Teen struck, killed by River Line train in Palmyra: NJ Transit officials
PALMYRA, N.J. - Tragedy struck a Burlington County community when a teen boy was fatally hit by a train on Thursday morning.
NJ Transit officials say the juvenile pedestrian was fatally struck by a River Line train at the Chestnut Street crossing near the Palmyra station around 8:19 a.m.
There were 28 people onboard at the time, but no other injures were reported.
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The warning sound of an approaching River Line train coming through the Chestnut Street crossing is a reminder, along with flowers left, of the teen killed when he was hit.
Service was temporarily suspended between Cinnaminson and Route 73 while Palmyra police were on scene as New Jersey Transit River Line workers checked signals at the crossing.
The interim school superintendent confirmed that the teen is a 15-year-old student in the district and was walking to soccer practice when it happened.
The district sent out a letter to parents and staff saying, "This news comes as a tremendous shock and we are still struggling with our own emotions as we try to comprehend what has occurred."
A post on the Borough of Palmyra's Facebook page also extended prayers and sympathies to the family.
The Burlington County School Crisis Response Team will be at Palmyra High School through Saturday for any students who need help. They will also be available on the first day of school.
NJ Transit police are currently investigating.