Two subway trains collided on the Upper West Side Thursday afternoon, causing one to derail and leaving several people hurt, according to officials and a report.

A commuter train rear-ended a work train near the 96th Street Station around 3 p.m., MTA sources <a href="https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/subway-derailment-manhattan-upper-west-side/5006930/">told NBC New York</a>.

At least eight people suffered minor injuries after the work train struck a northbound 1 train, according to police and sources.

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<figcaption>Two subway trains collided on the Upper West Side thursday afternoon. <span class="credit">Stephen Yang</span></figcaption>

Service for 1, 2 and 3 trains has been shut down for most of Manhattan as officials investigate the incident, <a href="https://twitter.com/NYCTSubway/status/1743012574654763282">the MTA said</a>.

<em>This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.</em>

Two subway trains collided on the Upper West Side Thursday afternoon, causing one to derail and leaving several people hurt, according to officials and a report. A commuter train rear-ended a work …{ai:summary}<p>Two subway trains collide on Upper West Side, injuring multiple people. Authorities investigating. #accident</p>

Several injured after subway train collision, derailment in NYC

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