News Department
Person fatally struck by NJ Transit train in Union County
PLAINFIELD, N.J. (Union County) — A person was fatally struck by an NJ Transit train at the Plainfield station early Friday morning, according to NJ Transit.
At approximately 5:40 a.m., Raritan Valley Line train 5406 struck and fatally injured a trespasser at the station, NJ Transit said.
The train departed Raritan at 5:09 a.m. and was scheduled to arrive at Newark Penn Station at 6:08 a.m.
There were no reported injuries among the train’s crew or the approximately 40 passengers on board.
NJ Transit police are leading the investigation.
Raritan Valley Line rail service has resumed in both directions.





