New Jersey Transit says around 8:20 a.m. Thursday, a northbound River Line train struck the teenager at the Chestnut Street crossing.
Red ribbons lined the streets of Palmyra, New Jersey, in honor of 15-year-old Matthew Dickinson.Teen struck, killed by train while trying to get to soccer practice in Palmyra, Burlington County
Community members proudly dressed in red, some even displayed their own red ribbons. It was a sign of strength and support for the Dickinson family.It was made clear that Matthew will never be forgotten, as community members came together on the heels of this tragedy in their hometown. "It just felt like the world stood still. Looking back I can't even explain to you. There was dead silence in the air. The traffic lights were red. Something was wrong," recalled Michelle Arnold, the former mayor of Palmyra.Arnold was just a few blocks away at the time of the collision.Officials said he was crossing the tracks on the way to a soccer scrimmage when he was struck.
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