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Garfield NJ, in a tragic incident on Wednesday afternoon, a pedestrian was struck and fatally injured by a NJ Transit train in Garfield. The incident occurred around 3:30 p.m. near Plauderville Station, close to Van Winkle Avenue, according to an agency spokesperson. The identity of the pedestrian has not been released.
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July 10,2018
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Garfield NJ, A New Jersey Transit bus was struck by a NJ Transit train in New Jersey Monday afternoon. It happened around 5 p.m. at Midland and Plauderville avenues in Garfield, near the Plauderville station, which is on the Bergen County Line.
Sources report that the bus became trapped between the closing train gates, the driver ordered the 15-20 passengers off the bus . Unfortunately the driver did return the bus and was injured. Some reports indicate the bus was hit by a Light rail train.
New Jersey Transit said Bergen County trains resumed with trains subject to 30 miin delays in both directions and substitute bus service was provided between Wesmont & Broadway & NJT Bus is accepting rail tickets and passes at Secaucus and on the BCL.