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NJ Transit Train Hits Car at Ramsey Crossing, Delays Reach 55 Minutes

NJ Transit police opened an investigation after an out-of-service train being moved between Hoboken and Suffern struck a car.

Overview

  • The collision occurred around 5:45 a.m. at the Main Street grade crossing near the Ramsey station on the Main–Bergen County Line.
  • No passengers were aboard the northbound train and no crew members were injured, according to NJ Transit.
  • The driver, a woman who was alone in the car, was taken to a local hospital, with a local report saying she was treated for shoulder pain and her condition remained unclear.
  • NJ Transit said line service was not disrupted, though real-time updates reported two cancellations and delays of up to 55 minutes in both directions during the morning commute.
  • Responders towed the vehicle, crews cleared debris and inspected equipment, and aerial footage showed the car heavily damaged while the train appeared unscathed.