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NJ Transit train strikes woman in Morris County

MORRISTOWN, NJ (Morris County) – A woman was struck by a New Jersey Transit train in Morristown Saturday night, according to NJ Transit.

At around 7:23 p.m., Morris & Essex Line train 6936, which departed Dover at 7:05 p.m. and was scheduled to arrive At Penn Station New York at  8:40 p.m., reported an adult female was on the Morristown platform with a severe leg injury, authorities said.

The woman was transported to the hospital. No injuries were reported to customers or the crew on board, officials said.

Train 6936 was cancelled at Morristown with customers accommodated by a following train, authorities said.

New Jersey Transit Police are leading the investigation.

Jay Edwards

Born and raised in Northwest NJ, Jay has a degree in Communications and has had a life-long interest in local radio and various styles of music. Jay has held numerous jobs over the years such as stunt car driver, bartender, voice-over artist, traffic reporter (award winning), NY Yankee maintenance crewmember and peanut farm worker. His hobbies include mountain climbing, snowmobiling, cooking, performing stand-up comedy and he is an avid squirrel watcher. Jay has been a guest on America’s Morning Headquarters,program on The Weather Channel, and was interviewed by Sam Champion.

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