Transportation security

LIRR train crash victims recall ‘smoke and pandemonium’

More than 100 people were hurt when Train 2817 slammed into the safety bumper at the end of Track 6 in the Atlantic Terminal in Brooklyn about 8:15 a.m., but none of the injuries were life-threatening, officials said.

Witnesses said some of the passengers who were standing as the train neared its final stop “went flying.” Some of those still seated ricocheted off seats, walls and windows, along with their belongings.

About 430 people were aboard, less than the 600 to 700 initially reported. The train appeared to be traveling less than 10 to 15 mph, Metropolitan Transportation Authority officials said.