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Pedestrian Struck, Killed By NJ Transit Train; Service Suspended

A fatal pedestrian crash suspended service to NJ Transit's North Jersey Coast Line Friday, Aug. 18.

New Jersey Transit Police

New Jersey Transit Police

Photo Credit: Boyd A. Loving for DAILY VOICE

The crash happened near the Aberdeen-Matawan station just after 7 a.m., an NJT spokesman said.

The crash involved North Jersey Coast Line train 3320, which departed Bay Head at 5:55 a.m. was scheduled to arrive at Penn Station at 8 a.m. The train struck and killed the man just past Aberdeen-Matawan station near Cliffwood Avenue in Aberdeen, the spokesman said.

No injuries were reported to the approximately 350 customers or crew on board. 

North Jersey Coast Line rail service was suspended in both directions between Long Branch and South Amboy. 

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