwalt says that is one of the things the NTSB will be investigating.

by meghan.glynn 2/4/2015 4:11:36 PM
At briefing, NTSB board member Robert Sumwalt says they have "several busy days" ahead of them.

by meghan.glynn 2/4/2015 4:09:35 PM
Train conductor & engineer not among the dead, MTA & Astorino say. "They got out, we'll certainly be able to hear from them what happened."

by Candice Ruud via twitter 2/4/2015 3:13:34 PM
MTA press office now confirming 6 total dead in @MetroNorth train crash - female driver of Jeep plus five in first train car.

by Candice Ruud via twitter 2/4/2015 2:39:17 PM
.@MetroNorth train car. http://pbs.twimg.com/media/B9AS3ikIIAElb3t.jpg

by Candice Ruud via twitter 2/4/2015 2:38:39 PM