The unidentified woman was near the North Elizabeth station when she was struck by train No. 7844 at approximately 4 p.m., a spokesperson for NJ Transit said.
The train had left Trenton just before 3 p.m. and was scheduled to arrive at NY Penn Station that evening.
None of the passengers or crew members were injured. New Jersey Transit Police are leading the investigation.
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