UPDATE 9 p.m.: Service has been restored in both directions on the Ronkonkoma branch.
A Long Island Rail Road train struck a car on the tracks near the Central Islip station Sunday evening.
LIRR service is temporarily suspended between Farmingdale and Ronkonkoma in both directions, LIRR officials said. Several people in the vehicle escaped before the train struck, according to multiple report.
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Central Islip,NY: LIRR train strikes car near Carleton Avenue crossing Sunday evening. pic.twitter.com/ah0rCshYVH
— Fully Involved Media (@FullyInvMedia) November 6, 2016
The ronkonkoma line is on fire I think and smoke coming out #lirr pic.twitter.com/xCfo4ybDZg
— HeyitsHonestAbe (@HeyitsHonestAbe) November 6, 2016
In Central Islip a car was struck by an eastbound LIRR train. No injuries at this time but extensive delays will occur. pic.twitter.com/ol3uJD2isb
— Ken Bradbury (@likebrad) November 7, 2016
Mangled, charred remains of car struck by LIRR train near Central Islip station. Officials: All in car got out alive. pic.twitter.com/ges56jzDfk
— David Olson (@DavidOlson11) November 7, 2016
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