Man struck and killed by NJ Transit train

A man was fatally struck by a NJ Transit train Tuesday night in Atlantic County, the agency reported.

About 8:35 p.m., the man was hit by an Atlantic City Rail Line train about one mile west of the Egg Harbor City station. None of the 50 passengers and crew on the 8:10 train out of Atlantic City destined for Philadelphia was injured.

Service was suspended on the line in both directions in the vicinity of the incident, and bus service was established between Egg Harbor City and Hammonton. There was no estimate for when rail service would be restored. - Robert Moran