Ronkonkoma man killed when car hit by train

A taxi driver died after his vehicle was struck by a Long Island Rail Road train on July 30 at approximately 12:45 p.m, according to Metropolitan Transit Authority police. 

Daniel Seagren, 49, of Ronkonkoma, a taxi driver for East End Transportation, was driving northbound on Wading River Road in Manorville with a passenger when he drove around crossing gates in the down position with lights flashing and bells sounding. 

The taxi stopped on the tracks ahead of an approaching eastbound Long Island Rail Road train traveling from Ronkonkoma to Greenport, which struck the vehicle east of Yaphank Station, causing major damage to the vehicle.

Seagren was pronounced deceased at Peconic Bay Medical Center. The taxi’s passenger was airlifted to Stony Brook University Hospital in serious, but stable condition. About 50 passengers were onboard the train, but there were no reported injuries on board.