A New Jersey Transit prepare operator was killed and almost two dozen passengers have been injured Monday after a prepare collided with a fallen tree on the tracks, officers say.
The deadly incident occurred round 6 a.m. on the River Line close to the Roebling station exterior of Trenton.
“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,” New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy wrote on X.
“An investigation is underway. Our prayers are with all affected by this tragic incident,” he added.
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An NJ Transit River Line prepare is seen stopped on tracks exterior of Trenton, New Jersey, on Monday, Oct. 14, following a collision with a tree. (WTXF)
NJ Transit knowledgeable Fox Information Digital that “of the 42 customers on board, 23 sustained non-life-threatening injuries, mostly minor.”
“The train operator is confirmed deceased. The remaining 19 passengers were accommodated by a bus. New Jersey Transit Police are on scene and investigating,” a spokesperson added.
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The accident on Monday left 23 passengers with non life-threatening accidents, NJ Transit says. (WTXF)
It’s at present unclear what triggered the tree to be on the tracks.
“River Line service continues to be suspended in both directions between Trenton and Florence stations due to downed trees across the tracks near Roebling. Substitute bus service is being provided,” NJ Transit wrote on X following the incident.
Timber are seen strewn throughout the tracks north of Roebling Station. (WTXF)
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The River Line department of New Jersey Transit runs between Trenton and Camden.
