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LIRR: Male Struck and Killed by Train at Amityville Station

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Long Island Rail Road Station. (Photo by Joe Abate)

MTA police are investigating the death of an unidentified male who was struck and killed by a train at the Long Island Rail Road’s Amityville station, the LIRR said.

The victim was standing on the platform moments before he was struck by a Montauk-bound train at 12:45 p.m., LIRR spokesman Aaron Donovan said. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

The train involved in the incident left the Jamaica station at 12:10 p.m. and was due to arrive in Montauk at 3 p.m.

Several trains have been delayed due to the incident.

MTA police have yet to identify the victim.