NJ Transit suspends River Line service after vehicle struck
Service on New Jersey's River Line is suspended in both directions in Burlington County after a train struck a truck on Friday morning, NJ Transit said.
Emergency crews responded to the scene off Dultys Lane in Burlington Township, just off Route 130, after 6 a.m.
Chopper 3 was overhead as a train with passengers aboard was stopped on the tracks near Florence station.
NJ Transit says service is suspended between Burlington Town Center and Florence stations. A spokesperson said bus service is carrying passengers between the two stations.
There were 36 passengers aboard the train, and the train operator and four riders reported injuries that were not serious, the spokesperson said.
We're working to learn more about the vehicle that was struck and why it was on the tracks. New Jersey Transit police are investigating at the scene.
The crash happened in an area dense with warehouses and trucking.
This is a developing story and will be updated.
