Authorities have shed more light on the individual hit by a PATH train at Journal Square on Tuesday.
A spokesperson for the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey identified the victim as a 64-year-old homeless man. The spokesperson directed further questions to the Hudson County Medical Examiner, confirming earlier reports that the victim had died in the incident, which took place at approximately 10:35 a.m.
As of January, there were 1,055 homeless people in Hudson County, with 517 residing in Jersey City. Hudson County saw a 24% increase in homelessness between 2021 and 2025…