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Lincoln Park, NJ
Police & Fire
Driver Disregarded Crossing Gates Before Being Killed By Train In Lincoln Park: Officials Driver Disregarded Crossing Gates Before Being Killed By Train In Lincoln Park: Officials
Driver Disregarded Crossing Gates Before Being Killed By Train In Lincoln Park: Officials A driver was killed after being struck by an NJ Transit train Monday morning, Oct. 28 in Morris County, authorities said. Montclair-Boonton Line train 1074 struck the vehicle at the Ryerson Road crossing in Lincoln Park just before 9:30 a.m., NJ Transit spokesman Kyalo Mulumba said.  A preliminary investigation found that the crossing gates were working as intended and were in the down position when the driver drove the vehicle around the gates and positioned the vehicle into the path of the train, Mulumba said. He was pronounced dead at the scene. The train left Hackettstown at …

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by Cecilia Levine
Rahway, NJ
Police & Fire
Man Fatally Struck By Train In Rahway: NJ Transit Man Fatally Struck By Train In Rahway: NJ Transit
Man Fatally Struck By Train In Rahway: NJ Transit A man was fatally struck by an NJ Transit train on the evening of Tuesday, Oct. 15 in Rahway, authorities said. The man was struck at 7:45 p.m. by Northeast Corridor train 3963, which had departed Penn Station New York at 7:12 p.m. and was set to arrive in Trenton at 8:36 p.m., NJ Transit said. There were no injuries to the 450 customers and crew on board, NJ Transit said.. Northeast Corridor and North Jersey Coastline service was temporarily suspended  resumed with up to 90-minute delays in both directions, NJ Transit said. New Jersey Transit Police are investigating.

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by Sam Barron
Newark, NJ
Police & Fire
Trespasser Electrocuted On Train Tracks In Newark: NJ Transit Trespasser Electrocuted On Train Tracks In Newark: NJ Transit
Trespasser Electrocuted On Train Tracks In Newark: NJ Transit A person trespassing on the train tracks in Newark was electrocuted on the afternoon of Wednesday, Sept. 12, authorities said. At 3:27 p.m., police responded to the tracks on the Morris and Essex Line near Roseville Avenue and 7th Avenue in Newark on a report of two people trespassing on the tracks, NJ Transit aid. The two were trespassing on an overhead signal structure when one was injured by electricity and fell to the tracks, NJ Transit said. Both were hospitalized and the extent of their injuries is unknown, NJ Transit said. Train traffic was held until the trespassers were removed, N…

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by Sam Barron
Marlton-Evesham, NJ
Police & Fire
Boy Struck, Killed By NJ Transit Train Boy Struck, Killed By NJ Transit Train
Boy Struck, Killed By NJ Transit Train A boy was struck and killed by an NJ Transit train early Thursday, Aug. 8 in Burlington County, officials said. The crash happened just before 8:20 a.m. and involved a northbound River LINE train at Chestnut Street crossing in Palmyra, NJ Transit spokesman Kyalo Mulumba said.  There were no injuries reported to the 28 customers or the operator on board the light rail vehicle.  River LINE service is suspended between Cinnaminson and Route 73 and is subject to up to 30-minute delays in both directions. Substitute bus service is being provided between Cinnaminson and …

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by Cecilia Levine
Parsippany-Troy Hills, NJ
News
'Miracle of Morristown:' How Woman Who Lost Leg After Being Struck By Train Saved Her Own Life 'Miracle of Morristown:' How Woman Who Lost Leg After Being Struck By Train Saved Her Own Life
'Miracle of Morristown:' How Woman Who Lost Leg After Being Struck By Train Saved Her Own Life Lisa Fitzgerald was two weeks shy of her birthday and commuting to New York when she lost her leg after being struck by train in Morristown on Saturday, May 4.  Fitzgerald was on the Morristown platform with the injury when responders arrived at the scene, just before 7:25 p.m., a spokesperson for NJ Transit said.  She saved her own life by pulling herself off the train tracks, onto the platform and screaming for help, according to a fundraiser set up to support Fitzgerald. Her supporters are calling it "The Miracle of Morristown." Fitzgerald was then rushed to the hospital …

