A woman died Christmas Eve after being struck by a train on the Atlantic City Rail Line near Absecon, authorities said Thursday.
The incident was reported at 7:03 p.m. Wednesday when Train 4634 “struck an adult female trespasser,” according to a statement from a NJ Transit spokesman.
The woman’s name was not released.
The train had departed the Atlantic City Terminal at 6:54 p.m.
It was scheduled to arrive at Philadelphia’s 30th Street Station at 8:34 p.m.
None of the 30 passengers or crew members on board the train were injured, according to the NJ Transit statement.
Service on the Atlantic City line was temporarily suspended between Atlantic City and Egg Harbor City, then later resumed.
NJ Transit Police are investigating the fatal incident.
