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Car Struck By Train AGAIN In Hackensack Car Struck By Train AGAIN In Hackensack
Car Struck By Train Again In Hackensack A car was struck by a train for the second time in the last eight days in Hackensack on Tuesday night, Dec. 3. The crash involved Pascack Valley Line Train #1633, which was scheduled to arrive in Spring Valley at 7:15 p.m., and happened on Anderson Street around 6:50 p.m. Have photos? Email clevine@dailyvoice.com. The crash caused a cascade of delays. Last week, a car was struck by a train in Hackensack — that one was the second of its kind in 24 hours in Bergen County.

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Deja Vu? Train Hits Car For 2nd Time In 24 Hours In Bergen County Deja Vu? Train Hits Car For 2nd Time In 24 Hours In Bergen County
Deja Vu? Train Hits Car For 2nd Time In 24 Hours In Bergen County A crash involving a train and a car was causing major delays in Hackensack on Tuesday night, Nov. 26. At the scene. Paul Nickels The incident happened at Railroad and Central Avenues sometime after 6 p.m. As of press time, service to the Pascack Valley Line had resumed. 1 of 2: Pascack Valley Line rail service has resumed in both directions between Essex St and New Bridge Landing and is subject to up to a 45-minute delay following an earlier motor vehicle strike near Essex St. — Pascack Valley Line (@NJTRANSIT_PVL) November 26, 2024 A similar incident occurred near the…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Car Struck By Train In Fair Lawn Car Struck By Train In Fair Lawn
Car Struck By Train In Fair Lawn Service to the Main-Bergen Line was delayed Friday night, Oct. 18 after a car was struck by a train in Fair Lawn. Photo(s) of the day, 10/18/2024: In what is apparently becoming an increasingly familiar scenario in Northwest Bergen... Posted by Boyd A. Loving on Friday, October 18, 2024 Fair Lawn police said that the car mistakenly turned onto the tracks.  Port Jervis Line train 63, which left Hoboken at 6:37 p.m. and was scheduled to arrive in Port Jervis at 9:12 p.m., struck the vehicle on the tracks at the Morlot Avenue Crossing just before 7:30 p.m., NJ Transit officials …

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by Cecilia Levine
News
Dump Truck Driver 'Shaken Up' After Crash With Commuter Train In Morris County Dump Truck Driver 'Shaken Up' After Crash With Commuter Train In Morris County
Dump Truck Driver 'Shaken Up' After Crash With Commuter Train In Morris County Delays along NJ Transit's Morris & Essex Line were being reported due to a dump truck that struck a train Wednesday afternoon, July 31. Photos by Chris Almada of Brisck’s Photography show the scene along South Morris Street. It happened just after 3:40 p.m. Almada said the dump truck driver did not appear to have been injured but was shaken up. Sources at the scene tell Daily Voice the driver told officers that his brakes gave out. According to NJ Transit officials, Morris Essex Line train 6656, was stationary as it was loading customers at the Dover station when it was …

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by Cecilia Levine
News
Firefighters Douse Overnight Freight Train Blaze In Maywood Firefighters Douse Overnight Freight Train Blaze In Maywood
Firefighters Douse Overnight Freight Train Blaze In Maywood A rolling dumpster fire of sorts was doused overnight in Maywood after a blaze ignited in a railroad car carrying construction debris and trash. Maywood Avenue was closed from Central to East Hunter Avenue after the train came to a stop, blocking the crossing, just after midnight Friday, March 17. Concern was initially expressed over a car purportedly carrying hazardous materials five or so car-lengths away, but firefighters contained the blaze. The train apparently passed through Elmwood Park and Saddle Brook with the flaming car before eventually stopping. It proceeded to the rail yard …

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by Jerry DeMarco