Dorothy Burkett, 26, killed when train strikes vehicle in Hammonton, New Jersey
Modified Date:
Mon, 12/18/2023 - 6:25amAccident Date:
Thursday, November 5, 2020Atlantic City Rail Line train collides with vehicle, driver killed
It happened around 2:30 p.m. Thursday shortly after the Philadelphia-bound train left Atlantic City.
New Jersey Woman Killed After Train Hits Car In Atlantic County, Officials Say
New Jersey Transit officials say the westbound train struck 26-year-old Dorothy Burkett’s car at about 3:20 p.m. Thursday in Hammonton.
Hammonton driver fatally struck on train tracks
There were no injuries to the 23 customers and crew on board at the time.
Driver, 26, killed after her car is hit by NJ Transit train is ID’d
Burkett worked as a cake decorator at BJ’s Wholesale Club, according to her LinkedIn page. She was engaged to be married in 2021, according to theknot.com.
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Type: Train Accident
People Involved:
Dorothy Burkett
City:
Hammonton, NJCounty:
Atlantic County, NJArea:
Trenton-NJ
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