Man fatally struck by train in New Brunswick

NEW BRUNSWICK — NJ Transit's rail service on the Northeast Corridor line has resumed in both directions between Metro Park and Trenton with 45-minute delays following an Amtrak trespasser fatality at the New Brunswick station.

The person killed was described as an adult man, according to NJ Transit. The man's identity has not yet been released as the incident remains under investigation by NJ Transit Police. An alert about the Amtrak trespasser fatality in New Brunswick was initially posted on NJ Transit's website.

NJ Transit spokesman Jim Smith said westbound trains are bypassing the Edison and New Brunswick stations and passengers traveling westbound have to continue to the Princeton Station and then take an eastbound train to the New Brunswick and Edison stations.

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Smith said Amtrak is handling the investigation.

Jason Abrams, Amtrak spokesman, said Train 643 offering Keystone service from Newark to Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, came in contact with a trespasser on the tracks outside the New Brunswick station at 10:15 a.m. Wednesday.

A police monitor service indicated someone jumped in front of a train and was fatally struck in the area of French and Albany streets.

Abrams said no injuries were reported by the 74 passengers and crew members on board the train.

Abrams said no trains are passing on Tracks 3 and 4 and there is reduced speed restrictions on Tracks 1 and 2.

New Brunswick police said officers from the city and Amtrak responded to the scene.

Staff Writer Suzanne Russell: 732-565-7335; srussell@mycentraljersey.com