Police Investigate Fatality on Short Hills Train Tracks

Updated 11:30 a.m. NJ Transit and Millburn police are investigating the death of a woman early Tuesday morning on the tracks just west of the Short Hills train station that is believed to be a suicide.

According to NJ Transit spokeswoman Courtney Carroll, the woman was fatally struck by a Morris-Essex train while standing on the tracks at approximately 5 a.m. The woman has not yet been identified and NJ Transit is continuing their investigation.

"She did not attempt to move as the train approached," Carroll said.

The train, the 4:16 from Dover, was due to arrive in New York City at 5:43 a.m. and was carrying 70 passengers, who transferred to another train. No injuries to passengers or train crew were reported, Carroll said.

Carroll said it will likely be tomorrow before NJ Transit police release the name and hometown of the woman. The cause of death and whether the incident is a suicide will be made by the medical examiner’s office, Carroll said.

As of 8:45 a.m. Tuesday, Carroll said trains were on or close to schedule.

Patch will update as soon as more information is available.