Woman on tracks struck, killed by New Jersey Transit train

A woman has died after being hit by a New Jersey Transit train in Morris County.

Authorities say the accident occurred around 6:10 p.m. Friday at the Morristown Station. But it’s not clear why the woman was on the tracks, and further details about the incident have not been disclosed.

None of the roughly 20 passengers and crew aboard the train were injured in the accident. They were transferred to another train to complete their journey.

The train had departed from Hoboken and was bound for Dover when hit the accident occurred.

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The woman’s name has not been released.

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