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New Jersey Transit operator killed, 23 passengers injured after train hits fallen tree

October 15, 2024 at 12:05 am Staff
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NJ Transit commuter trains - link to destinations throughout New Jersey and to New York City. Morristown^ NJ^ USA - Aug. 28^ 2024

A train operator is dead and 23 passengers were injured after a New Jersey Transit train hit a tree early Monday. The New Jersey Transit train had departed the state capitol of Trenton before striking a tree that had fallen on the tracks in Burlington County, near Philadelphia on Monday morning.

NJ Transit said in a statement that forty-two passengers were on the River Line train traveling southbound from Trenton at about 6 a.m., EDT, approaching the Roebling Station in Mansfield Township when the incident occurred at 6:04 a.m. All of the injured passengers were said to have incurred mostly minor, non-life-threatening injuries. Local affiliate NBC New York captured helicopter footage showing a large chunk of a tree on the track and the front of the train completely smashed, with New Jersey Transit Police at the scene and investigating.

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy said in a statement on X: “I have been briefed on an accident on the [NJ Transit River Line] earlier today in which the light rail struck a tree on the tracks, leading to the death of the train operator and injuring passengers. An investigation is underway. Our prayers are with all affected by this tragic incident.”

River Line service was suspended in both directions between the Roebling and Bordentown stations the rest of Monday morning, with NJ Transit officials stating they would be continuing the investigation into the incident.

Editorial credit: George Wirt / Shutterstock.com

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