17-Year-Old Massapequa Girl Killed by LIRR Train 163 at Massapequa Station

Massapequa station, LIRR Babylon Branch, Nassau County

Developing story — Long Island Traffic coverage of the June 8 Massapequa LIRR fatality:

• LIRR Babylon Branch train strikes person on tracks in Massapequa — the first service alert, before the death was confirmed
• 17-Year-Old Massapequa Girl Killed by LIRR Train 163 — MTAPD (this report)
• Teen girl fatally struck by LIRR train on the Babylon Branch — Massapequa Post coverage and Nassau County police response

Key Facts

What Happened

A 17-year-old girl from Massapequa was struck and killed by a Long Island Rail Road train at the Massapequa station on Monday afternoon, June 8, 2026, according to the MTA Police Department (MTAPD). The fatal incident unfolded at approximately 2:33 p.m., when LIRR Train 163 — operating on its scheduled run from Babylon to Penn Station — struck the teen, who was not authorized to be on the tracks at that location.

Massapequa Patch first reported the story Monday afternoon, noting that the MTA Police Department responded to the scene along with the Nassau County Police Department. Nassau County Emergency Medical Technicians arrived at the scene and pronounced the girl deceased at 2:55 p.m. — approximately 22 minutes after the collision occurred. The victim has been identified only by age and hometown; her name had not been publicly released as of Monday evening.

According to the MTAPD, as reported by Massapequa Patch, Train 163 had approximately 150 passengers onboard at the time of impact. None of the passengers were injured, and the train crew also escaped without injury. Following the incident, the 150 passengers aboard the train were safely detrained at Massapequa station. The girl’s presence on the tracks was described by officials as unauthorized; she was not supposed to be in that area of the right-of-way.

MTA Police launched an immediate preliminary investigation at the scene, which included a review of video footage and the collection of witness statements. Based on those findings, the MTAPD stated that no criminality is suspected in connection with the death. The investigation, however, remains ongoing. The Nassau County Police Department provided assistance to MTAPD in its response to the incident, reflecting the multi-agency coordination that is standard protocol for train-related fatalities on Long Island.

As Patch reported, the MTA Long Island Rail Road confirmed that the Babylon Branch experienced delays of 10 to 20 minutes in both directions in the aftermath of the fatal strike. Eastbound, the 3:17 p.m. train from Penn Station to Babylon was operating 15 to 20 minutes behind schedule, and the 3:45 p.m. train from Penn Station to Massapequa was delayed by 10 to 15 minutes. On the westbound side, the 3:43 p.m. train from Babylon to Penn Station was running 15 to 20 minutes late. Commuters traveling the Babylon Branch during the mid-to-late afternoon rush period experienced cascading delays as crews and investigators worked at the station.

Location & Road Context

The Massapequa station is a busy stop along the LIRR’s Babylon Branch, one of the most heavily traveled commuter rail lines on Long Island, connecting the South Shore of Nassau County to New York Penn Station. The station serves the hamlet of Massapequa in the Town of Oyster Bay, Nassau County, and is a commuter hub for residents heading into New York City. Unauthorized access to train tracks at active commuter rail stations poses extreme and documented danger, as trains on the Babylon Branch operate at high speeds with limited stopping distances. For more on traffic and transit conditions in this area, see our Massapequa town page.

Investigation & Legal Proceedings

The MTAPD’s preliminary investigation — conducted using on-site video review and witness statements gathered at the Massapequa station — concluded that no criminality is suspected in the death of the 17-year-old, as Patch confirmed based on official MTAPD statements. Investigators have not publicly characterized the manner of death beyond noting the teen was not authorized to be on the tracks. The case remains under active investigation by the MTA Police Department, and no further details regarding the ongoing inquiry had been released as of Monday evening, June 8, 2026. No charges have been filed, as no criminal conduct was identified at this stage of the investigation.

Broader Impact

Unauthorized access to LIRR tracks has been a persistent concern across Nassau and Suffolk County stations. When a pedestrian is struck by a train at an active LIRR station, the MTA’s standard protocol involves detaining the train, evacuating passengers, and suspending or delaying service in both directions while investigators work the scene — a process that, as seen here, can take well over an hour and affect dozens of subsequent trains and thousands of commuters. Riders who frequently use the Babylon Branch are encouraged to report any individuals observed on or near the tracks to MTA Police immediately by calling 1-800-MTA-TIPS or contacting station personnel. For real-time Babylon Branch delay updates, visit our Long Island traffic and transit page.