Crime & Safety
UPDATE: NJ Transit Reports 'Trespasser Fatality' On Morris, Essex Line
BREAKING: A "trespasser fatality" at the East Orange station caused delays on the Morris & Essex train line Tuesday, officials say.
ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — A "trespasser fatality" at the East Orange station caused delays on NJ Transit’s Morris & Essex line trains on Tuesday, officials announced.
NJ Transit officials first announced delays to M&E train #6644 at 2:15 p.m.
“The 2:04 p.m. from Newark Broad Street is delayed due to a trespasser incident at East Orange,” officials stated.
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Subsequent delays were announced for the following lines:
- M&E train #424 (the 2:07 p.m. from Brick Church)
- M&E train #421 (the 2:02 p.m. from East Orange)
- M&E train #6631 (the 2:11 p.m. from Newark Broad St.)
Morris & Essex line trains are subject to up to 30 minute delays in both directions due to a trespasser incident at East Orange station.
— NJ TRANSIT (@NJTRANSIT) March 21, 2017
NJ Transit officials later labeled the incident a "trespasser fatality."
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#M&E line trains are now operating on or close to schedule in both directions following a trespasser fatality at East Orange station.
— NJ TRANSIT (@NJTRANSIT) March 21, 2017
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