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Glen Rock NJ, according to Glen Rock police. a NJ Transit train struck and killed a person very early Friday morning . As of Friday morning authorities were working to formally identify the victim ,who was a man in his 30s .
Glen Rock Police patrols were called to the scene at 2:22 a.m. Friday about half a mile south of the NJ Transit Main Line Train Station. Officers found the deceased victim in a wooded area along the tracks, near the Route 208 overpass.
The No. 1101 Main Line train was supposed to arrive in Suffern at 2:42 a.m. after departing from Hoboken at 1:32 a.m. New Jersey Transit said that services were not disrupted since this was the last train of the day.
NJ Transit Police are currently investigating the matter. Members of the Glen Rock Fire Department and Valley Hospital Paramedics also assisted Glen Rock and transit Police during the investigation.
He’s now been identified. Local resident.