MANSFIELD TWP., New Jersey (WPVI) — One person is dead and 16 others are injured after a train accident Monday morning in Mansfield Township, New Jersey.It happened just after 6 a.m. on the New Jersey River Line Light Rail track near US 130.The train was traveling southbound from Trenton when it struck a tree just north of Roebling Station.The train operator was killed, according to officials. The name of the operator has not yet been released to the public.The train had 42 customers on board at the time of the incident. Of the passengers, 23 sustained non-life-threatening injuries, which are said to be mostly minor. The other 19 were accommodated by a bus.Chopper 6 was overhead, where a large piece of a tree could be seen under the front of the train.People could also be seen being removed from the scene on stretchers.NJ Transit River Line is suspended in both directions between Florence and Trenton. A substitute bus service is being provided.Route 130 southbound between…
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