One person killed, 6 injured after tree falls on train traveling through New Jersey
One person was killed and six others were injured after a tree fell on top of a train traveling through New Jersey Monday morning, according to reports.
The accident unfolded around 6 a.m. in Mansfield Township on the New Jersey River Line Light Rail track near US 130, WPVI-TV reported.
Initial reports said a tree fell on the train as it was moving across the tracks. The train’s operator is believed to be trapped inside, according to the outlet.
There were 45 passengers on board at the time of the accident.
Video from Chopper 6 shows a large piece of a tree wedged underneath the front of the train, which has been held on the tracks.
Emergency crews were also on the scene helping those injured in the collision.
New Jersey Transit River Line is suspended in both directions between Roebling and Bordentown, according to NBC Philadelphia.