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by Sam Barron
Parsippany-Troy Hills, NJ
Police & Fire
Woman Struck By NJ Transit Train Suffers Severe Leg Injury: Officials Woman Struck By NJ Transit Train Suffers Severe Leg Injury: Officials
Woman Struck By NJ Transit Train Suffers Severe Leg Injury: Officials A woman was hospitalized with a severe leg injury after being struck by a train in Morristown on Saturday, May 4, NJ Transit officials said. The woman was on the Morristown platform with the injury when responders arrived at the scene, just before 7:25 p.m., a spokesperson for NJ Transit said. The woman was taken to the hospital by EMS. The woman had been struck by Morris & Essex Line train 6936, which departed Dover at 7:05 p.m. and was scheduled to arrive At Penn Station New York at 8:40 p.m., the spokesperson said. No injuries were reported to customers or the crew on board.&nb…

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by Cecilia Levine
Hamilton Township, NJ
Police & Fire
Video Shows Choking Child Saved By NJ Transit Officers In Trenton Video Shows Choking Child Saved By NJ Transit Officers In Trenton
Video Shows Choking Child Saved By NJ Transit Officers In Trenton Two New Jersey Transit Police officers saved a choking boy in Trenton earlier this month, authorities said. They released this video on X, formerly known as Twitter, of the April 16 rescue on Wednesday, April 30. At 9:44 p.m. on Tuesday, April 16 the officers are shown beginning the rescue. They performed life-saving CPR to save the child, authorities said. In the video, a woman can be heard yelling, "Oh my God," as an officer thumps on the boy's body.  During the ambulance ride, the boy begins to breathe again. An officer can be heard saying, "Hey buddy. Stay with me, OK? He's…

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by Jon Craig
Paramus, NJ
Police & Fire
Officials ID River Edge Woman, 36, Killed By NJ Transit Train Officials ID River Edge Woman, 36, Killed By NJ Transit Train
Officials ID River Edge Woman, 36, Killed By NJ Transit Train NJ Transit officials have identified the 36-year-old woman struck and killed by a train in River Edge over the weekend. Kim N. Almonte, of River Edge, was struck near the New Bridge Landing station by Pascack Valley Line train 2118 around 4:45 p.m., NJ Transit spokesman Kyalo Mulumba tells Daily Voice. The train had left Spring Valley, NY at 4:05 p.m.and was scheduled to arrive in Hoboken at 5:20 p.m., Mulumba said. No injuries were reported to the 120 customers or the crew on board. Pascack Valley Line rail service was temporarily suspended in both directions between …

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by Cecilia Levine
Elizabeth, NJ
News
Man Fatally Struck By Train In North Jersey: NJ Transit Man Fatally Struck By Train In North Jersey: NJ Transit
Man Fatally Struck By Train In North Jersey: NJ Transit A man was killed after he was struck by an NJ Transit train near Murray Hill Station in New Providence early Wednesday morning, Dec. 27, authorities said. At 5:05 a.m., a Gladstone Branch train en route to Hoboken, fatally struck an adult male pedestrian, NJ Transit officials said. There were no injuries to the people on board the train, NJ Transit said. Gladstone Branch service is currently suspended in both directions between Murray Hill and Summit, NJ Transit said. Rail tickets and passes are being cross honored by private carrier buses, NJ Transit said.  New Jersey Transit police …

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by Sam Barron
Jersey City, NJ
Police & Fire
NJ Transit Officers Stop Suicidal Jumper In Hoboken NJ Transit Officers Stop Suicidal Jumper In Hoboken
NJ Transit Officers Stop Suicidal Jumper In Hoboken New Jersey Transit Police helped save a person in distress in Hoboken recently. A person had crossed over a safety railing at Hoboken Terminal, aiming to jump into the Hudson River, police said. Police used physical restraint to prevent the person from jumping, while engaging in dialogue with the person, officers said.  Along with the Hoboken Fire Department, police were able to assist the person back to safety, where they received medical attention.  Anyone with feeling distressed should know help is available 24/7 by calling the the NJ HOPE line at 855-654-6735 or visiting njho…

