A subway train derailed in Brooklyn late Tuesday, sending passengers skidding along the floors of their cars. At least 60 people were injured.
Three of the injuries were serious, but none reportedly life-threatening.
The first three cars of a southbound “B” train derailed about 10 p.m. just as it pulled out of the DeKalb Avenue station. The wheels of the third car skipped, causing the derailment, said Richard Sheirer, director of the city’s Office of Emergency Management.
“We were just riding along and all of a sudden, the brake went on. We all fell to the floor,” said Ursula Janses, 61, clutching a wad of wet paper towels to her head, where she had been struck by a dislodged overhead handrail.
Marsha Charles, who was on her way home after work, said it felt like someone had pulled the emergency brake. Passengers fell to the floor and skidded toward the fronts of their cars.
She said the conductor spoke over the loudspeaker, telling passengers he had been injured, and to wait for paramedics. People remained calm even though the lights went out and car doors had opened, she said.
