New Jersey officials still trying to identify woman who died after being by train

New Jersey officials trying to identify woman who died after being hit by train

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(Fisk Avenue railroad crossing, Brielle, Image credit: Google Maps)

Do you recognize this woman who was killed back in 2008? Yesterday, the New Jersey State Police posted an eerie image of the deceased and still unidentified woman in the hopes that someone out there recognizes her and comes forward with some information.

Officials with the State Police along with the New Jersey Transit Police Department are seeking the public’s assistance with identifying the body of a woman who was fatally struck by a train in Monmouth County in 2008.

On June 15, 2008, the victim was struck by a New Jersey Transit train at the Fisk Avenue Crossing in Brielle, N.J.  The victim was described as a white female, approximately 18-30 years old, 5’4” tall, approximately 123 pounds with hazel eyes and brown hair.

Reporting by NJ.com and shared by 92.7 WOBM said that accident went down around 1:30 that morning and …

The [train] engineer saw the woman, who was wearing a white t-shirt with a red long-sleeved sweatshirt underneath, white Adidas sneakers with black stripes, and blue rosary beads. She was also wearing a wooden religious bracelet and carrying a large brown tote bag with the words “New York” on it.


The New Jersey State Police Forensic Imaging Unit provided a sketch of the woman created by one of their Detectives based on her facial reconstruction.

Ace News Today - New Jersey officials still trying to identify woman who died after being by train
Image credit: New Jersey State Police

Anyone with any information is asked to please contact Detective Marianna Tropeano of the New Jersey Transit Investigations Bureau at (973) 491-8634, or, send an e-mail to mtropeano@njtransit.com.

Anonymous tips are also welcome.

(Source: New Jersey State Police)

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