NJ Transit officials said at approximately 11:44 a.m., Northeast Corridor train 3838, which departed Trenton Transit Center at 10:41 a.m. and was scheduled to arrive at Penn Station New York at 12:17 p.m., struck and fatally injured a pedestrian at Elizabeth station.
Officials said there were no injuries reported to approximately 350 customers and crew on board.
Northeast Corridor and North Jersey Coast Line eastbound rail service will bypass Elizabeth and North Elizabeth due to the incident.
Eastbound customers are advised to transfer to Newark Airport for westbound service to Elizabeth and North Elizabeth.
Officials said Customers at Elizabeth and North Elizabeth stations should board a westbound train to Linden and transfer for eastbound service.
New Jersey Transit Police are on the scene leading the investigation.