Unlicensed 17-Yr-Old Crashes Minivan Onto LIRR Tracks, Causes Commuting Delays

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Published Apr 17, 2012

Modified Apr 17, 2012

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Earlier this morning, the Ronkonkoma Branch on the Long Island Rail Road was suspended both ways because of damage to the third rail. What happened? Well, a minivan drove onto the tracks in Wyandanch.

According to Newsday, the minivan's driver was "an unlicensed 17-year-old" who "lost control of her car." Her crash damaged the third rail, but luckily no trains were headed her way. Newsday adds, "The teenage driver was taken to a hospital where she was treated and released... She was issued a traffic summons by the MTA Police for unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle."

Train service is back and running, though there are some delays.