Man identified in deadly crash involving LIRR train, car near Pinelawn Station

EAST FARMINGDALE, Long Island (WABC) -- A man has been identified after being killed in a crash involving a car and a train on Long Island.

Lucien Jean, 62, of Wyandanch, was in the car when the Long Island Rail Road train smashed into it near the Pinelawn Station Thursday night.

Investigators are sifting through evidence to determine why the car was stopped on the tracks.

Authorities confirmed that the safety gates were down and flashing at the time of the crash.



The crash happened just before 8:30 p.m. Thursday. LIRR service was restored for the morning commute on Friday.



Service operated on the Ronkonkoma Branch Friday morning, but only on one of two tracks as the railroad repaired track damage.

The crash caused extensive damage to the train's infrastructure and the third rail.

The train was going 75 to 80 mph during the collision. The speed limit at the location is 80 mph.

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