Officials: Train kills teen in Bellmore
The scene at the Bellmore LIRR station after a teen was struck by a train. (March 28, 2011) Credit: Newsday / Thomas A. Ferrara
An unidentified 19-year-old man was struck and killed by a westbound, non-passenger LIRR train at the Bellmore train station about 4:45 p.m. Monday, railroad officials said.
Aaron Donovan, an MTA spokesman, said the teen's name has not yet been released by investigating MTA police. He said investigators are looking at the death as a possible suicide.
Westbound train service was suspended until 7 p.m. and eastbound service had delays of up to 40 minutes.
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