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by Sam Barron
Newark, NJ
Police & Fire
Man Struck, Killed By Train Was First Of Two NJ Transit Fatalities Wednesday Night Man Struck, Killed By Train Was First Of Two NJ Transit Fatalities Wednesday Night
Man Struck, Killed By Train Was First Of Two NJ Transit Fatalities Wednesday Night A man was fatally struck by a train in South Orange on Wednesday, Dec. 13, in one of two fatal transit strikes that evening, NJ Transit said. At 7:37 p.m., a train not in passenger service, fatally injured the pedestrian west of the South Orange station, NJ Transit said. The train was being moved eastbound on the Morris and Essex Line and no customers were on board and no crew were injured, NJ Transit said. Morris and Essex Line and Gladstone Branch rail service was temporarily suspended in both directions between Newark Broad Street and Millburn but later resumed, NJ Transit said. New Jers…

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by Sam Barron
Elizabeth, NJ
Police & Fire
Pedestrian Fatally Struck By NJ Transit Train In North Jersey: Officials Pedestrian Fatally Struck By NJ Transit Train In North Jersey: Officials
Pedestrian Fatally Struck By NJ Transit Train In North Jersey: Officials A pedestrian was fatally struck by an NJ Transit train at Union Station on Wednesday, Dec. 13, transit officials said. At 10:20 p.m., a Raritan Valley Line train, which departed Penn Station 40 minutes earlier, struck and fatally injured the pedestrian, NJ Transit said. There were no injuries reported to the 200 customers or crew on board the train, NJ Transit said. Raritan Valley Line service was suspended in both directions but later resumed, NJ Transit said. The pedestrian has not been identified.  New Jersey Transit police are leading the investigation.

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by Sam Barron
Cherry Hill, NJ
Police & Fire
Burlington County Man, 58, Struck, Killed By NJ Transit Train Burlington County Man, 58, Struck, Killed By NJ Transit Train
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. 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.  Ne…

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by Jon Craig
Parsippany-Troy Hills, NJ
Police & Fire
21-Year-Old Man Killed By Train In North Jersey (UPDATE) 21-Year-Old Man Killed By Train In North Jersey (UPDATE)
21-Year-Old Man Killed By Train In North Jersey (Update) Officials have identified the victim of a fatal NJ Transit train strike as a 21-year-old man. Zain Bhatti, of Flanders, was struck by Morris & Essex Line train 6635 just after 3:30 p.m., just west of the Madison station (Morris County) on Tuesday, Nov. 7, NJ Transit officials said. The train had departed Penn Station New York at 2:32 p.m. and was scheduled to arrive in Dover at 4:05 p.m.  There were no injuries to the 60 customers or the crew on board. Currently, Morris & Essex Line rail service is subject to up to 60-minute delays in both directions. New Jersey Transit P…

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by Cecilia Levine
Middletown, NJ
Police & Fire
NJ Transit Train Strikes Car On Jersey Shore NJ Transit Train Strikes Car On Jersey Shore
NJ Transit Train Strikes Car On Jersey Shore A New Jersey Transit train struck a car on the Jersey Shore, authorities said. At 7:32 a.m., North Jersey Coast Line train 3224 crashed into the car at the Bethany Road crossing in Hazlet. The car's motorist was not hurt.  No injuries were reported to the approximately 150 customers or the crew on board at the time. The train departed Long Branch at 7:10 a.m. and was scheduled to arrive at Penn Station New York at 8:41 a.m. Customers from train 3224 were being transferred to a following train.  New Jersey Transit Police are on scene leading the investigation.

