Person struck and killed by LIRR train in Westbury

The early morning incident also snarled train traffic. Credit: Newsday/Steve Pfost

By Maureen Mullarkeymaureen.mullarkey@newsday.comUpdated March 25, 2026

A person was struck and killed by a train in Westbury Wednesday morning, the railroad said.

The person, a 30-year-old from Farmingville, was struck at around 5:38 a.m. and declared dead at the scene, according to Renee Price, a spokeswoman for the Metropolitan Transportation Authority, which runs the LIRR.

More information about the incident was not immediately released.

The crash also caused severe disruptions on the railroad that were resolved later in the morning.

Newsday's Matthew Chayes contributed to this story.

By Maureen Mullarkey

maureen.mullarkey@newsday.com

Maureen Mullarkey is a breaking news reporter at Newsday. She previously worked as a reporter for Patch, where she covered a range of Long Island stories on topics such as the Diocese of Rockville Centre bankruptcy and the Babylon School District abuse scandals.

Streaming Now