Person Struck, Killed By Train On Long Island: Report

COPIAGUE, NY — A person was hit and killed by a train near Copiague on Friday afternoon, according to the MTA and other reports.

In a post on X, fka Twitter, MTA officials announced the incident, writing: "There are scattered delays on the Babylon Branch due to trespasser being struck by a train near Copiague."

According to a report by LongIsland.com, officials said that an unidentified individual was trespassing on the tracks near Great Neck Road and Railroad Avenue when they were hit by a train and pronounced dead at the scene by first responders.

LIRR representatives were not immediately available for comment.

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