Man Struck, Killed by Train in Baldwin

Service has been restored to the Babylon branch of the Long Island Rail Road after a man was struck and killed in Baldwin Wednesday afternoon.

The victim, a man in his 50s or 60s, was struck at 1:11 p.m. several car lengths east of the Baldwin station by a westbound train preparing to stop, according to Newsday.

Service was suspended for about two hours, LIRR announced. Service was restored just after 3 p.m. but residual delays of up to two hours are expected, officials said.

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