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Pedestrian Killed By LIRR Train, MTA Says Pedestrian Killed By LIRR Train, MTA Says
Pedestrian Killed By Lirr Train, MTA Says A Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) train struck and killed a pedestrian late Saturday night, Dec. 28 near the Mastic Shirley station, an MTA spokesperson confirmed. The incident happened at approximately 11:10 p.m. between the William Floyd Parkway crossing and the station. Both MTA and local police were dispatched to the scene. Authorities have not yet determined why the individual was on the tracks. The investigation remains ongoing, the spokesperson said. The incident caused delays on the Montauk Branch, but service has since resumed.

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Man Fatally Struck By Vehicle On Long Island Man Fatally Struck By Vehicle On Long Island
Man Fatally Struck By Vehicle On Long Island A man was killed after being struck by a van on Long Island. The crash occurred at about 1:25 p.m. Monday, Dec. 2, on Buckingham Road near Princeton Road in Rockville Centre, according to Nassau County Police. The 68-year-old man was crossing westbound when he was hit by a 2023 Ford Transit van driven by a 77-year-old man. He sustained severe injuries and was taken to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead at about 3 p.m., according to Nassau County PD medics. His identity has not yet been released. The driver remained at the scene and is cooperating with investigators. Detectiv…

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by Joe Lombardi