# Person killed by NJ Transit train at Plainfield station

> A person died after NJ Transit train struck Plainfield station in New Jersey.
- Title: Person killed by NJ Transit train at Plainfield station
- Summary: A person died after NJ Transit train struck Plainfield station in New Jersey. A person was struck and killed by an NJ Transit train at Plainfield station in…
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- Source: ABC7 New York — https://abc7ny.com/post/person-struck-killed-nj-transit-train-plainfield-station-new-jersey/19870611
- Published: 2026-09-25T11:26:40+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: plainfield, nj transit, train accident, new jersey, rareitan valley line, nj transit police, news, local
## Incident at Plainfield station
A person was struck and killed by an NJ Transit train at Plainfield station in New Jersey.
## Service suspended
Raritan Valley Line service was suspended in both directions after the incident.
## Train details
NJ Transit train 5406 struck a trespasser at approximately 5:40 a.m. on Friday.
## Train schedule
The train departed Raritan at 5:09 a.m. and was scheduled to arrive at Newark Penn Station at 6:08 a.m.
## No injuries reported
There were no reported injuries to the train crew or the 40 customers on board.
## Service resumed
Raritan Valley Line service has since resumed in both directions with up to 45 minute delays.
## Key takeaway

A person was struck and killed by an NJ Transit train at Plainfield station in New Jersey.