Update: Syosset Student Struck by Train

An 18-year-old Syosset High School senior was struck and killed by a train in Syosset Monday night, according to MTA officials.

Jonghun Lee, 18, of Syosset, was identified Tuesday afternoon by MTA Police as the person killed by an oncoming train Monday night in Syosset.

According to MTA Police, Lee was struck at about 11:15 p.m. by the 10:56 p.m. train from Huntington to Penn Station. The collision occurred about 600 feet east of Robbins Lane.

The conductor saw the incident and immediately stopped the train, said Syosset Fire Department Assistant Chief Pete Silver. MTA Police were also at the scene immediately following the incident.

Lee was found about 200 feet east of the Robbins Lane crossing, Newsday reported.

Trains were held on the Port Jefferson LIRR branch as crews secured the scene. MTA officials said trains were held for about two hours.

Officials could not confirm why Lee was on the tracks, saying the investigation was ongoing.

Lee's peers were saddened by the news.

Related: Syosset Students Mourn John Lee

Trains travel at full speed at that location, according to Silver. A man was struck and killed at the same crossing last April.

This is a developing story. Patch will update with more information as it becomes available.

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