Kearny man found dead on RR tracks

A young Kearny man was found dead on the PATH tracks in Jersey City late Friday night, police said.

Port Authority Police have identified the dead man as Brian Palacio, 19.

The P.A. said that after the body was discovered on the tracks west of the Grove St. station, uptown PATH service to New York was suspended and a system-wide shutdown was put into effect.

Service was restored at 5:05 a.m. Saturday, the P.A. said.

The fatality remains under investigation, according to the P.A. No further details were released.

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