Crossing 338153R
FARMINGDALE, NEW YORK — Long Island Rail Road
Location
| City | FARMINGDALE |
| State | NEW YORK |
| Street | MERRITT RD |
| Coordinates | 40.73176, -73.45964 |
Railroad
| Railroad | Long Island Rail Road |
| Number of Tracks | — |
| Trains per Day | — |
| Max Train Speed | 60 mph |
Warning Devices
| Warning Device | — |
| Gates | No |
Highway
| Highway Speed | — |
| Paved | No |
Safety Record
| Total Accidents | 10 |
| Total Fatalities | 3 |
| Total Injuries | 7 |
Location Map
Accident History
All recorded accidents at crossing 338153R in FARMINGDALE, NEW YORK.
| Year | Killed | Injured | Vehicle Type | Train Speed | Time | Narrative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | School bus | 56 mph | 4:47 PM | EASTBOUND LI TRAIN 1966 FATALLY STRUCK A FEMALE TRESPASSER WHO REPORTEDLY RAN IN FRONT OF THE TRAIN AS IT PASSED THRO... |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | School bus | 60 mph | 11:05 AM | WESTBOUND LIRR TRAIN 2039 FATALLY STRUCK A MALE TRESPASSER ON MAINLINE NO. 1 AT THE MERRITTS ROAD CR OSSING IN FARMIN... |
| 2020 | 1 | 2 | School bus | 35 mph | 9:15 AM | EQUIPMENT TRAIN 5308 TRAVELING EASTBOUND FATALLY STRUCK A TRESPASSER WHO RAN IN FRONT OF THE TRAIN. CONFIRMED SUICIDE... |
| 2019 | 0 | 0 | Bus | 60 mph | 5:44 PM | TRAIN 2062 STRUCK A TRACTOR TRAILER AT MERRITTS ROAD CROSSING. THE TRACTOR TRAILER TRUCK HAD BEEN ST OPPED WITH THE C... |
| 2018 | 0 | 1 | Auto | 25 mph | 4:13 PM | TRAIN 8056 STRUCK A VEHICLE AT THE MERRITT’S ROAD |
| 2009 | 0 | 0 | School bus | 55 mph | 6:11 PM | TRESPASSER RAN FROM BEHIND CROSSING GATE - SLIPPED AND FELL INTO THE SIDE OF THE TRAIN PASSING AT TH E CROSSING. ATT... |
| 1991 | 0 | 0 | Auto | 50 mph | 3:00 PM | — |
| 1990 | 0 | 1 | Auto | 60 mph | 4:50 PM | — |
| 1986 | 0 | 0 | Auto | 45 mph | 6:50 PM | — |
| 1981 | 0 | 2 | Bus | 50 mph | 11:29 PM | — |
About This Railroad Crossing
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