Overview
- The eastbound train struck a vehicle at the Little East Neck Road crossing east of Pinelawn around 7:13 p.m., halting trains in both directions east of Farmingdale.
- Service on the affected segment remains suspended pending assessment and repairs, with buses provided for about 40 passengers and a 10:22 p.m. Ronkonkoma departure shifted to leave Farmingdale around 10:49 p.m.
- No injuries were reported for the vehicle’s occupants, while three adult passengers on the train reported injuries and two were taken to Good Samaritan University Hospital after on‑scene treatment.
- MTA Police are conducting an active investigation into the grade‑crossing collision.
- An earlier weather‑related switch malfunction at Jamaica that began at 4:06 p.m. caused widespread delays but was fixed, with tickets honored on the 7 and E subways and most lines running near schedule by about 10 p.m., though Port Jefferson trains were still 30–35 minutes late.