Two police officers working Sunday night at The Deer Park in Newark rescued a man from his SUV, stuck on nearby railroad tracks, moments before it was hit by a freight train. "Their quick thinking and quick action averted what could have been an unfortunate situation," Sgt. Gerald J. Bryda said. No one was injured in the 11:10 p.m. crash, but the SUV was destroyed.
Alcohol is not considered a factor in the collision, Bryda said.The two uniformed officers — Sgt. Tom Buglio and Cpl. Robert Sharpe — were working extra-duty jobs, standing on the porch of The Deer Park Tavern in the first block of W. Main St., when they saw the SUV get stuck, Bryda said.