ESSEX COUNTY, NJ – After a New Jersey Transit train became stuck near Millburn station, Wednesday morning commuters were faced with hour-long delays. According to NJ.com, a train become disabled at about 7:30 east of Millburn station and affected travel on the Morris & Essex line. Train 6614 had departed from Dover at 6:44 a.m…. Read more »
MORRIS, NJ – According to NJ.com, a train accident near the Convent Station in Morris Township took the life of one person on Wednesday. The accident happened at about 9:30 p.m. when a man was hit by a New Jersey Transit train and died from the impact. The man was struck by a train on… Read more »
MORRIS COUNTY, NJ – A woman died as the result of a train accident near Long Hill Township Monday afternoon, according to NJ.com. The accident happened at about 3:50 p.m. while the train was traveling between Hoboken and Gladstone. None of the passengers or crew onboard the train were injured. Service was stopped for about… Read more »
CAMDEN, NJ – A tragic accident at a Port Authority Transit Corporation maintenance facility killed an employee on Sunday night. Details are still limited about the accident. However, NJ.com confirmed that the employee died in the track area of the facility in Lindenwold at about 9 p.m. The name of the victim was John “Jack”… Read more »
CAMDEN, NJ – A man was struck by a train and killed in an accident that happened early Friday, according to NJ.com. The man was found on the tracks at the Collingswood Port Authority Transit Corporation Speedline station a few minutes before 8 a.m. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Police have not released… Read more »
WOODBRIDGE TOWNSHIP, NJ – A disabled tractor-trailer was reported on the New Jersey Turnpike Monday afternoon, according to New Jersey 511. The incident happened at about 2:45 p.m. on the outer roadway of the Turnpike in the northbound lanes south of interchange 12 for Carteret-Rahway. Despite the disabled truck, all lanes remained open to traffic…. Read more »
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ – A pedestrian was killed yesterday evening when they were struck by an Amtrak train in New Brunswick at around 6:25 p.m. The train was traveling from Washington to New York City. It’s unclear why the pedestrian was on the tracks. According to the Daily Voice, the 68 passengers and four crew… Read more »
SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ – According to Scotch Plains Police, a man was fatally struck by a train in the Goodmans Crossing area on Friday, June 12. Patch reports that the Norfolk Southern train was traveling west when it hit the 40-year-old victim at around 11:45 p.m. Scotch Plains Police, Clark Police, Union County EMS, and… Read more »
SUMMIT, NJ – A track equipment derailment disrupted train service Wednesday morning for some New Jersey Transit commuters, NJ.com reported. The incident happened at about 2:45 a.m., when a rail car used to repair overhead wires went off the tracks near the Maple Street overpass in Summit. No one was injured. NJ Transit partially suspended… Read more »
CLARK, NJ – An investigation is underway after a pedestrian was struck and killed by a train in Union County, according to rlsmedia.com. Officials say the unidentified person entered the tracks Friday night near Goodmans Crossing on the border of Clark and Scotch Plains. The victim was struck by a Norfolk Southern train at about… Read more »
