Authorities identify Wyandanch resident as victim of fatal crash between LIRR train and car

The crash caused severe damage to the running rail, third rail and signal infrastructure, according to officials.

News 12 Staff

Apr 18, 2025, 11:42 PM

Updated 6 days ago

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Authorities identified the person who was killed when a Long Island Rail Road train crashed into a car in East Farmingdale.
They say 62-year-old Lucien Jean, of Wyandanch, died in the crash that happened west of the Pinelawn station Thursday around 8:30 p.m.
The crash caused severe damage to the running rail, third rail and signal infrastructure, according to officials.