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1 person severely injured after car hit by train in Newfield Borough, New Jersey, police say

By Laura Fay, Alex Torres

Updated on: April 14, 2025 / 7:57 PM EDT / CBS Philadelphia

Woman injured in crash with car and train in Gloucester County, New Jersey

One person is severely injured after her car was hit by a train in Newfield Borough, New Jersey, Monday, police said.

The female patient was airlifted to Cooper Hospital, according to the Franklin Township Police Department, which is on the scene.

Chopper 3 was over the site of the crash in Gloucester County, where it appears the car the woman was in was hit by a commercial train.

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Catawba Avenue is closed in both directions because of the crash, police said. West Boulevard is also closed between Catawba and Greenwood Avenues.

Laura Fay

Laura Fay is a digital content producer at CBS News Philadelphia. Laura previously worked as a reporter, editor and audience director at The 74, a nonprofit news organization covering education.