Driver Trapped After Amtrak Train Crashes Into Truck Near Manassas Station: Officials Driver Trapped After Amtrak Train Crashes Into Truck Near Manassas Station: Officials
Driver Trapped After Amtrak Train Crashes Into Truck Near Manassas Station: Officials An Amtrak train slammed into a pickup truck at a railroad crossing in Prince William County, leaving the driver with serious injuries, according to the Prince William County Police Department. The crash was reported shortly before noon on Tuesday, April 15, after the train left the Manassas station, striking the truck at a nearby crossing. Investigators say the truck was thrown off the tracks coming to rest in the right of way. First responders rushed to the scene and had to extricate a person trapped inside the truck who was then taken to an area trauma center with what were describe…
Woman Airlifted After Car Hit By Train: Franklin Township Police Woman Airlifted After Car Hit By Train: Franklin Township Police
Woman Airlifted After Car Hit By Train: Franklin Township Police A woman was airlifted to a hospital after a train crashed into a vehicle in Gloucester County on the evening of Monday, April 14, authorities said. The woman had severe injuries following the collision between a commercial train and her car in Newfield Borough, Franklin Township police said. The crash caused the closure of Catawba Avenue in both directions and West Boulevard between Catawba Avenue and Greenwood Avenue, police said.
Trespasser Fatally Struck By Train In Wayne: NJ Transit Trespasser Fatally Struck By Train In Wayne: NJ Transit
Trespasser Fatally Struck By Train In Wayne: NJ Transit A woman was fatally struck by a train in Wayne on Saturday, April 12, authorities said. At 2:57 p.m., a Montclair Boonton Line train, struck and fatally injured the woman, who was trespassing, east of the Wayne Route 23 Transit Center, NJ Transit said.  The train, which departed Hoboken at 1:58 p.m., was en route to Dover at 3:30 p.m., NJTransit said. There were no injuries to the 27 customers and crew on board, NJ Transit said.  Montclair-Boonton Line rail service was temporarily suspended in both directions between Montclair State University to Denville, NJ Transit said. New Je…
'He Died Trying To Save His Son:' Remembering The Bristol Family Killed In Train Crash 'He Died Trying To Save His Son:' Remembering The Bristol Family Killed In Train Crash
'He Died Trying To Save His Son:' Remembering The Bristol Family Killed In Train Crash A Bucks County dad is being remembered as a hero after and two of his sons were killed by an Amtrak train, officials confirmed. GoFundMe photo Christopher Cramp died trying to save his son on Thursday, April 3, according to Nick Emeigh, director of NAMI Bucks County. “If there’s anyone who would give his own life trying to save someone else, it would be Chris. He was a hero.” Bucks County Coroner Patricia Campi identified the trio as 56-year-old Cramp, 31-year-old David Cramp, and 24-year-old Thomas Cramp. Both David and Thomas Cramp also had children, those who knew the family…
3 Family Members Killed By Train In Bristol, Police Say (UPDATE) 3 Family Members Killed By Train In Bristol, Police Say (UPDATE)
3 Family Members Killed By Train In Bristol, Police Say (Update) A devastating tragedy has rocked a Bucks County community after multiple members of the same family were struck and killed by a train Thursday evening, April 3, authorities said. UPDATE: 'He Died Trying To Save His Son:' Remembering Family Killed By Amtrak Train In PA Just before 6 p.m. on April 3, Bristol Borough police officers were called to the rail line for a report of a person on the tracks, Police Chief Joseph Moors said at a press conference. When officers were on scene, they tried to go up on the rail line to remove subjects but didn’t get up in time, the chief said. The three ind…
Person Struck, Killed By Freight Train In Harrington Park: Officials Person Struck, Killed By Freight Train In Harrington Park: Officials
Person Struck, Killed By Freight Train In Harrington Park: Officials A person was struck and killed by a train Saturday afternoon, March 22 in Harrington Park. A CSX train struck the pedestrian on the tracks near La Roche Avenue and Semmens Road at approximately 1:25 p.m., a CSX spokesperson said. Bergen County EMS and Harrington Park Police quickly responded to the scene and later reported that the individual had been killed. There were no injuries to the crew. "CSX extends its deepest sympathies to everyone impacted by this tragic incident and will continue to support local law enforcement as they complete the investigation," the spokesperson said.
