Ronkonkoma branch service restored after train hits person, LIRR says

Service was restored on the Ronkonkoma Branch of the Long Island Rail Road after it was suspended Tuesday due to a fatal train strike of someone on the tracks east of the Brentwood station at about 6:40 a.m., the railroad said.

The restoration of service was announced at about 8 a.m., after a suspension of one hour and 20 minutes.

However, the railroad advised customers of residual delays of up to 90 minutes as a result of the incident.

According to the MTA, emergency medical services and MTA Police responded to the incident scene, but said the incident was determined to be noncriminal.

By John Valenti

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John Valenti, a reporter at Newsday since 1981, has been honored nationally by the Associated Press and Society of the Silurians for investigative, enterprise and breaking news reporting, as well as column writing, and is the author of “Swee'pea,” a book about former New York playground basketball star Lloyd Daniels. Valenti is featured in the Emmy Award-winning ESPN 30-for-30 film “Big Shot.”