Teen Dies After Being Hit By LIRR Train
This past Thursday, a 16 year old teenager named Phelim Lynch was hit by a westbound Long Island Railroad (LIRR) train just west of the Floral Park station. The incident took place as he & a 17 year old friend were walking along the tracks. According to some of his friends, the area in & around where the accident took place is a well known spot where youngsters hang out at. He was taken to Mineola Hospital after the 10:45 p.m. incident but he eventually died at 6:08 a.m. on Friday.
I know this might sound harsh but I do not feel bad about this incident. I was once a teenager myself who did stupid things from time to time like others. However I knew where to draw the line in doing something stupid & doing something that can get me killed. When will people get it through their head, walking along active train tracks is NEVER a good choice. I don’t care how well you might know the schedule, one can never guarantee a train of some sorts will not come through. The worst part is you know people will continue to hang out in & around the spot where the accident happened. How many people have to die before the message sinks in?
xoxo Transit Blogger
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Comments
wow. seriously, this isn’t even right. you didn’t know phelim. he was a good person and didnt deserve to die. don’t say things if you don’t even know the person. thank you
Once again I stand by my statement. I do not feel sorry for people who choose to play on train tracks. His death was the result of his poor judgment. If he used just an ounce of common sense, this would have never happened. I don’t have the tolerance to feel bad for every single person whose lack of common sense leads to their demise whether via injury or fatality.
you didn’t even know phelim…