Crime & Safety
Pedestrian Struck, Killed By Train Near Wyandanch Station: MTA
The incident was reported on Wednesday night.
WYANDANCH, NY - A train fatally struck a pedestrian walking on the tracks near the Wyandanch Long Island Rail Road station on Wednesday night, MTA officials confirmed.
The incident was reported at about 10:30 p.m. by the station on Straight Path.
Service on the Ronkonkoma branch was temporarily suspended in both directions between Farmingdale and Ronkonkoma. Train service was restored around 12:45 a.m.
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The investigation is ongoing by MTA Police.
Wyandanch,NY: A person was reportedly killed by a Long Island Railroad train after sources say he tried to cross the tracks at the grade crossing near Straight Path & Long Island Avenue Wednesday night shortly after 10pm. pic.twitter.com/qb5FyEIuLF
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