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Standout NY College Football Player ID'd As Man Struck, Killed By Train
Authorities have identified the man who was struck and killed by a Long Island Rail Road train.
The incident happened at around 3:45 p.m. Tuesday, May 23, west of the Wyandanch station, near the intersection of Long Island Avenue and Straight Path.
On Thursday, May 25, the victim was identified as 30-year-old Demetrius Houanche, of Deer Park, an MTA spokesperson told Daily Voice.
Earlier Report: Person Struck, Killed By Train Near LIRR Station In Wyandanch
Houanche had been on the tracks illegally and was struck by an eastbound train, the spokesperson said.
The incident halted servi…
Support Swells For Family Of Peekskill Man Killed By Train: Leaves Behind 2 Kids
A community is coming together to help the family of a man killed by a train in Northern Westchester, who leaves behind two children and a third on the way.
According to MTA officials, Peekskill resident Marcos Preciado, age 37, was killed on Monday night, May 8 after he was struck by an Amtrak train around 8:40 p.m. on the Hudson Line near Cortlandt station.
Earlier Report - ID Released For Local Man Struck, Killed By Train In Cortlandt
In the days after his death, his sister, Vanessa, created a fundraiser to help raise money for his funeral expenses.
On the GoFundMe page,&nbs…
