LIRR accident at Westbury. 3 dead, Main line taken out (Maryland: license, car)

[10-23]

Originally Posted by Mightyqueen801

There also seems to be a surprising number of people who think a train can be stopped dead immediately when the brakes are applied.

If someone is that stupid, they shouldn’t be driving.

[10-23]

Originally Posted by ML987

Apparently the car that was hit was fleeing the scene of an accident (new update on Newsday).

Well, he got away, didn’t he?

[twingles]

Originally Posted by beachcomber11

because it never occurred to the MTA/LIRR the POLS that having railroad tracks on street grade in a ever-growing population isn't a good thing.

Too much money 50 years ago when the elevated Babylon.

There is a infrastructure project that will employee thousands of Long Islanders, instead of building that stupid wall, but I digress.

Wasn't there a similar accident what 30-40 years ago in Williston Park which resulted in a road dug under the tracks.

That was the Herricks crossing, just north of OCR in Mineola. Van full of high schoolers. But it was at least another 15 years till they changed the grade crossing. There were also multiple accidents there - at rush hour the gates were continually down and people were always going around.

This crossing on School St is supposed to be eliminated with the 3rd track project.

[Dave 92 LSC]

All I know is, I woke up saw the news, checked the trains, took the picture of cancellations and called out from work.
Any times this sort of things happen, its a day off for me.

So no complaints here. Feel bad for the clean up crew all who will suffer from delays.

[Dave 92 LSC]

Originally Posted by 10-23

Well, he got away, didn’t he?

Wow. Prompt justice.

[Mightyqueen801]

Originally Posted by 10-23

If someone is that stupid, they shouldn’t be driving.

Alas, I know there are a lot of stupid people driving.

[VA Yankee]

Originally Posted by beachcomber11

because it never occurred to the MTA/LIRR the POLS that having railroad tracks on street grade in a ever-growing population isn't a good thing.

I'll disagree, there is adequate signals and crossing barriers if a driver doesn't have basic common sense the MTA shouldn't have to waste money to eliminate at grade crossings.

[BBMW]

The should eliminate the grade crossings. But now, with everything built out, that would be a huge process.

They probably should at least change the crossing gates to fully close the road when they come down, so they can't be driven around.

[suzook]

Yup. Let's start blaming the mta. Seriously.?? Wtf? How about stupid people should just stop at a TRAIN crossing?

[twingles]

If you grow up on LI, you know to stop at RR crossings. It is so ingrained it's like stopping at a red light in other parts of the country.