New York (AFP) - At least six people were killed on Tuesday when a commuter train crashed into a car on the rails outside New York City, local media reported.
The driver of the car was killed when the train slammed into the vehicle around 6:30 pm (2330 GMT) and five passengers aboard died after flames ripped through a carriage, NBC New York reported.
Metro-North confirmed a train striking a vehicle but did not immediately announce fatalities.