June 24, 2015
LONG BRANCH, NEW JERSEY
A tractor trailer was struck by a North Jersey Coast Line
train Wednesday morning off the corner of Cedar Avenue and Railroad Street,
police confirmed.
Officers are at the scene of the crash, where the trailer
portion of the truck was hit at 7:30 a.m., said Lt. Frank Morey, the watch
commander. Cedar Avenue was closed as police investigate the collision.
Morey said more details are not immediately available.
The North Jersey Coast Line is facing delays after the
crash, according to the New Jersey Transit website. The 8:29 a.m. train from
Long Branch is 20 minutes behind schedule. An earlier train was canceled after
the truck collided with the train.
This is a breaking news story. Check back with APP.com as
more information becomes available.
Warning: Thousands of Train Collisions Occur Every Year. Be extra careful when you cross railroad lines. You may have crossed the line safely for many years, but it only takes one lapse to cause a tragedy.