A New Jersey Transit River Line train operator died after a train struck a downed tree in Mansfield Township, Burlington County.
A New Jersey Transit train operator died Monday morning after a River Line train struck a tree that had fallen onto the tracks in Mansfield Township, Burlington County .According to New Jersey Transit, the train was traveling south from Trenton when it hit the tree just north of Roebling Station shortly after 6 a.m.Officials said 36 people were on board at the time of the crash, and 16 people reported non-life threatening injuries.
River Line service is suspended in both directions between Florence and Trenton, but a substitute bus service is available.New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy said on X that he's been briefed on the accident, and offered his prayers 'to all affected by this tragic incident.'Chopper 3 flew over the scene of the crash as New Jersey Transit Police assessed the damage.A large tree truck was seen stuck underneath the front part of the damaged train.This is a developing story.
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