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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.

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

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
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
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 ([email protected]).

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
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
[email protected]MetroNorth train car. http://pbs.twimg.com/media/B9AS3ikIIAElb3t.jpg

by Candice Ruud via twitter 2/4/2015 2:38:39 PM
"I'm amazed that anyone got out alive," an official says nwsdy.li/1BTqp2m

by Newsday 2/4/2015 5:14:27 AM
Driver stuck on tracks tried to lift gates before @MetroNorth train struck her, witness says nwsdy.li/1Cue9dV

by Newsday via twitter 2/4/2015 5:13:33 AM
"I've never seen anything like it," official says. The 3rd rail came up from underneath the train, went through car nwsdy.li/1BTqp2m

by Newsday via twitter 2/4/2015 4:52:52 AM
BREAKING: Engineer of locomotive not among the fatalities in Metro-North crash #nbc4ny

by BogsWBZ via twitter 2/4/2015 4:36:53 AM
"It's amazing that not more people were hurt," @NYGovCuomo says nwsdy.li/1Cue9dV

by Newsday via twitter 2/4/2015 4:34:56 AM
Information on the @MetroNorth crash is preliminary, @NYGovCuomo says nwsdy.li/1Cue9dV

by Newsday via twitter 2/4/2015 4:34:54 AM
A car was stopped on the tracks with the gates down before it was struc by the @MetroNorth train, @NYGovCuomo says nwsdy.li/1Cue9dV

by Newsday via twitter 2/4/2015 4:34:53 AM
[email protected]MetroNorth crash reminds us how precious life is, @NYGovCuomo says nwsdy.li/1Cue9dV

by Newsday via twitter 2/4/2015 4:34:53 AM
The @MetroNorth site is "truly ugly and brutal," @NYGovCuomo says nwsdy.li/1Cue9dV

by Newsday via twitter 2/4/2015 4:34:52 AM
Driver of car, six people on @MetroNorth train have died after crash, @NYGovCuomo says nwsdy.li/1Cue9dV

by Newsday via twitter 2/4/2015 4:34:51 AM
A Metro-North train hit a vehicle at a Westchester County crossing. Several people killed: nyti.ms/1BTDo4a http://pbs.twimg.com/media/B8-QU1cIcAEL4cq.jpg

by NYTMetro via twitter 2/4/2015 4:26:56 AM
NTSB launching go team to investigate Metro North crash this evening in Westchester County NY

by NTSB via twitter 2/4/2015 4:11:36 AM
NTSB is closely following the Metro-North crash this evening. More to come.

by NTSB via twitter 2/4/2015 4:11:35 AM
Watch footage from the scene of the Metro-North crash.

by Newsday 2/4/2015 4:04:22 AM
Please join me in keeping all those affected by this evening's tragic accident on the Metro-North line in your thoughts and prayers.

by SenatorSkelos via twitter 2/4/2015 4:01:00 AM
Read Newsday's coverage of the 2013 Metro-North derailment and investigation

by Newsday 2/4/2015 3:59:50 AM
UPDATE: Officials say 7th person has died after Metro-North train hits car near NYC cbsn.ws/1BTAnkl http://pbs.twimg.com/media/B8-HOFdIMAEOIkY.jpg

by CBS News via twitter 2/4/2015 3:50:42 AM
650 people were on the Metro-North train that collided with Jeep, killing 6 people, MTA says 4.nbcny.com/qtysgNn

by NBC New York via twitter 2/4/2015 3:49:53 AM