Former Summit Soccer Player, 19, ID'd As Victim Killed By NJ Transit Train Former Summit Soccer Player, 19, ID'd As Victim Killed By NJ Transit Train
Former Summit Soccer Player, 19, ID'd As Victim Killed By NJ Transit Train A 19-year-old former soccer player has been identified as the person struck and killed by an NJ Transit train on Tuesday, May 27 in Summit. At 1:28 a.m., Morris and Essex Line train 6907, which departed New York Penn Station and was en route to Dover, struck and fatally injured Dylan Faulkner, NJ Transit said. A native of England, Faulkner moved to Summit at the age of 12, attending middle school and high school there, according to his obituary. After graduating Summit High School, he attended university back in England, his obituary reads. Faulkner was a massive soccer fan, who played fo…
Man Fatally Struck By Train In Summit: NJ Transit Man Fatally Struck By Train In Summit: NJ Transit
Man Fatally Struck By Train In Summit: NJ Transit A man was fatally struck by a train near Summit Station, early Tuesday morning, May 27, authorities said. At 1:28 a.m., Morris and Essex Line train 6907, which departed New York Penn Station and was en route to Dover, struck and fatally injured the man, NJ Transit said.  There were no injuries reported to the approximately 50 customers or crew on board, NJ Transit said. New Jersey Transit Police are leading the investigation.
ID Of Man Killed By Train In Hackensack Released ID Of Man Killed By Train In Hackensack Released
ID Of Man Killed By Train In Hackensack Released Officials have released the identity of the man struck and killed by a train in Hackensack earlier this week. Kevin C. Morales, 36, was struck by Pascack Valley Line train #1624 on Thursday, May 22 at approximately 11:36 a.m., according to NJ Transit spokesman Kyalo Mulumba. Morales was subsequently pronounced dead. There were no reported injuries to the 78 passengers or crew on board, NJ Transit said at the time. A GoFundMe was launched by Lorraine Mhaidat for Morales' family. "Kevin was more than a friend — he was light, laughter, and love in the lives of so many," Mhaidat writes. …
VIDEO: Totaled By A Train In Fair Lawn, Spotted On The Parkway — Because, Jersey VIDEO: Totaled By A Train In Fair Lawn, Spotted On The Parkway — Because, Jersey
Video: Totaled By A Train In Fair Lawn, Spotted On The Parkway — Because, Jersey Got hit by a train. Still made it to the Parkway. New footage shows the same mangled Honda Civic that was slammed by an NJ Transit train in Bergen County casually cruising down the Garden State Parkway — without its bumper, trunk lid, or license plate. The Civic, which was struck at the Fair Lawn Avenue crossing on Thursday, May 22, was spotted by Ahmed Kasab near the southbound lanes near the Bloomfield toll plaza. Kasab, a mechanic in Paramus, was stunned. Click here to watch. "The whole passenger side airbag was hanging down," Kasab said, noting that driver seemed like that …
Man Struck, Killed By NJ Transit Train In Hackensack: Officials Man Struck, Killed By NJ Transit Train In Hackensack: Officials
Man Struck, Killed By NJ Transit Train In Hackensack: Officials NJ Transit rail service was suspended along the Pascack Valley Line due to a fatal pedestrian strike in Bergen County on Thursday morning, May 22, officials said. The incident occurred around 11:36 a.m. near the Clinton Place crossing in Hackensack, NJ Transit said. Train #1624, which left Spring Valley at 10:55 a.m. and was scheduled to arrive in Hoboken at 12:05 p.m., struck and killed a man, rail officials said. There were no reported injuries to the 78 passengers or crew on board, officials said. Rail service on the Pascack Valley Line was immediately suspended in both directions. NJ …
NJ Transit Strike Ends, Rail Service To Resume Tuesday NJ Transit Strike Ends, Rail Service To Resume Tuesday
NJ Transit Strike Ends, Rail Service To Resume Tuesday New Jersey commuters can breathe a sigh of relief. Governor Phil Murphy and NJ TRANSIT CEO Kris Kolluri announced Sunday, May 18, that a tentative agreement has been reached with the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen (BLET) — officially ending a three-day rail strike that disrupted transit for tens of thousands across the region. “I am pleased to announce that we have reached a fair and fiscally responsible contract settlement that provides a generous wage increase for BLET members while saving taxpayers and customers the burden of fare increases,” said Murphy. Weekday rail …
NJ Transit Strike Paralyzes Trains To Shakira Concert, Knicks Playoff Game: Here's What's Next NJ Transit Strike Paralyzes Trains To Shakira Concert, Knicks Playoff Game: Here's What's Next
