Seven people died Tuesday evening when a Metro-North struck a car and caught fire. Photo: Twitter, courtesy of @anabolicapple.

CBS New York – Officials said seven people were killed Tuesday evening, when a Metro-North struck a car and caught fire during the evening rush in Valhalla.

The accident amounted to the deadliest in the history of the Metro-North Railroad, and there were worries late Tuesday that the death toll could climb. Meanwhile, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority has set up a contingency plan involving shuttle buses for the Wednesday morning rush.

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