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by Jon Craig
Middletown, NJ
Police & Fire
Person Struck, Killed By NJ Transit Train; Delays Reported Person Struck, Killed By NJ Transit Train; Delays Reported
Person Struck, Killed By NJ Transit Train; Delays Reported A person was struck and killed by a New Jersey Transit train on Friday, Oct. 13. At approximately 8:05 a.m. North Jersey Coast Line train 3326 struck and fatally injured a pedestrian in the vicinity of Cliffwood Ave., Aberdeen, just past Aberdeen-Matawan station, a NJ Transit spokesman said. The train departed Bay Head at 6:53 a.m. and was scheduled to arrive at Penn Station New York at 9:03 a.m. No injuries were reported to the approximately 200 customers or the crew on board.  North Jersey Coast Line rail service was temporarily suspended in both directions between South Amboy and …

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by Jon Craig
Middletown, NJ
Police & Fire
Crash With NJ Transit Coast Line Train Suspends Service, No One Hurt Crash With NJ Transit Coast Line Train Suspends Service, No One Hurt
Crash With NJ Transit Coast Line Train Suspends Service, No One Hurt North Jersey Coast Line rail service has resumed in both directions between Bay Head and Long Branch after an earlier collision with a vehicle, authorities said. At approximately 6 a.m. Monday, Oct. 2, North Jersey Coast Line train 3312 struck the unoccupied vehicle at Cedar Avenue crossing in Long Branch, according to a NJ Transit spokesman. The train had departed Bay Head at 5:17 a.m. and was scheduled to arrive at Penn Station New York at 7:24 a.m.  Service had resumed by about 9 a.m., the spokesman said. No injuries were reported to the 50 customers or the crew on board at the t…

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by Jon Craig
Elizabeth, NJ
Police & Fire
Woman Fatally Struck By NJ Transit Train Woman Fatally Struck By NJ Transit Train
Woman Fatally Struck By NJ Transit Train A woman was struck and killed by an NJ Transit train this weekend in Union County, officials said. 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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by Cecilia Levine
Jersey City, NJ
Police & Fire
Four Arrested After Fight With Hoboken Police: Authorities Four Arrested After Fight With Hoboken Police: Authorities
Four Arrested After Fight With Hoboken Police: Authorities Four people were arrested after a fight broke out with Hoboken police on Thursday, August 3, authorities said. At 10:57 p.m., police were called to the 400 block of Marshall Street, where they saw two people arguing nearby, Marilyn Baer, a spokeswoman for the City of Hoboken said. Officers saw 27-year-old Shakeila High strike another woman, Baer said. When officers attempted to place High under arrest, a large crowd began to fight with police, Baer said. Police called for additional units and Port Authority Police, New Jersey Transit Police, Weehawken Police and Stevens Institute of Technol…

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by Sam Barron
Newark, NJ
Police & Fire
Body On Railroad Tracks May Have Been Electrocuted: NJ Transit Body On Railroad Tracks May Have Been Electrocuted: NJ Transit
Body On Railroad Tracks May Have Been Electrocuted: NJ Transit A man was found dead on NJ Transit tracks in Newark Saturday, July 29 may have been electrocuted, officials said. The discovery was made around 11:25 a.m., on the tracks just west of Broad Street station in Newark, an NJ Transit spokesperson said.  The individual may have come in contact with the catenary and was not struck by a train, however, a full investigation is ongoing, officials said.  Montclair-Boonton train 518 was held and approximately 300 customers were transferred to M&E train 6920. No injuries were reported to customers on train 518.  Train traffic o…

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by Cecilia Levine
Elizabeth, NJ
News
Man Fatally Struck By Train In Summit, Trains Delayed 60 Minutes: Authorities Man Fatally Struck By Train In Summit, Trains Delayed 60 Minutes: Authorities
Man Fatally Struck By Train In Summit, Trains Delayed 60 Minutes: Authorities A man was fatally struck by a train at the Summit Station on the afternoon of Monday, July 24, NJ Transit officials said. At 1:20 p.m., a Morris and Essex line train en route to Hoboken fatally struck the man, whose name has not been identified, officials said. There were no injuries to the 45 customers or crew on board, officials said. Train traffic on the Morris and Essex line is currently suspended in both directions with delays in the area of approximately 60 minutes, officials said. Bus service has been ordered between Summit and Madison stations, officials said.  New Jersey Tran…

