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North Jersey Coast Line

Fort Lee, NJ
News
NJ TRANSIT CEO Apologizes To Customers After Amtrak Wire Failures Snarl Morning Commute NJ TRANSIT CEO Apologizes To Customers After Amtrak Wire Failures Snarl Morning Commute
NJ Transit CEO Apologizes To Customers After Amtrak Wire Failures Snarl Morning Commute NJ TRANSIT CEP Kris Kolluri issued an apology to riders after two separate incidents involving Amtrak overhead wires caused major service disruptions during the Monday morning, Feb. 9, commute. “I want to personally apologize for the difficult and frustrating experience many of you had traveling with us this morning,” Kolluri said in a message to customers. NJ TRANSIT said that at approximately 7 a.m., Amtrak’s overhead wires came down on top of an NJ TRANSIT train on the Northeast Corridor just east of Newark Penn Station, disabling the train. Customers were safely removed from the train a…

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by Cecilia Levine
Point Pleasant, NJ
Police & Fire
Fire On NJ Transit Train En Route To Bay Head Causes Delays: Officials Fire On NJ Transit Train En Route To Bay Head Causes Delays: Officials
Fire On NJ Transit Train En Route To Bay Head Causes Delays: Officials A small fire occurred on an NJ Transit train on Wednesday, June 25, authorities said. At 7 p.m., North Jersey Coast Line train No. 3363, which departed New York Penn Station at 5:01 p.m. and was scheduled to arrive in Bay Head at 7:07 p.m., experienced a small fire in the engine compartment at Spring Lake Station, NJ Transit said. No injuries were reported among the 55 passengers and crew and the passengers made their own alternate means of transportation, NJ Transit said. The North Jersey Coast Line remained in service with residual delays, NJ Transit said.

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by Sam Barron
Middletown, NJ
Police & Fire
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…

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by Cecilia Levine
Middletown, NJ
Police & Fire
Man Identified In Deadly Train Strike Near Middletown Bridge On New Year’s Eve Man Identified In Deadly Train Strike Near Middletown Bridge On New Year’s Eve
Man Identified In Deadly Train Strike Near Middletown Bridge On New Year’s Eve Officials have released the identity of the Ocean Township man who was hit by a New Jersey Transit train and killed on New Year's Eve in Middletown. Dilip Shah, 77, was identified as the victim who died on Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2024, according to a NJ Transit spokesperson.  Shah was struck by North Jersey Coast Line train No. 3361 near the Navesink River bridge at around 5:54 p.m. None of the 220 passengers and crew members aboard the train were injured. The train left New York Penn Station at 4:30 p.m. It was scheduled to reach Bay Head at 6:39 p.m. NJ Transit p…

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by Chris Spiker
Middletown, NJ
Police & Fire
Man Hit By Train, Killed Near Middletown Bridge On New Year’s Eve: NJ Transit Man Hit By Train, Killed Near Middletown Bridge On New Year’s Eve: NJ Transit
Man Hit By Train, Killed Near Middletown Bridge On New Year’s Eve: NJ Transit A man was struck by a New Jersey Transit train and killed on New Year's Eve in Middletown, officials said. The man was hit by North Jersey Coast Line train No. 3361 on Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2024, a NJ Transit spokesperson said. The collision happened near the Navesink River bridge at around 5:54 p.m. None of the 220 passengers and crew members aboard the train were injured. The train left New York Penn Station at 4:30 p.m. and was scheduled to reach Bay Head at 6:39 p.m. The victim's identity hasn't been released as of Thursday, Jan. 2. NJ Transit police were leading the investigati…

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by Chris Spiker
Middletown, NJ
Police & Fire
Middletown Man, 26, Killed On Bridge By NJ Transit Train Identified Middletown Man, 26, Killed On Bridge By NJ Transit Train Identified
Middletown Man, 26, Killed On Bridge By NJ Transit Train Identified A Middletown man has been named as the pedestrian who was struck by a New Jersey Transit train and killed in Monmouth County, officials said. Michael Feldmann, 26, was identified as the victim in the crash on Wednesday, Dec. 4, an NJ Transit spokesperson said on Monday, Dec. 16. The North Jersey Coast Line train hit Feldmann on the Normandy Road bridge in Middletown at around 7:25 a.m. None of the 120 customers and crew members on the train were injured. The train had left the Long Branch station at 7:10 a.m. and was scheduled to arrive at New York Penn Station at 8:41 …

