Jesus Hernandez, Saul Martinez, and Miguel Angel Luna killed when train strikes truck on School Street in Westbury, New York
Modified Date:
Sun, 03/03/2019 - 11:36amAccident Date:
Tuesday, February 26, 20193 Killed, Train Derails When LIRR Train Hits Truck on Tracks: Sources
The Ronkonkoma-branch train heading into Penn Station hit the truck on the tracks near the School Street crossing in Westbury Tuesday evening. A law enforcement source said a tractor trailer had gone around the lowered safety gates at the rail crossing.
Heavy delays likely after deadly crash of 2 trains into car
Gov. Andrew Cuomo called for a "full investigation into the collision," which also forced the evacuation of nearly 1,000 passengers and crew on the two trains.
3 victims in LIRR train-car crash were friends who worked together at grocery store
According to authorities, at about 7:20 p.m., the driver maneuvered the vehicle around the train-crossing gates, which were down with lights flashing. Two trains traveling in opposite directions slammed into the car.
Type: Train Accident
People Involved:
Jesus Hernandez
Saul Martinez
Miguel Angel Luna
Roadway:
School StreetCity:
Westbury, NYCounty:
Nassau County, NYArea:
New York, NY
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