Man Who Died At Lynbrook LIRR Station Identified

UPDATE: NTSB now says man didn't fall through gap.

The Long Island Rail Road identified the man who died on the Lynbrook platform earlier this month.

Karl Aarseth, 65, of Lynbrook, died after he stumbled and fell between the platform and the train as the westbound train was pulling out of the station, according to the National Transportation Safety Board, which took over the investigation of the incident.

“Safety is the LIRR’s top priority, and our hearts go out to all those who knew [Karl Aarseth," said MTA Spokesman Aaron Donovan. "In order to understand what happened and how similar events might be prevented, we are fully participating in the Federal investigation into this tragic accident.”

According to NTSB authorities, the investigation is still ongoing. But the preliminary details say that a man was on the platform at 8:15 p.m. Passengers got off a train heading to Penn Station and other passengers got on, and the conductor closed the doors. After that, officials say numerous people saw the man stumble and fall between the gap and under the train.

Witnesses called out for the train to stop, but the man was killed before it could.

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