Pedestrian was struck and killed by a train at the Plauderville Station in Garfield, New Jersey
NJ Transit: Person struck, killed by train in Garfield
A person died after being hit by a train Wednesday afternoon in Garfield, according to NJ Transit. Officials say it happened at the Plauderville Station right after 3 p.m. The Bergen County and Port Jervis line service were disrupted while officials investigated the pedestrian death.
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