23°Good Morning
A person was hit by this westbound Long Island Rail...

A person was hit by this westbound Long Island Rail Road train east of the Central Islip station Wednesday morning, delaying at least three trains, a spokesman for the commuter service said. The incident is under investigation. (Nov. 23, 2011) Credit: Photo by James Carbone

A westbound Long Island Rail Road train hit a man east of the Central Islip station Wednesday morning, a spokesman for the commuter service said.

A man not authorized to be on the tracks was hit at 9:20 a.m., spokesman Sam Zambuto said. The man was alive when removed by emergency personnel and taken to Southside Hospital in Bay Shore, he said.

As of late Wednesday afternoon, Zambuto said he had no more information on the victim's condition.

Service was restored by about 10:30 a.m. after the accident.

The train that hit the man, the 9:11 a.m. from Ronkonkoma, was delayed at Central Islip for about an hour and 20 minutes, he said. Two other trains, both originating from Penn Station and headed for Ronkonkoma, also were significantly delayed, he said.

In an email alert, the LIRR said buses were ordered to take customers east from Brentwood and west from Ronkonkoma around the accident scene.

Video Player is loading.
Current Time 0:00
Duration 0:00
Loaded: 0%
Stream Type LIVE
Remaining Time 0:00
 
1x
    • Chapters
    • descriptions off, selected
    • captions off, selected
      Dozens displaced after apartment fire ... Long COVID findings ... School bond package rejected Credit: Newsday

      Updated 35 minutes ago Increase in bird strikes ... Trump economic effect on LI ... School bond package rejected ... Fitness Fix: Sauna sessions

      Video Player is loading.
      Current Time 0:00
      Duration 0:00
      Loaded: 0%
      Stream Type LIVE
      Remaining Time 0:00
       
      1x
        • Chapters
        • descriptions off, selected
        • captions off, selected
          Dozens displaced after apartment fire ... Long COVID findings ... School bond package rejected Credit: Newsday

          Updated 35 minutes ago Increase in bird strikes ... Trump economic effect on LI ... School bond package rejected ... Fitness Fix: Sauna sessions

          SUBSCRIBE

          Unlimited Digital AccessOnly 25¢for 6 months

          ACT NOWSALE ENDS SOON | CANCEL ANYTIME