Woman Struck, Killed By Freight Train In Dumont

A woman was struck and killed by a freight train Saturday morning in Dumont.

At the scene in Dumont after a woman was struck and killed by a CSX freight train on Saturday, May 28.
Photo Credit: *Jerry DeMarco*

The victim was truck by a CSX train in Dumont just north of the New Milford Avenue crossing.
Photo Credit: *Jerry DeMarco*

05/28/2022 11:44 a.m.

The victim, wearing a pink sweater, was struck by the southbound CSX train just north of the New Milford Avenue crossing near West Shore Avenue around 10 a.m., responders said.

An ALS unit pronounced her dead at the scene soon after.

The relatively short train -- for CSX-- wasn't blocking any crossings, contrary to reports, witnesses said. It was remaining in place indefinitely while Dumont police and CSX investigate.

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