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by Chris Spiker
Middletown, NJ
Police & Fire
Man Killed By NJ Transit Train In Middletown, Line's Service Suspended (DEVELOPING) Man Killed By NJ Transit Train In Middletown, Line's Service Suspended (DEVELOPING)
Man Killed By NJ Transit Train In Middletown, Line's Service Suspended (Developing) A man was hit by a New Jersey Transit train and killed in Monmouth County, shutting down one rail line's service during the morning commute, officials said. North Jersey Coast Line train No. 3224 struck the man in Middletown at around 7:25 a.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 4, an NJ Transit spokesperson said. The pedestrian was hit at the Normandy Road bridge. None of the 120 customers and crew members on the train were injured. The train had left the Long Branch station at 7:10 a.m. and was scheduled to arrive at New York Penn Station at 8:41 a.m. North Jersey Coast Line rail service…

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by Chris Spiker
Hackensack, NJ
News
NJ Transit, Amtrak Delays Derail Return To Work: 'Another Stellar Day On The Rails' NJ Transit, Amtrak Delays Derail Return To Work: 'Another Stellar Day On The Rails'
NJ Transit, Amtrak Delays Derail Return To Work: 'Another Stellar Day On The Rails' The post-Thanksgiving return to work turned into a nightmare for NJ Transit and Amtrak commuters Monday morning, Dec. 2, as overhead wire issues near Newark Penn Station triggered widespread delays and frustration. Starting around 8:45 a.m., North Jersey Coast Line and Northeast Corridor services were suspended in both directions, while Raritan Valley Line trains into and out of Penn Station New York faced delays of up to 60 minutes, NJ Transit said. Service resumed at 10:35 a.m., but the damage was done. Riders, already bracing for the first day back at work after the long holiday weekend,…

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by Cecilia Levine
Red Bank, NJ
Police & Fire
Pedestrian Identified In Deadly NJ Transit Train Crash Near Red Bank Station Pedestrian Identified In Deadly NJ Transit Train Crash Near Red Bank Station
Pedestrian Identified In Deadly NJ Transit Train Crash Near Red Bank Station Authorities have identified a homeless man who was killed when he was struck by a New Jersey Transit train in Red Bank. Joseph Rego Jr., 52, died in the crash on Tuesday, Oct. 8, an NJ Transit spokesperson said on Tuesday, Oct. 15. He was hit by a southbound North Jersey Coast Line train No. 3241 at the Monmouth Street crossing at around 2 p.m. The crossing is next to the Red Bank transit station. The train left New York Penn Station at 12:12 p.m. and was scheduled to arrive in Long Branch at 1:45 p.m. None of the 25 passengers or crew on the train were injured. North …

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by Chris Spiker
Red Bank, NJ
Police & Fire
UPDATE: Man Killed By NJ Transit Train Near Red Bank Station UPDATE: Man Killed By NJ Transit Train Near Red Bank Station
Update: Man Killed By NJ Transit Train Near Red Bank Station A man died when he was struck by a New Jersey Transit train in Red Bank, officials said. The pedestrian was hit by a southbound North Jersey Coast Line train No. 3241 at the Monmouth Street crossing at around 2 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 8, an NJ Transit spokesperson said. The crossing is next to the Red Bank transit station. The train left New York Penn Station at 12:12 p.m. and was scheduled to arrive in Long Branch at 1:45 p.m. None of the 25 passengers or crew on the train were injured. North Jersey Coast Line service was suspended in both directions due to the crash. Trains were runni…

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by Chris Spiker
Red Bank, NJ
Police & Fire
NJ Transit Train Hits Pedestrian In Red Bank, North Jersey Coast Line Suspended (DEVELOPING) NJ Transit Train Hits Pedestrian In Red Bank, North Jersey Coast Line Suspended (DEVELOPING)
NJ Transit Train Hits Pedestrian In Red Bank, North Jersey Coast Line Suspended (Developing) A person was struck by a New Jersey Transit train in Monmouth County, officials said. North Jersey Coast Line rail service was suspended in both directions between Red Bank and Long Branch, NJ Transit said on Twitter at 2:22 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 8. A pedestrian was hit by a train near Red Bank. The condition of the person wasn't known as of press time. Customers were asked to check NJ Transit's website for alternate, backup, and contingency plans. Stay with Daily Voice for updates on this developing story.

