An unauthorized person on the Long Island Rail Road tracks in St. James was struck and killed by a train Monday night, LIRR officials said.

The person, whose identity was not immediately released, was struck by an eastbound passenger train at 8 p.m., official said. The train was the 6:03 p.m. out of Hunters Point Avenue, which was due in to Port Jefferson at 8:15 p.m.

MTA police were investigating the accident, railroad official said.

President and CEO of Nassau University Medical Center Thomas Stokes explains the problems caused by the aging infrastructure within the hospital. Newsday Associate Editor Joye Brown reports.  Credit: Newsday/Kendall Rodriguez

Inside look at NUMC's aging infrastructure President and CEO of Nassau University Medical Center Thomas Stokes explains the problems caused by the aging infrastructure within the hospital. Newsday Associate Editor Joye Brown reports.

President and CEO of Nassau University Medical Center Thomas Stokes explains the problems caused by the aging infrastructure within the hospital. Newsday Associate Editor Joye Brown reports.  Credit: Newsday/Kendall Rodriguez

Inside look at NUMC's aging infrastructure President and CEO of Nassau University Medical Center Thomas Stokes explains the problems caused by the aging infrastructure within the hospital. Newsday Associate Editor Joye Brown reports.

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