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Burlington County Man, 58, Struck, Killed By NJ Transit Train

A 58-year-old Burlington County man was struck and killed by a New Jersey Transit train in Camden County, authorities said.

NJ Transit train

NJ Transit train

Photo Credit: Cecilia Levine

Thomas E. Schroder, of Maple Shade, died in the crash that occurred at about 8:20 p.m. Monday, Nov. 13 south of Cove Road in Pennsauken, a NJ Transit spokesman said.

The River Line light rail train left Trenton at 7:27 p.m. and was scheduled to arrive in Camden at 8:34 p.m., the spokesman said.

Fifteen customers were on board at the time.

River Line service was suspended in both directions between Pennsauken Transit Center and 36th Street Station. 

New Jersey Transit Police were leading an investigation.

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