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by Chris Spiker
Red Bank, NJ
Police & Fire
Officials ID Man, 39, Killed By Train In Red Bank Officials ID Man, 39, Killed By Train In Red Bank
Officials ID Man, 39, Killed By Train In Red Bank Officials have identified the man struck and killed by an NJ Transit train on Saturday, Sept. 13 in Monmouth County. Anthony DePalma, 39, of Atlantic Highlands, was struck at the Monmouth Street crossing in Red Bank and involved North Jersey Coast Line train 7240, according to an NJ Transit spokesperson. The train left New York Penn Station at 12:07 p.m. and was scheduled to arrive at Long Branch at 1:38 p.m. The crash happened just after 1:30 p.m., Chartier said. No injuries were reported to the 600 passengers and crew on board the train. Service was briefly suspended. Cust…

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by Cecilia Levine
Middletown, NJ
Police & Fire
Woman Charged With DWI After NJ Transit Train Hits Empty Vehicle In Central Jersey Woman Charged With DWI After NJ Transit Train Hits Empty Vehicle In Central Jersey
Woman Charged With DWI After NJ Transit Train Hits Empty Vehicle In Central Jersey A Long Branch woman was accused of driving while intoxicated after an empty vehicle was struck by a New Jersey Transit train, authorities said. North Jersey Coast Line train No. 4384 hit an unoccupied vehicle in Long Branch at around 8:59 p.m. on Monday, June 3, an NJ Transit spokesperson said. The vehicle was struck at the Cedar Avenue crossing between the Long Branch and Elberon stations. The train left the Bay Head station at 8:28 p.m. and was scheduled to arrive in Long Branch at 9:06 p.m. None of the 25 passengers or crew members were injured.  Investigators said Lisa Doren…

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by Chris Spiker
Newark, NJ
News
Downed Lines Disrupt Amtrak, NJ Transit Service Between NJ, Penn Station Downed Lines Disrupt Amtrak, NJ Transit Service Between NJ, Penn Station
Downed Lines Disrupt Amtrak, NJ Transit Service Between NJ, Penn Station It's certainly not convenient. Amtrak and NJ Transit customers were livid over service disruptions between Penn Station and Newark due to downed power lines blocking the tracks on Wednesday evening, May 22. In a statement posted to X, Amtrak said service was stopped at 5:36 p.m. with no estimation of restoration. As of 10 p.m., widespread delays were being reported by Amtrak. Service along NJ Transit's Northeast Corridor was also suspended between Penn Station and Metropark in Edison, and along the North Jersey Coast Line between Penn Station, and Long Branch. The Raritan Valley Line was s…

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by Cecilia Levine
Middletown, NJ
Police & Fire
Police ID Pedestrian Killed By NJ Transit Train In Central Jersey Police ID Pedestrian Killed By NJ Transit Train In Central Jersey
Police ID Pedestrian Killed By NJ Transit Train In Central Jersey Police have identified the Jersey Shore pedestrian who was killed by a New Jersey Transit train in Monmouth County. An NJ Transit spokesperson said 85-year-old James Henning of Keyport died when he was struck on Holmdel Road. The crash happened right next to the Hazlet station at around 3:52 p.m. on Thursday, Mar. 21.  The railroad crossing on Holmdel Road near the train station in Hazlet, NJ. Google Maps The North Jersey Coast Line train was not in passenger service when Henning was hit. There were no customers on the train and no crew members were injured.  The No…

