LIRR Train Crashes in Brooklyn
LIRR Train Crashes Extent of Injuries. On Wednesday morning, January 4, 2017, a Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) train crashed into a bumper block at the end of the tracks at Atlantic Terminal in Brooklyn. More than 100 people were injured, according to Newsday. The investigation will most likely focus on the train engineer's … [Read more...] about LIRR Train Crashes in Brooklyn
Long Island Railroad Work and Passengers Collide, Passengers and Workers Injured
This weekend, a Long Island Railroad (LIRR) work train and a passenger train collided causing a number of injuries to passengers and workers, some serious. Specifically, the work train sideswiped the passenger train. At least 33 workers and passengers were injured and some suffered broken bones and concussions. According to The … [Read more...] about Long Island Railroad Work and Passengers Collide, Passengers and Workers Injured
Driver Injured near Sea Cliff LIRR Station in Crash
The Collision Which Involved Driver Injured in Long Island. In an auto accident at the Sea Cliff Long Island Rail Road crossing, a car became airborne and crossed into oncoming traffic. The collision, which involved two vehicles, left one driver seriously injured in Glen Cove, Long Island. Police say the accident is being … [Read more...] about Driver Injured near Sea Cliff LIRR Station in Crash
3 Lirr Workers Win $16.4M in Toxic Suit
3 LIRR Workers Suffer From A Disease Caused By Asbestos. Three machinists suffering a potentially killer disease caused by asbestos exposure have won $16.4 million in a lawsuit against the Long Island Rail Road for flagrant worker-safety violations. The former workers charged that the LIRR exposed them to dangerous substances in … [Read more...] about 3 Lirr Workers Win $16.4M in Toxic Suit
