A man was struck and killed Tuesday night by a NJ Transit train heading through Mullica Township to Philadelphia from Egg Harbor City, authorities said.
According to Jim Smith of NJ Transit, the man who was killed was Troy J. Heintz, 49, of Egg Harbor City.
Train service has been suspended along the Atlantic City Rail Line following the 8:34 p.m. incident. It was restored late Tuesday night.
About 50 people were on the train when the incident happened, but no injuries were reported, said Jim Smith, a spokesman for NJ Transit.
Train service remained suspended at 10:15 p.m. in both directions between Atlantic City and Philadelphia. The train was stopped at Darmstadt Avenue.
Passengers were expected to board a NJ Transit bus at the Darmstadt Avenue location and be taken to Hammonton to get on another train, Smith said.
NJ Transit remained on the scene at 10:15 p.m. investigating.
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