A bicyclist in his 30s has suffered leg and head injuries after being struck by a New Jersey Transit light rail train in Hoboken.
Transit spokesman John Durso Jr. says the man was hit around 5:25 p.m. Thursday after he rode his bicycle around a southbound train and was struck by a northbound train moving at low speed.
The Jersey Journal reports that the accident happened at the Paterson Avenue crossing near the Second Street Light Rail Station in Hoboken.
The man has been taken to Jersey City Medical Center for treatment.
Get the latest from NBC 4 New York anytime, anywhere. Follow us on Twitter, Facebook and Google+. Get our apps here and sign up for email newsletters here. Get breaking news delivered right to your phone -- just text NYBREAKING to 639710. For more info, text HELP. To end, text STOP. Message and data rates may apply.
Copyright AP - Associated Press
