Regular service restored on Port Jefferson LIRR branch
Regular service has been restored on the Port Jefferson branch of the LIRR after a person was hit by a train earlier, leading to delays, MTA officials said late Wednesday.
The incident occurred at 6:43 p.m., as the 5:46 train out of Penn Station was due into Syosset. Metropolitan Transportation Authority police remained on the scene actively investigating, according to the MTA near the Syosset station
The female pedestrian was transported alive to NYU Langone Hospital in Mineola, MTA officials said. There were no updates on the pedestrian's condition late Wednesday.
Earlier, branch riders were advised to expect 30-minute delays in both directions between Hicksville and Huntington while police investigated. The 5:52 p.m. train from Long Island City to Port Jefferson and the 7:05 and 8:05 p.m. trains from Huntington to Penn Station were delayed, according to alerts issued by the MTA.
The MTA said it did not expect any new delays on the branch with all tracks now open as police continued their investigation.
Grant Parpan covers Suffolk County courts and federal courts for Newsday. A Long Island native, he joined Newsday in 2022.
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