High Bridge – Man Struck and Killed by Train

A man who was walking on the tracks was struck and killed by a train early Monday morning, April 13.

According to the reports from the NJ Transit, a non-revenue Raritan Valley Line train was moving westbound towards High Bridge when it struck a man who was walking on the tracks just east of the Lebanon station at around 5:15 a.m.

The train did not have any passengers on it and no injuries to the crew were reported.

Police are still investigating the case and the reason why the victim was on the tracks remain unknown.

We would like to send our condolences to the bereaved family. We hpe they are able to find the strength and courage to move forward from this tragic accident.

Pedestrian Accidents

Pedestrian accidents are one of the most fatal types of crashes that happen on the roadways of New Jersey. In a report compiled by the New Jersey State Police Fatal Accident Investigation Unit says that in 2017, there were a total of 179 pedestrian crashes which resulted in 35 injuries and 183 fatalities. 91 of these fatalities happened because the pedestrian was crossing at a prohibited area, and 40 fatal crashes happened while the pedestrian was crossing at a marked crosswalk.

New Jersey law states that a driver of a vehicle must stop and stay stopped for a pedestrian crossing the roadway within any marked crosswalk, but shall yield the right-of-way to a pedestrian crossing the roadway within an unmarked crosswalk at an intersection, except at crosswalks when the movement of traffic is being regulated by police officers or traffic control signals. Pedestrians must also obey pedestrian signals and use crosswalks at signalized intersections. Drivers and pedestrians who fail to follow these laws may face a hefty fine.

We urge drivers and pedestrians alike to observe and follow laws so that the roadways can be safer for everyone.