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by Chris Spiker
Middletown, NJ
Police & Fire
Pedestrian Struck, Killed By NJ Transit Train In Central Jersey Pedestrian Struck, Killed By NJ Transit Train In Central Jersey
Pedestrian Struck, Killed By NJ Transit Train In Central Jersey Police are investigating after a pedestrian was killed by a New Jersey Transit train, officials said. An NJ Transit spokesperson said it happened right next to the Hazlet station at around 3:52 p.m. on Thursday, Mar. 21. The North Jersey Coast Line train was not in passenger service when it struck a man near Holmdel Road. The railroad crossing on Holmdel Road near the train station in Hazlet, NJ. Google Maps There were no customers on the train and no crew members were injured. The North Jersey Coast Line service continued operating with delays to some trains. NJ Transit police are lea…

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by Chris Spiker
Middletown, NJ
Police & Fire
Officials ID Man Killed By NJ Transit Train In Monmouth County Officials ID Man Killed By NJ Transit Train In Monmouth County
Officials ID Man Killed By NJ Transit Train In Monmouth County Authorities have identified the man who was killed by an NJ Transit train in Monmouth County. An NJ Transit spokesperson said David Fortin, 67, of Eatontown, died after being struck by the train at around 4:55 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 25. Fortin was hit near the railroad crossing at White Road in Little Silver. None of the roughly 110 passengers or crew members on the train were injured, the spokesperson said. The railroad crossing on White Road in Little Silver, NJ. Google Maps The North Jersey Coast Line train had left the Long Branch station at 4:46 p.m. and was scheduled to arri…

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by Chris Spiker
Middletown, NJ
Police & Fire
Pedestrian Killed By NJ Transit Train Pedestrian Killed By NJ Transit Train
Pedestrian Killed By NJ Transit Train A pedestrian was fatally struck by an NJ Transit train and killed in Monmouth County Thursday evening, Jan. 25, officials said. The person was struck near the railroad crossing at White Road in Little Silver at around 4:55 p.m., NJ Transit spokesperson Kyalo Mulumba said. None of the roughly 110 passengers or crew members on the train were injured, Mulumba said. The railroad crossing on White Road in Little Silver, NJ. Google Maps The North Jersey Coast Line train had left the Long Branch station at 4:46 p.m. and was scheduled to arrive at New York Penn Station at 6:25 p.m. S…

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by Chris Spiker
Paramus, NJ
News
Multiple NJ Transit Lines Suspended Due To Signal Issues At NY Penn Station Multiple NJ Transit Lines Suspended Due To Signal Issues At NY Penn Station
Multiple NJ Transit Lines Suspended Due To Signal Issues At NY Penn Station An Amtrak signal issue at New York Penn Station has suspended NJ Transit service on Friday, Jan. 12, officials said. All rail service  on the Northeast Corridor, Raritan Valley Line and North Jersey Coast Line is suspended due to Amtrak signal issues, Kyalo Mulumba, a senior public information officer for NJ Transit said.  Bay Head shuttles will continue to operate and Midtown Direct service is being diverted to Hoboken, Mulumba said.  NJ Transit rail tickets and passes are being cross honored by PATH at Newark Penn Station, Hoboken and 33rd St-NY and NJ TRANSIT bus…

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by Sam Barron
Middletown, NJ
Police & Fire
Crash With NJ Transit Coast Line Train Suspends Service, No One Hurt Crash With NJ Transit Coast Line Train Suspends Service, No One Hurt
Crash With NJ Transit Coast Line Train Suspends Service, No One Hurt North Jersey Coast Line rail service has resumed in both directions between Bay Head and Long Branch after an earlier collision with a vehicle, authorities said. At approximately 6 a.m. Monday, Oct. 2, North Jersey Coast Line train 3312 struck the unoccupied vehicle at Cedar Avenue crossing in Long Branch, according to a NJ Transit spokesman. The train had departed Bay Head at 5:17 a.m. and was scheduled to arrive at Penn Station New York at 7:24 a.m.  Service had resumed by about 9 a.m., the spokesman said. No injuries were reported to the 50 customers or the crew on board at the t…

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by Jon Craig
Middletown, NJ
Police & Fire
Pedestrian Struck, Killed By NJ Transit Train; Service Suspended Pedestrian Struck, Killed By NJ Transit Train; Service Suspended
Pedestrian Struck, Killed By NJ Transit Train; Service Suspended A fatal pedestrian crash suspended service to NJ Transit's North Jersey Coast Line Friday, Aug. 18. The crash happened near the Aberdeen-Matawan station just after 7 a.m., an NJT spokesman said. The crash involved North Jersey Coast Line train 3320, which departed Bay Head at 5:55 a.m. was scheduled to arrive at Penn Station at 8 a.m. The train struck and killed the man just past Aberdeen-Matawan station near Cliffwood Avenue in Aberdeen, the spokesman said. No injuries were reported to the approximately 350 customers or crew on board.  North Jersey Coast Line rail service was s…

