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2nd Person Killed By Train In Morris County This Week

A man who was hit by an NJ Transit train Wednesday night marks the second fatal train crash in Morris County this week.

The tracks near Convent Station in Morris Township.

The tracks near Convent Station in Morris Township.

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The man was on the tracks near Convent Station when he was struck by eastbound Morris and Essex train 884 at 9:30 p.m., NJ Transit spokesman Paul Milo said.

The train had left Hackettstown at 8:32 p.m. and was scheduled to arrive in Hoboen at 10:34 p.m.

No injuries were reported to the eight passengers or crew on board at the time.  New Jersey Transit Police are leading the investigation.

On Monday, a 17-year-old girl was killed by a Morris & Essex Line train in Long Hill.

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