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by Sam Barron
Elizabeth, NJ
Police & Fire
Woman Survives Train Crash In Elizabeth Woman Survives Train Crash In Elizabeth
Woman Survives Train Crash In Elizabeth A woman was hospitalized with injuries after being struck by an NJ Transit train Friday evening, June 23 in Elizabeth, officials said. The crash involving Northeast Corridor train 3876 happened near the Mary Street Bridge between Elizabeth and North Elizabeth stations, just before 9 p.m., an NJ Transit spokesperson said. The train had left Trenton just before 8 p.m. and was scheduled to arrive in Penn Station New York at 9:28 p.m. The victim was taken to the hospital with unknown injuries. No injuries were reported to the approximately 400 customers or the crew on board. One…

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by Cecilia Levine
Middletown, NJ
Police & Fire
Pedestrian Struck, Killed By Train On Jersey Shore Pedestrian Struck, Killed By Train On Jersey Shore
Pedestrian Struck, Killed By Train On Jersey Shore A pedestrian died after being struck by a New Jersey Transit train, authorities said. At approximately 8:57 a.m. on Wednesday, June 7, North Jersey Coast Line train 4334 struck and fatally injured a pedestrian in the vicinity of Roseld Avenue in Deal, a NJ Transit spokesman said. That's between the Allenhurst and Elberon stations. The train departed Bay Head at 8:27 a.m. and was scheduled to arrive in Long Branch at 9:07 a.m. There were no injuries reported to the approximately 100 customers or crew on board, the spokesman said. Trains 4334 and 4323 were canceled due to incident. New Je…

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by Jon Craig
North Hunterdon, NJ
Police & Fire
Woman Struck By NJ Transit Train In Warren County Woman Struck By NJ Transit Train In Warren County
Woman Struck By NJ Transit Train In Warren County A woman was struck by a train in Warren County on Wednesday, May 3, investigating authorities said. The woman was struck by the Montclair-Boonton Line train 1074 east of High Street in Hackettstown shortly after 8:25 a.m., a New Jersey Transit spokesperson told Daily Voice. The train had left Hackettstown at 8:24 a.m. and was scheduled to arrive in Hoboken at 10:30 a.m., authorities said. The victim was taken to a nearby hospital for treatment of unknown injuries. The four customers and the crew members on board were unharmed. While the train was cancelled, substitute busing was being p…

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by Valerie Musson
Jersey City, NJ
Police & Fire
Massive Hoboken Fight Injures Officer, Lands Two In Custody Massive Hoboken Fight Injures Officer, Lands Two In Custody
Massive Hoboken Fight Injures Officer, Lands Two In Custody Police from across Hudson County descended on Hoboken on Tuesday, April 11, as a fight attracted a large crowd, leaving one officer injured and two people arrested. Hoboken police were called to 510 Jackson St. after receiving a report of a report of people fighting, officers said. Upon arrival, officers saw Melissa Walker 37-year-old Hoboken resident punch a woman in the face multiple times, police said. As police attempted to break up the altercation, Rocky Walker, a 42-year-old Hoboken resident and Melissa's cousin, was attempting to pull police off Melissa, officers said. A massive crow…

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by Sam Barron
Cherry Hill, NJ
News
Woman Struck, Killed By NJ Transit Train Woman Struck, Killed By NJ Transit Train
Woman Struck, Killed By NJ Transit Train A woman was struck and killed by a NJ Transit train in Camden County, authorities said. She was hit just south of the Lindenwold station by Atlantic City Rail Line train 4612 at about 7:45 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 22, a NJ Transit spokesman said. Service between Atco and Cherry Hill was temporarily suspended in both directions. There were about 160 passengers and crew on the train, which left Atlantic City at 6:49 a.m. and was due in Philadelphia at 8:28 a.m. The woman’s name was not immediately available. New Jersey Transit Police are leading the investigation.

