The Latest

Cab driver killed, passenger seriously injured after being struck by LIRR train at crossing

A Long Island Rail Road train smashed into a taxi, killing the driver and seriously injuring his passenger in Suffolk County on Tuesday afternoon, officials said. Daniel Seagren, 49, stopped his cab on the tracks after he drove through the crossing gates while they were down, signaling an oncoming train approaching on Wading River Road in
byOlivia Adams
1 August 2024
1 minute read
Total
0
Shares
0
0
0

A Long Island Rail Road train smashed into a taxi, killing the driver and seriously injuring his passenger in Suffolk County on Tuesday afternoon, officials said.

Daniel Seagren, 49, stopped his cab on the tracks after he drove through the crossing gates while they were down, signaling an oncoming train approaching on Wading River Road in Manorville around 12:45 p.m, according to the MTA Police Department. 

Moments later, a LIRR train barreled into the car.

photo of mangled car
A cab driver was killed and his passenger injured after a train smashed into the vehicle in Manorville.
LIRR train and car crash
The cab customer was airlifted to Stony Brook Hospital in serious but stable condition, according to cops.  CBS News

Seagren, of Ronkonkoma, was rushed to Peconic Bay Hospital but could not be saved. 

The cab customer was airlifted to Stony Brook Hospital in serious but stable condition, according to cops. 

photo of train
The train was traveling from Ronkonkoma to Greenport when the crash occurred.

Around 50 passengers were on the train — which was traveling eastbound from Ronkonkoma to Greenport — when it crashed east of Yaphank Station.  

None of the train passengers were injured, the MTA police said.

Total
0
Shares
Share 0
Tweet 0
Pin it 0
Author
Olivia Adams
Hi, I'm Olivia Adams, a political correspondent committed to providing in-depth analysis and reporting on the political landscape. With a background in political science and years of experience covering elections, government policies, and political movements, I strive to give my readers a clear and comprehensive understanding of the issues that matter.
Leave a Reply
Related Posts
Neil Gorsuch’s New Dissent Baffles Conservatives
Read More

Neil Gorsuch’s New Dissent Baffles Conservatives

Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch's dissent breaking from the conservative Court's majority decision to deny the Biden administration's request to block a lower court's injunction on Title IX rules has baffled conservatives on social media. In a 5-4 decision on Friday, the Court denied an emergency request from the Department of Education (DOE) to reinstate
byEmily Carter
Everything To Know About The Listeria Outbreaks—As Third Person Dies, 40 Hospitalized
Read More

Everything To Know About The Listeria Outbreaks—As Third Person Dies, 40 Hospitalized

Forbes Business Breaking Everything To Know About The Listeria Outbreaks—As Third Person Dies, 40 Hospitalized Mary Whitfill Roeloffs Forbes Staff Mary Roeloffs is a Forbes breaking news reporter covering pop culture. Following Aug 8, 2024, 05:38pm EDT Share to Facebook Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Topline A pair of listeria outbreaks in the U.S.
bySarah Blake

Democrats try to block Green Party from presidential ballot in Wisconsin, citing legal issues

An employee of the Democratic National Committee filed a complaint Wednesday seeking to remove the Green Party’s presidential candidate from the ballot in Wisconsin, arguing that the party is ineligible. It’s the latest move by the DNC to block third-party candidates from the ballot. Democrats are also seeking to stop independent Robert F. Kennedy Jr. in several
byRachel Greene