Jan 13, 2009 3:00 pm US/Eastern
Woman Struck, Killed By LIRR Train In Merrick
MERRICK, N.Y. (AP) ―
The Long Island Rail Road is investigating the death of a woman who was struck by a train at the Merrick station.
Spokesman Rich Mendelson says it's not immediately clear how the woman ended up on the tracks.
The New York City bound train was pulling into the station when the woman was hit at around 11:30 a.m. Tuesday.
Passengers were put onto another train and were delayed for about 40 minutes.
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