Pedestrian fatality in Elizabeth shuts down service on NJ Transit

NJ Transit has temporarily suspended service on the Northeast Corridor line due to a pedestrian fatality near the Elizabeth train station.

According to the NJ Transit website, service was suspended in both directions as of about 7:48 p.m. "due to a tresspasser fatality." NJT has not yet released any information about the victim.

According to the NJ Transit website, PATH is currently cross-honoring NJT rail tickets at 33rd Street, Hoboken and Newark Penn Station until further notice. In addition, NJ Transit bus and private carriers will also cross-honor train tickets systemwide, an alert on the website states.

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