A man was fatally struck by a train on the CSX railroad tracks between Titus Mill Road and Hopewell Pennington Road on Friday afternoon, police said.
A CSX train was travelling northbound when it struck the pedestrian on the tracks just before 2 p.m. After police arrived on the scene, they located the man near the railroad tracks. The initial investigation revealed the victim’s injuries were consistent with being struck by a train. The identity of the victim is being withheld until notifications are made to family members.
Rail transportation was halted for several hours after the incident.
The investigation is still active at this time. The investigation is being handled by CSX Federal Railroad Police and Hopewell Detective Alexis Mirra.
Pedestrian struck by freight train in Hopewell Twp.
A pedestrian was struck and killed by a CSX freight train on a section of the railroad tracks between Titus Mill Road and Hopewell-Pennington Road shortly before 2 p.m. July 2, according to the Hopewell Township Police Department.
Police were called to the scene after it was reported that someone had been struck by the CSX freight train, which was traveling north on the railroad tracks. CSX is a rail-based freight transporter.
When police and first responders from the Hopewell Fire Department and the Hopewell Valley Emergency Medical Services arrived, they found the victim – described as a white man – lying near the railroad tracks.
Rabid raccoon bites resident in Hopewell Township
Rabid raccoon bites resident in Hopewell Township
A raccoon found on Hopewell-Pennington Road has tested positive for rabies after biting a resident.
The raccoon was collected by Hopewell Township Animal Control on May 9 after biting a resident. The animal was submitted for testing at the New Jersey Public Health and Environmental Laboratory and test results provided to Health Officer Dawn Marling on May 11 were positive, according to a township release.
The resident immediately received post-exposure medical care and vaccination. Potentially exposed domestic animals on the property were re-vaccinated and will remain under observation by the township, according to the statement.