At least 24 injured after NYC subway trains collide, derail; service disruptions expected through morning

At least 24 people were hurt and hundreds were evacuated after two subway trains collided on the Upper West Side on Thursday afternoon, causing both to derail, officials said.

A northbound 1 train with up to 500 passengers was pulling out of the 96th Street station shortly after 3 p.m. when it collided with another disabled 1 train and both derailed, police sources said. -- More...