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Woman Struck, Instantly Killed By Train In Garfield

A woman was struck and instantly killed by a train in Garfield, authorities confirmed.

The woman was struck just west of Somerset Street near the Garfield station on Monday, Sept. 26.

The woman was struck just west of Somerset Street near the Garfield station on Monday, Sept. 26.

Photo Credit: Boyd A. Loving (file photo)

NJ TRANSIT police were trying to identify the woman, who was hit by a train that wasn't in passenger service just west of Somerset Street near the Garfield station at 10:25 p.m. Monday, Sept. 26.

The Bergen County Line train was headed from Suffern to Hoboken, the agency's public information office reported.

No injuries were reported to the crew on board.

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