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UPDATE: Service Restored On LIRR After Truck Hits Overpass In East Hampton

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A truck hit an LIRR overpass on Stephen Hands Path on Wednesday morning. SHAYE WEAVER

A truck hit an LIRR overpass on Stephen Hands Path on Wednesday morning. SHAYE WEAVER

A truck hit the railroad trestle on Stephen Hands Path on Wednesday morning

A truck hit the railroad trestle on Stephen Hands Path on Wednesday morning

shutting down that part of the street and diverting traffic. SHAYE WEAVER

shutting down that part of the street and diverting traffic. SHAYE WEAVER

A truck hit the railroad trestle on Stephen Hands Path on Wednesday morning

A truck hit the railroad trestle on Stephen Hands Path on Wednesday morning

shutting down that part of the street and diverting traffic. SHAYE WEAVER

shutting down that part of the street and diverting traffic. SHAYE WEAVER

authorLaura Weir on Sep 10, 2014
UPDATE: 12:58 p.m. Long Island Rail Road service was restored early Wednesday afternoon, according to East Hampton Town Police. One person was taken to Southampton Hospital with minor injuries following... more

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