Wallington Woman, 32, Killed By Train In Garfield (Update)

Officials have released the identity of the pedestrian struck and killed by a train in Bergen County this week.

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07/03/2024 7:10 p.m.

Tara Yannette, 32, of Wallington, was near Plauderville Station in Garfield when she was struck just before 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday, July 3, NJ Transit spokesman John Chartier said.

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The train, Port Jervis Line train 64, departed Port Jervis at 1:35 p.m., and was scheduled to arrive in Hoboken at 3:54 p.m.

There were no injuries reported to the approximately 125 customers or crew on board, Chartier said.

Trains in the area were being temporarily held. New Jersey Transit Police were on scene leading the investigation.

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