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Person Struck, Killed By Lirr Train

Train service was delayed after a person was struck and killed by an LIRR train.

A person was hit and killed by an LIRR train at Bellmore Station in Nassau County.

A person was hit and killed by an LIRR train at Bellmore Station in Nassau County.

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The incident took place around 5:39 p.m., Monday, June 21, in Nassau County when the pedestrian was struck by the train at Bellmore Station, said MTA officials.

It was the 5:12 a.m. train from Babylon due to arrive in Penn Station at 6:14 a.m., MTA said.

Service was never suspended but was restricted to a single track in the area. 

The incident train was held at the station and customers were accommodated by other trains, MTA officials said.

During the incident, there were 18 peak period delays, mostly due to the pedestrian strike.

A preliminary MTA Police Department investigation shows no criminality was involved in the incident.

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