Montclair, New Jersey: NJ Transit train derailment leaves 17 injured; first details out

At least 17 people were injured in a NJ Transit train derailment in Montclair, New Jersey, on Friday, December 19. The incident took place just after 6:45 pm.

It remains unclear if only one train derailed or both.

Service along the Montclair Boonton Line was halted for hours on Friday after two trains made contact, causing a minor derailment. NJ Transit has shared updates on the incident in a series of X posts.

NJ Transit, New Jersey's public transportation corporation, aims to move New Jersey and the region by providing safe, reliable and affordable public transportation that connects people to their everyday lives, one trip at a time, according to its website.

NJ Transit is the nation's third largest provider of bus, rail and light rail transit, the website says, adding that it covers a service area of 5,325 square miles and links major points in New Jersey, New York and Philadelphia.

The agency notably operates an active fleet of 2,221 buses, 1,231 trains and 93 light rail vehicles, states the website, adding, On 253 bus routes and 12 rail lines statewide, NJ TRANSIT provides nearly 270 million passenger trips each year.