Woman struck and killed by LIRR train in New Hyde Park
Photo credit: Howard Schnapp | Police investigate after the LIRR says a pedestrian was fatally struck on a track near the New Hyde Park station. (Dec. 31, 2012)
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A woman was struck and killed by a Long Island Rail Road train Monday morning, forcing temporary suspension of service in both directions between Penn Station and Hicksville on three branches, the commuter service said.
An unauthorized person was struck on a track west of New Hyde Park, the service said in an email alert at 8:44 a.m.
LIRR spokesman Sam Zambuto said the woman was hit...
