Long Island Rail Road train slams into car 'trying to beat the gate,' 3 killed, officials say
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Three people were killed in New York on Tuesday when a Manhattan-bound Long Island Rail Road train struck a car on the tracks. (iStock)
Three people were killed in New York on Tuesday night when a Manhattan-bound train struck a car that was on the tracks, officials said.
The vehicle was "trying to beat the gate" at an intersection in Westbury around 7:30 p.m., according to Nassau County police.
The Long Island Rail Road train hit the vehicle, killing all three people inside, officials said. Several passengers on the commuter train suffered minor injuries.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}The transit agency said the train was scheduled to arrive at Penn Station in New York City from Ronkonkoma at 7:56 p.m.
Service was suspended in both directions on the Ronkonkoma and Huntington/Port Jefferson branches.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.