Officials ID Pedestrian Killed By Train That Suspended Service To Suffern

Officials have identified the pedestrian struck and killed by an NJ Transit train on Monday, Dec. 16.

NJ Transit Police
Photo Credit: *Cecilia Levine*

12/16/2024 11:22 a.m.

John Redinger, 62, of Ramsey, was struck by Train No. 56 on the Port Jervis Line east of the Ramsey station around 9:15 a.m., NJ Transit spokesman Kyalo Mulumba said.

The train, which departed Port Jervis at 7:39 a.m., was scheduled to arrive in Hoboken at 9:52 a.m.

There were no injuries reported to the approximately 10 customers and crew on board. Port Jervis/Main/Bergen County Lines are suspended in both directions between Suffern and Waldwick. New Jersey Transit Police are leading the investigation.

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