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Saddle Brook Man, 71, Struck, Killed By Commuter Train In Garfield Saddle Brook Man, 71, Struck, Killed By Commuter Train In Garfield
Saddle Brook Man, 71, Struck, Killed By Commuter Train In Garfield A 71-year-old Saddle Brook man was struck and killed by a commuter train while crossing the tracks in Garfield Tuesday afternoon, responders and witnesses said. Midland Avenue was temporarily closed from Semel Avenue to Outwater Lane after the mishap occurred around 3:30 p.m. near the Plauderville Station. The No. 64 train left Port Jervis and 1:35 p.m. and was due to arrive in Hoboken at 3:54 p.m., NJ Transit's Kate Thompson said. There were no injuries to the 40 customers on board, Thompson said.Service was temporarily suspended in both directions on NJ Transit's Main/Bergen-Port Jervis L…

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by Jerry DeMarco