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Man Killed By Freight Train In Northvale Man Killed By Freight Train In Northvale
Man Killed By Freight Train In Northvale A man was struck and killed by a freight train in northeast Bergen County near the New York State line. The man -- who responders said appeared to be in his 20s -- was struck near the Clinton Avenue crossing off Briarwood Lane near Veterans Memorial Park shortly after 9 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 3. Northvale police officers who were called by a CSX employee found the victim face down along the tracks south of the crossing, Northvale Police Chief Howard J. Ostrow said. He had no pulse, wasn't breathing and was pronounced dead at the scene via an Advanced Life Support unit a short time …

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by Jerry DeMarco
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Victim Struck By Freight Train In Paterson Suffers Broken Leg Victim Struck By Freight Train In Paterson Suffers Broken Leg
Victim Struck By Freight Train In Paterson Suffers Broken Leg A freight train injury in Paterson sent an unidentified victim to the hospital, responders said. The person victim suffered a broken leg when hit by the CSX train in the area of Lafayette and East 16th streets around 10 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 17, they said. The victim was conscious and alert when taken to St. Joseph's University Medical Center with a fractured femur, responders said. CSX police were investigating. Additional details hadn't yet been made available as of Wednesday morning.

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by Jerry DeMarco
Police & Fire
Authorities: Demarest Boy, 16, Killed By Freight Train In Haworth Suicide Authorities: Demarest Boy, 16, Killed By Freight Train In Haworth Suicide
Authorities: Demarest Boy, 16, Killed By Freight Train In Haworth Suicide UPDATE: A 16-year-old Demarest boy died from an apparent suicide when he was struck by a freight train in Haworth before dawn Wednesday, authorities confirmed. The teen was struck by a northbound CSX train after laying across the tracks 50 yards south of the Haworth Avenue crossing sometime after 4:30 a.m., they said. A passerby discovered the body nearly 2½hours later, shortly before 7 a.m., CSX said in a brief statement. Family notifications were made. Daily Voice is withholding his identity. Local police and the Bergen County Medical Examiner's Office were among the responders. CSX was…

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by Jerry DeMarco