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by Jon Craig
Middletown, NJ
Traffic
Downed Tree Halts NJ Transit Service Downed Tree Halts NJ Transit Service
Downed Tree Halts NJ Transit Service Service was suspended along one NJ Transit line due to a tree that fell into overhead wires Friday, Aug. 11. It happened around dawn in Middletown, disrupting service to the North Jersey Coast Line. NJ TRANSIT crews working hard to remove a downed tree in the overhead wires in Middletown to restore full service on the @NJTRANSIT_NJCL as quickly and safely as possible. pic.twitter.com/LgFFW9I3PV — North Jersey Coast Line (@NJTRANSIT_NJCL) August 11, 2023 Rail service was limited between Rahway and Matawan, while service was suspended in both directions between Long Branch and Matawan.

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by Cecilia Levine
Bristol, PA
Traffic
Stranded Travelers Slam Amtrak, NJ Transit Amid Service Suspension (DEVELOPING) Stranded Travelers Slam Amtrak, NJ Transit Amid Service Suspension (DEVELOPING)
Stranded Travelers Slam Amtrak, NJ Transit Amid Service Suspension (Developing) Hundreds of travelers were left stranded Thursday morning, July 6. Enraged Amtrak and NJ Transit customers took to Twitter during morning rush hour as power issues at Amrak's Metropark station in New Jersey halted service from Philadelphia to New York,  With no substitute transportation available, crews were working to restore power as of 9:40 p.m. Service to NJ Transit's Northeast Corridor was also impacted. Northeast Corridor rail service is suspended in both directions between Trenton and Metropark due to Amtrak overhead wire issues. North Jersey Coast Line rail service will experie…

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by Cecilia Levine
Middletown, NJ
Police & Fire
Pedestrian Struck, Killed By Train On Jersey Shore Pedestrian Struck, Killed By Train On Jersey Shore
Pedestrian Struck, Killed By Train On Jersey Shore A pedestrian died after being struck by a New Jersey Transit train, authorities said. At approximately 8:57 a.m. on Wednesday, June 7, North Jersey Coast Line train 4334 struck and fatally injured a pedestrian in the vicinity of Roseld Avenue in Deal, a NJ Transit spokesman said. That's between the Allenhurst and Elberon stations. The train departed Bay Head at 8:27 a.m. and was scheduled to arrive in Long Branch at 9:07 a.m. There were no injuries reported to the approximately 100 customers or crew on board, the spokesman said. Trains 4334 and 4323 were canceled due to incident. New Je…

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by Jon Craig
Middletown, NJ
Police & Fire
Pedestrian Fatally Struck By Train At Jersey Shore Pedestrian Fatally Struck By Train At Jersey Shore
Pedestrian Fatally Struck By Train At Jersey Shore A male was fatally struck by a train over the weekend at the Jersey Shore, NJ Transit officials confirmed. The victim, whose identity was not immediately released, was struck by a North Jersey Coast Line train just before stopping in Spring Lake around 3 a.m. Sunday, June 4, NJ Transit spokesman Kyalo Mulumba said. None of the eight people on board train No. 4795 were injured. The train had departed Long Branch at 2:42 a.m. and was scheduled to arrive in Bay Head at 3:22 a.m.

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by Cecilia Levine
Middletown, NJ
Police & Fire
Man Killed By Train In Monmouth County Man Killed By Train In Monmouth County
Man Killed By Train In Monmouth County A man was struck and killed by a New Jersey Transit train in Monmouth County Saturday, March 11. The man was struck by North Jersey Coast Line train 4756 around 5:45 p.m. on Corlies Avenue near the Bradley Beach station, a New Jersey Transit spokesperson said. The train departed Bay Head at 5:19 p.m. and was scheduled to arrive in Long Branch at 5:58 p.m. There were no injuries reported to the five customers or crew on board. The next three North Jersey Coast Line trains were cancelled due to this incident, service has resumed.

