Jersey City Accident With Car Snags Hudson-Bergen Light Rail; 1 Woman Hospitalized
JERSEY CITY, N.J. (CBSNewYork) -- Hudson-Bergen Light Rail was halted for a period of time late Thursday night after a light rail train got into an accident with a car.
The accident happened in Jersey City in the late night hours. It was not clear whether the car hit the train or vice versa.
HBLR is suspended in both directions between Essex St. and Exchange Place due to a light rail accident with a car in Jersey City.
— NJ TRANSIT (@NJTRANSIT) June 23, 2017
Hudson-Bergen Light Rail was suspended in both directions between Essex Street and Exchange Place following the accident, according to NJ TRANSIT. Service had resumed by 11:30 p.m.
HBLR has resumed both directions b/w Essex St & Exchange Pl: residual delays of 20 min following earlier accident b/w a light rail and car
— NJ TRANSIT (@NJTRANSIT) June 23, 2017
One woman on the train was taken to a local hospital with minor scratches, NJ TRANSIT said.
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The incident was under investigation late Thursday night.