Bergen Man Killed By CSX Train: Police

A Bergen County man was fatally struck by a CSX train in Bergenfield Monday afternoon, police said.

Bergenfield police officers responded to a report of a person struck by a train near Church St. shortly before 2 p.m, said Capt. Mustafa Rabboh.

Police found the man lying on the tracks beneath the train. The train was going south when the man was seen kneeling on the tracks, Rabboh said.

The man parked his vehicle a short distance away, waited for the train, then knelt down on the tracks as the train approached, the captain said.

The man was pronounced dead at the scene.

CSX police and Bergen County Sheriff's officers responded to assist Bergenfield police officers.

The victim was identified and his family was notified. Bergenfield expressed their condolences to the victim's friends and family,

Police encourage anyone who is contemplating suicide to reach out to someone or call the New Jersey Hopeline 1-855-654-6735.

Email: daniel.hubbard@patch.com