Man Killed In Pittsfield Train Strike Near Popular Grocery Store Man Killed In Pittsfield Train Strike Near Popular Grocery Store
Man Killed In Pittsfield Train Strike Near Popular Grocery Store A man was killed after being struck by a train in Berkshire County on Wednesday evening, March 12, authorities announced.  The strike happened around 6:20 p.m. on the tracks behind The Big Y Supermarket on West Street in Pittsfield.  Witnesses told police they saw two men walking toward the tracks shortly before the strike, the Berkshire County District Attorney's Office said. The conductor spotted the men and blew the train horn to alert them as the train couldn't stop quickly.  The train hit one of the men who was later rushed to Berkshire Medical Center, where he later di…
Pedestrian Struck By Train At West Hyattsville Metro Station (DEVELOPING) Pedestrian Struck By Train At West Hyattsville Metro Station (DEVELOPING)
Pedestrian Struck By Train At West Hyattsville Metro Station (Developing) Emergency crews rushed to a chaotic scene at West Hyattsville Metro Station after a pedestrian was struck by a train, causing major delays on the system, according to Prince George’s County Fire/EMS. The incident happened around 3:51 p.m. on Tuesday, March 12, at the station near Hamilton Street, officials said. Metro traffic was halted in both directions as firefighters worked to rescue the victim from under the train. The pedestrian was successfully removed and treated by EMS at the scene, though their condition has not been released. Train traffic reopened shortly after 5 p.m. on Wednes…
Person Hit, Killed By LIRR Train In Copiague (DEVELOPING) Person Hit, Killed By LIRR Train In Copiague (DEVELOPING)
Person Hit, Killed By Lirr Train In Copiague (Developing) A person was struck and killed by a Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) train on Friday afternoon, March 7. The incident happened near the Copiague station, near Great Neck Road and Railroad Avenue, shortly before 4 p.m. A "trespasser" was on the tracks when they were struck by a train, an MTA spokesperson told Daily Voice. The victim was pronounced dead at the scene. There are scattered delays on the Babylon Branch due to trespasser being struck by a train near Copiague. See https://t.co/LYwhwafjfY or use the TrainTime app for the latest updates. pic.twitter.com/3Cl5rUnnh1 — LIRR (@LIRR) Mar…
East Rutherford EMT, 20, Killed By NJ Transit Train (UPDATE) East Rutherford EMT, 20, Killed By NJ Transit Train (UPDATE)
East Rutherford EMT, 20, Killed By NJ Transit Train (Update) The 20-year-old woman struck and killed by an NJ Transit train last month in Bergen County had been working as an EMT for the last year or more, confirmed with Daily Voice. Arfa Hoque, 20, of East Rutherford, was killed by the train near the Rutherford Station at approximately 1 a.m. on Feb. 26, according to NJ Transit spokesmen Kyalo Mulumba and spokesman John Chartier. Hoque's LinkedIn page shows she has been an EMT in Lyndhurst since April 2024, and has been a member of the East Rutherford Fire Department's Emergency Medical Squad since 2021. She was formerly a student at Bect…
Woman Struck, Killed By Train In Bergen County, NJ Transit Says Woman Struck, Killed By Train In Bergen County, NJ Transit Says
Woman Struck, Killed By Train In Bergen County, NJ Transit Says An NJ Transit train struck and killed a pedestrian in Bergen County overnight, officials said. The incident happened at approximately 1 a.m. when Port Jervis train 41, which had departed Hoboken at 12:39 a.m. and was scheduled to arrive in Port Jervis at 3:15 a.m., hit a woman just west of Rutherford Station at Paterson Avenue, according to NJ Transit spokesman John Chartier. There were no reported injuries among the 22 passengers or crew members on board, Chartier said. The New Jersey Transit Police Department is leading the investigation.
Train Slams Into Mobile Home Hauled By Truck In Lancaster County (DEVELOPING) Train Slams Into Mobile Home Hauled By Truck In Lancaster County (DEVELOPING)
Train Slams Into Mobile Home Hauled By Truck In Lancaster County (Developing) A train collided with a mobile home being hauled by a truck in Lancaster County, shutting down a crossing on Wednesday, Feb. 19, according to Lancaster County Wide Communication. The crash happened at the railroad tracks at South Groffdale Road in Upper Leacock Township at 12:10 p.m., emergency dispatch reported. The truck was crossing the tracks when the train struck the mobile home, according to dispatch. Emergency crews rushed to the scene, but no injuries were reported. Drivers are urged to avoid the area as crews work to clear the wreckage. Only five days before this on Friday, Feb. …