Truck crash at LIRR overpass in West Hills causes minor delays

A cement truck failed to clear a railroad overpass, struck a wall and overturned Wednesday in West Hills, Suffolk County police said, causing a few minor delays along the Long Island Rail Road's Port Jefferson Branch, according to railroad officials.
There were no injuries, police said.
A photo from the scene, on West Rogues Path, showed the cement truck on its side on the roadway, under the overpass. The accident happened about 11:55 a.m., police said.
The LIRR tweeted about minor delays caused by the crash: The 12:31 p.m. train from Port Jefferson due at Jamaica at 1:14 p.m. was operating about 10 minutes late through Huntington, and the 12:24 p.m. train from Huntington due at Penn Station at 1:34 p.m. was operating 11 minutes late through Cold Spring Harbor.
The roadway remained closed as of 2 p.m.
Check back for updates on this developing story.
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