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The incident happened around 6:50 p.m. Saturday, Feb 17 in Mastic, according to MTA Police Department Spokesperson Aaron Donovan.
The train, which departed from Montauk at around 5:20 p.m., was due into Jamaica, Queens at 8 p.m.
The man was struck near the Mastic Road railroad crossing, Donovan said, adding that the incident is being investigated as a suicide.
The LIRR resumed normal service on the branch at approximately 9:20 p.m. with residual delays.
The identity of the man has not yet been released.
This is a developing story. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.
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