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by Jon Craig
Middletown, NJ
Police & Fire
Man Struck, Killed By Train On Jersey Shore Man Struck, Killed By Train On Jersey Shore
Man Struck, Killed By Train On Jersey Shore A man was struck and killed by a NJ Transit train in Spring Lake, authorities said. The pedestrian was hit at about 11:50 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 15 just before the train station, NJ Transit officials said. North Jersey Coast Line train 4398 left Bay Head at 11:34 p.m., destined for Long Branch. It was the final shuttle train of the night. There were six people aboard, officials said. No passengers or crew were hurt. The pedestrian’s name had not been released. New Jersey Transit Police are leading the investigation. 

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by Jon Craig
Hamilton Township, NJ
Police & Fire
Pedestrian Fatally Struck By Train In Princeton Pedestrian Fatally Struck By Train In Princeton
Pedestrian Fatally Struck By Train In Princeton A pedestrian was struck and killed by a train in Princeton Friday, Nov. 4, authorities said. Northeast Corridor train 3953, which had left form Penn station New York, struck the victim around 6:35 p.m. at Princeton Junction station, NJ Transit officials said. No injuries were reported to the customers or the crew on board. Northeast Corridor service was temporarily suspended in both directions but has since resumed.   Amtrak police were leading the investigation with assistance from New Jersey Transit Police. 

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by Cecilia Levine
Elizabeth, NJ
Police & Fire
Officials ID 28-Year-Old Man Killed By Train In Plainfield Officials ID 28-Year-Old Man Killed By Train In Plainfield
Officials ID 28-Year-Old Man Killed By Train In Plainfield Officials have identified the victim struck and killed by a train last week in Plainfield as a 28-year-old resident. Wilber Anibal Hernandez Rivas was struck by Raritan Valley Line train 5413 near the Grant Avenue bridge in Plainfield around 8:55 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 25, NJT spokesman Jim Smith said. The train departed Newark Penn Station at 7:59 a.m. and was scheduled to arrive at Raritan at 9:08 a.m. There were no reported injuries to the 20 customers or the crew on board. Raritan Valley Line rail service was suspended in both directions between Plainfield and Dunellen but has since resum…

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by Cecilia Levine
Elizabeth, NJ
Police & Fire
Person Fatally Struck By Train In Union County Person Fatally Struck By Train In Union County
Person Fatally Struck By Train In Union County A person was struck and killed by an NJ Transit train in Union County, officials said. The male pedestrian was struck by Raritan Valley Line train 5413 near the Grant Avenue bridge in Plainfield around 8:55 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 25, NJT spokesman Jim Smith said. The train departed Newark Penn Station at 7:59 a.m. and was scheduled to arrive at Raritan at 9:08 a.m. There were no reported injuries to the 20 customers or the crew on board. Raritan Valley Line rail service was suspended in both directions between Plainfield and Dunellen but has since resumed. NJ TRANSIT rail tickets and passes w…

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by Cecilia Levine
Hackensack, NJ
News
UPDATE: Man, 66, Struck, Killed By Train In Hackensack UPDATE: Man, 66, Struck, Killed By Train In Hackensack
Update: Man, 66, Struck, Killed By Train In Hackensack A man was struck and killed by a commuter train Wednesday morning in Hackensack. The Pascack Valley Line train struck the 66-year-old pedestrian at Essex Street and East Railroad Avenue near the Essex Street train station at 9:55 a.m., city Detective Capt. Michael Antista said. Under what circumstances wasn't immediately clear. NJ TRANSIT statement: "At approximately 9:55 a.m., Pascack Valley Line westbound train 1651, which departed Hoboken at 9:34 a.m. and was scheduled to arrive at New Bridge Landing at 10:01 a.m., struck and fatally injured an adult male pedestrian in the vicinity of …

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by Jerry DeMarco