Crime & Safety
NJ Transit Train Strikes, Kills Montclair Man: Officials
A NJ Transit train on the Montclair-Boonton line struck and killed a Montclair man, authorities said.
MONTCLAIR, NJ -- A NJ Transit train on the Montclair-Boonton line struck and killed a Montclair man on Monday morning, authorities said.
NJ Transit officials reported a "trespasser fatality" near Watchung Avenue. The fatal strike - combined with an unrelated "manpower shortage" - caused a series of cancellations and delays for commuters, authorities stated.
NJ Transit later identified the deceased man as Stephen Korbel, of Montclair, NorthJersey.com reported.
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Monday’s incident was the second fatal train strike near Watchung Avenue in the past seven months, Montclair Local reported.
Montclair Boonton Line rail service is suspended in both directions due to a trespasser fatality near Watchung. NJ Transit rail tickets and passes are being accepted by NJ TRANSIT bus.
— NJ TRANSIT - MOBO (@NJTRANSIT_MOBO) May 13, 2019
Update: MOBO train #6209, the from Bay St is up to 60 min. late due to manpower shortage and a trespasser fatality near Watchung Ave.
— NJ TRANSIT - MOBO (@NJTRANSIT_MOBO) May 13, 2019
MOBO train #6238 the 1:47pm from MSU has been cancelled due to equipment availability resulting from an earlier trespasser fatality near Watchung Ave. Customers to train #6242, the 2:45pm from MSU.
— NJ TRANSIT - MOBO (@NJTRANSIT_MOBO) May 13, 2019
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