The male was struck by Northeast Corridor train 3875, which left New York Penn Station at 6:47 p.m. around 8:30 p.m. just west of Jersey Ave Station in New Brunswick, NJ Transit officials said.
The victim was transported to the hospital with a foot injury. There were no injuries reported to the approximately 300 customers and the crew on board.
The customers were transferred to a rescue train to continue their travel. New Jersey Transit Police are on scene and leading the investigation.
The train was scheduled to arrive in Trenton at 8:24 p.m.
Amtrak was leading the investigation.
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