Woman trapped in gap between LIRR train and platform at Long Beach station

Sunday, August 11, 2019
LONG BEACH, Long Island (WABC) -- A woman was hurt in a frightening incident when she was trapped in the gap between an LIRR train and the platform.

The accident happened at about 12:20 a.m. Sunday when the woman fell in the gap while the train bound for New York City was stopped at the Long Beach Station.
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The train was not moving at the time and was about to head to the Jamaica Station.

Emergency crews were able to remove the woman before taking her to a hospital with minor injuries.
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The train's departure was delayed for about 15 minutes.

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