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Pedestrian struck, killed by NJ Transit train in Passaic County

WAYNE TOWNSHIP, NJ (Passaic County) — A woman was struck and killed by an NJ Transit train in Wayne Township Friday afternoon.

At approximately 2:57 p.m., Montclair-Boonton Line Train 1001, which departed Hoboken at 1:58 p.m. and was scheduled to arrive in Dover at 3:30 p.m., struck and fatally injured an adult female trespasser east of the Wayne Route 23 Transit Center, according to NJ Transit.

There were no injuries reported among the approximately 27 customers and crew members on board, authorities said.

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Montclair-Boonton Line rail has resumed service in both directions between Montclair State University and Denville Township.

New Jersey Transit Police are leading the investigation.

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