A Long Island Rail Road struck a person on the tracks Thursday evening, the railroad said.
The train involved was the 5:09 p.m. from Penn Station due in Speonk at 7:13 p.m. It struck a person east of Bellport.
LIRR service is currently suspended between Patchogue and Montauk in both directions. Emergency personnel are on scene.
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"Based on previous experience, we anticipate it will take up to three hours to restore full service," the railroad said in a tweet. "We are working to secure buses. Customers who can, consider using the Ronkonkoma Branch as an alternative."
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