Is the train crash in the US terrorism?

(Baonghean.vn)- The White House spokesman said on September 29 that terrorism could be the cause of the train crash in Hoboken, New Jersey.

A train derailed at the Hoboken station, New Jersey on September 29, 2016. Photo: Reuters.

Meanwhile, according to the official announcement of the government of the state of New Jersey, USA, at least 1 person was killed and 114 people were injured in a train accident at a station during rush hour in the city of Hoboken on September 29.

Earlier, US media reported that 3 people died in the serious accident. This is the deadliest train accident in the US in over 20 years.

Speaking on CNN on September 29, New Jersey Governor Chris Christie said the victim was a woman named Fabiola Bittar de Kroon, 34 years old, who was hit by a train while standing on the platform waiting for the train.

According to Mr. Christie, the train entered the station at high speed, knocked down the barrier on the platform and crashed into the wall inside the station. The strong collision caused many injuries. Governor Christie emphasized that the state government is working closely with federal investigators to clarify the cause of this accident.

Meanwhile, the Governor of New York said it was too early to confirm the cause of the accident, but it could have been due to technical or human error. White House spokesman Josh Ernest said terrorism could not be completely ruled out.

Mr. Christie said that all resources are being devoted to treating the injured. Fortunately, none of the 114 injured people are life-threatening.

Hoboken Station suffered a collapsed roof and severe damage after the collision. Photo: CNN

The accident occurred during rush hour at 9:00 a.m. on September 29 (US time), or 9:00 p.m. on September 29 Vietnam time, when train number 1614 departing from Spring Valley, New York, had an accident while entering the station in Hoboken, New Jersey.

Images posted on social media showed the Hoboken station with its roof collapsed and severely damaged after the collision. All trains in and out of Hoboken have been suspended.

The most recent fatal train accident in the US was in May last year, when an Amtrak passenger train traveling from Washington to New York derailed in Philadelphia, killing eight people and injuring 200. Previously, in December 2013, a train derailed in the Bronx district of New York state, killing four people and injuring more than 60./.

Lan Ha

(According to AFP)