Miracle Escape After NJ Transit Train Slams Into Vehicle at Fair Lawn Crossing

Commuter Scare: Out-of-Service Train Collides with Pickup Truck at Radburn Station

photos courtesy of Boyd Loving’s Facebook

FAIR LAWN, NJ — A Bergen County driver is incredibly lucky to be alive after an NJ Transit train collided with a pickup truck during the Thursday evening rush hour, shutting down local roads and suspending train service.

The dramatic crash occurred at approximately 5:35 p.m. on Thursday, July 16, 2026, at the Fair Lawn Avenue grade crossing near the Radburn Station.