Man killed, woman injured when second-story railing gives way at New Jersey home
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New Jersey Man killed, woman injured when second-story railing gives way at New Jersey home The man was pronounced dead at the scene. The woman was seriously injured and taken to a nearby hospital for treatment. By Cherise Lynch • Published November 4, 2026 • Updated on November 4, 2026 at 12:06 pm A man was killed and a woman was seriously injured after a railing gave way on a second-story landing at a home in Somerset County, New Jersey. Officers with the Franklin Township Police Department responded to a home on Marlowe Court around 9:41 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2026, after receiving a report that two people had fallen over a railing. Stream Philadelphia News for free, 24/7, wherever you are with NBC10. WATCH HERE An investigation revealed that a man and a woman were standing on a second-story landing when the railing gave way, causing them both to fall to the ground. The man was pronounced dead at the scene. The woman was seriously injured and taken to a nearby hospital for treatment. “This is a tragic incident, and our deepest sympathies go out to the family and loved ones of the individual who lost their life. We extend our thoughts and wishes for a full recovery to the individual who was seriously injured,” Public Safety Director Lloyd N. Fredericks said in a news release. Anyone with information about the incident is urged to contact the Franklin Township Police Department at 732-873-5533. This article tagged under: New Jersey