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by Cecilia Levine
Middletown, NJ
News
$13M Pedestrian Tunnel Will Connect Two Sides Of Long Branch: Rep. Pallone $13M Pedestrian Tunnel Will Connect Two Sides Of Long Branch: Rep. Pallone
$13M Pedestrian Tunnel Will Connect Two Sides Of Long Branch: Rep. Pallone A $13.2 million grant to build a pedestrian tunnel will connect two sides of Long Branch at the train station, federal officials said Wednesday, March 1. The North Jersey Coast Line railroad tracks have divided Long Branch since 1875.  A concrete barrier blocks convenient access to the eastbound and westbound platforms of the train station as well as stores, restaurants, and medical care facilities located on opposite sides of the train tracks. The federal “Reconnecting Communities” grant was announced by the U.S. Department of Transportation and U.S. Rep. Frank Pallone, a Democrat fr…

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by Jon Craig
Middletown, NJ
News
24-Year-Old Irishman Struck, Killed By NJ Transit Train On Jersey Shore: Officials 24-Year-Old Irishman Struck, Killed By NJ Transit Train On Jersey Shore: Officials
24-Year-Old Irishman Struck, Killed By NJ Transit Train On Jersey Shore: Officials A 24-year-old man from Ireland was struck and killed by a New Jersey Transit train in Spring Lake last week, authorities said. Anthony Mulhearn, of Mulinavat, Ireland, was in the U.S. on a visa staying in Spring Lake when he was hit by a North Jersey Coast Line train at about 11:50 p.m. Thursday just south of the train station. North Jersey Coast Line train 4398 left Bay Head at 11:34 p.m., headed to Long Branch. It had six people aboard, officials said.

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by Jon Craig
Middletown, NJ
Police & Fire
Man Struck, Killed By Train On Jersey Shore Man Struck, Killed By Train On Jersey Shore
Man Struck, Killed By Train On Jersey Shore A man was struck and killed by a NJ Transit train in Spring Lake, authorities said. The pedestrian was hit at about 11:50 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 15 just before the train station, NJ Transit officials said. North Jersey Coast Line train 4398 left Bay Head at 11:34 p.m., destined for Long Branch. It was the final shuttle train of the night. There were six people aboard, officials said. No passengers or crew were hurt. The pedestrian’s name had not been released. New Jersey Transit Police are leading the investigation. 

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by Jon Craig
Lakewood, NJ
Obituaries
Teen Killed By Train On Jersey Shore Was 'Shining Light' Teen Killed By Train On Jersey Shore Was 'Shining Light'
Teen Killed By Train On Jersey Shore Was 'Shining Light' Friends of a teen boy struck and killed by a train on the Jersey Shore over the weekend have launched a GoFundMe to aid his family. The campaign for Raul Cartagena's family had raised more than $31,000 as of Monday, Aug. 15. The teen was struck by the southbound train No. 4749 on the North Jersey Coast Line in Point Pleasant Beach at the Foreman Avenue crossing around 4:30 p.m., NJ Transit officials said. "Raul was a shining light in our family of friends and he always had a smile on his face and knew how to put one on ours even in our darkest of days," the GoFundMe says.  "As his fr…

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by Cecilia Levine
Lakewood, NJ
Police & Fire
Juvenile Fatally Struck By Train On Jersey Shore Juvenile Fatally Struck By Train On Jersey Shore
Juvenile Fatally Struck By Train On Jersey Shore UPDATE: Raul Cartagena was identified by his friends as the victim of the crash. ORIGINAL STORY: A juvenile was struck and killed by a train on the Jersey Shore Sunday, Aug. 14, NJ Transit officials tell Daily Voice. The child was struck by the southbound train No. 4749 on the North Jersey Coast Line in Point Pleasant Beach at the Foreman Avenue crossing around 4:30 p.m., the outlet said citing NJ Transit officials. Incident currently in Point Pleasant Beach involving @NJTRANSIT train at Forman Ave @News12NJ expect transit delays. Road crossings closed in area. pic.twitter.com/cVPFh0G…

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by Cecilia Levine