DEER PARK, NY – A person was killed when a Long Island Rail Road train struck a car on the tracks in Deer Park Monday afternoon.
It happened around 12:30 p.m. at the crossing on Carlls Path just south of Long Island Avenue. The car that was struck burst into flames.
Service on the Ronkonkoma Branch was suspended in both directions between Farmingdale and Ronkonkoma, but it has since been restored.
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Deer Park, NY- 1 person is dead after an eastbound LIRR train struck a truck on the tracks at Carl's Path...MAJOR LIRR delays today. pic.twitter.com/rqGtLny1Mu
— Stringer News (@Stringernews) September 18, 2017
No info on what's happening, crew did nothing to inform us on the situation. People are scared with their kids. Do better @LIRR pic.twitter.com/I8xudcwPUp
— Rhea M. (@AverageDoll_) September 18, 2017
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