NJ Transit Strike Paralyzes Trains To Shakira Concert, Knicks Playoff Game: Here's What's Next The NJ Transit rail strike rolled into its second day on Saturday, May 17, with President & CEO Kris Kolluri saying talks with union leaders are on — and will continue through the weekend in an effort to restore service for more than 350,000 daily riders. “We are going to meet the union today, tomorrow, all with the goal of getting to a deal so we can get them back to work and get customers the reliable service they need,” Kolluri said during a press conference at Newark Broad Street Station Saturday morning. “I want to be crystal clear. We want a fair deal that will not break the bank.…
Hackensack NJ Transit Employee Made $700K Selling Stolen Phones: OAG Hackensack NJ Transit Employee Made $700K Selling Stolen Phones: OAG
Hackensack NJ Transit Employee Made $700K Selling Stolen Phones: OAG A 37-year-old NJ Transit employee and Hackensack resident, was arrested and charged in a scheme to sell phones purchased with public funds for a personal profit of more than $700,000, authorities said. Peejay Manila, who had been employed with NJ Transit since December 2019, sold NJ Transit-owned iPhones to cellphone buy-back companies after purchasing them using NJ Transit funds authorized only for official purposes, New Jersey Attorney General Matthew Platkin said. From November 2020 through September 2024, Manila sold 850 phones and other electronic devices to a cellphone trade-in c…
Man Struck, Killed By Train In Middletown, NJ Transit Says (UPDATE) Man Struck, Killed By Train In Middletown, NJ Transit Says (UPDATE)
Man Struck, Killed By Train In Middletown, NJ Transit Says (Update) A man was struck and killed by an NJ Transit train Tuesday morning, May 6, near Middletown, suspending service in both directions along the North Jersey Coast Line, officials said. The incident happened at 9:06 a.m., when train 3223, which had left Penn Station New York at 7:44 a.m., hit a trespasser just west of Middletown, NJ Transit said. The train was scheduled to arrive in Long Branch at 9:23 a.m., and was carrying about 50 passengers and crew, none of whom were injured. Service was suspended between Matawan and Long Branch following the incident. New Jersey Transit Police are leading…
Portal Bridge Signal Issue Causes Major NJ Transit Delays Portal Bridge Signal Issue Causes Major NJ Transit Delays
Portal Bridge Signal Issue Causes Major NJ Transit Delays A signal issue at the Amtrak-operated Portal Bridge caused major NJ Transit delays into and out of New York Penn Station during the Monday evening commute, the agency said. The issue was first reported around 5:30 p.m. on May 5, with NJ Transit warning of delays up to 20 minutes. As the evening rush continued, delays stretched to 60 minutes, stranding passengers systemwide. By 10 p.m., the agency said trains were still running with delays up to 15 minutes. Frustrated riders took to social media to vent. “This is absolutely RIDICULOUS! Been sitting on the tracks not moving for an HOUR!” one…
Driver Narrowly Escapes Death When Transit Train Slams Vehicle On Tracks In Fair Lawn (PHOTOS) Driver Narrowly Escapes Death When Transit Train Slams Vehicle On Tracks In Fair Lawn (PHOTOS)
Driver Narrowly Escapes Death When Transit Train Slams Vehicle On Tracks In Fair Lawn (Photos) A driver narrowly escaped death after a NJ Transit train slammed into their car on the tracks in Bergen County Wednesday, April 30. The crash happened around 5:26 p.m., when an eastbound train not in passenger service hit a vehicle on the Bergen County Line near Radburn Station in Fair Lawn, according to NJ Transit. Driver on a stretcher. Boyd A. Loving Miraculously, the driver survived the impact and was taken to a local hospital. Their condition was not released. There were no customers on board, NJ Transit said. No injuries were reported to the train crew. Service was temporarily…
Bayonne Dad ID'd As Man Killed By NJ Transit Train On Easter Sunday In Jersey City Bayonne Dad ID'd As Man Killed By NJ Transit Train On Easter Sunday In Jersey City
Bayonne Dad ID'd As Man Killed By NJ Transit Train On Easter Sunday In Jersey City A Bayonne father of three and NYC truck driver has been identified as the man struck and killed by an NJ Transit train on Easter Sunday. James Edward Porch, 40, was hit by the Hudson-Bergen Light Rail train operating on the Bayonne branch near the Richard Street Station at 6:40 a.m. on Sunday, April 20, according to NJ Transit. Porch was on the tracks when he was struck and killed, NJ Transit said. No injuries were reported to the approximately 44 customers or the operator aboard the light rail vehicle. Porch’s obituary on Legacy.com described him as a “loving son, brother, father, an…