The incident took place in Orange County around 5:30 a.m., Wednesday, Aug. 17 in Scotchtown, a hamlet of the town of Wallkill.
According to the Metropolitan Transportation Authority, the person was struck by a New Jersey Transit Authority train and confirmed dead.
An investigation is ongoing by the MTA Police.
Service resumed in the area around 9 a.m., officials said.
The name of the person has not yet been released.
This is a developing story. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.
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