By: Richard L. Smith
Rail service on two of New Jersey Transit’s busiest lines faced significant disruptions Wednesday evening after a train struck a trespasser near Millburn Station.
According to NJ Transit officials, the incident occurred at approximately 5:00 p.m. when Morris & Essex Line train 6641—en route from New York Penn Station to Dover—struck an adult male just west of the station.
The train had departed New York at 4:15 p.m. and was scheduled to arrive in Dover at 5:30 p.m. when the collision occurred.
Authorities said the individual, identified as a trespasser on the tracks, remained conscious following the impact and was transported to a nearby hospital for treatment.
No injuries were reported among the approximately 800 passengers and crew members aboard the train.
As a result of the incident, Morris & Essex Line and Gladstone Branch rail service experienced delays of up to 60 minutes in both directions as crews worked at the scene.
New Jersey Transit Police are leading the investigation into the circumstances surrounding the incident.