A New York man is accused of driving his SUV while intoxicated along railroad tracks. and ended with the car catching fire, police said.
Basilio Hidalgo, 40, was arrested and charged after driving his SUV onto Long Island Railroad (LIRR) tracks and causing a fire after the vehicle’s tires caught fire at approximately 4:52 p.m. . of Sunday The Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s police department stated at launch–
Photographs after the accident show Hidalgo’s SUV being lifted by crane from the railroad tracks.
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An SUV was lifted from train tracks in New York on Sunday. (MTAPD)
MTAPD said Hidalgo was driving on railroad tracks. “About half a mile east” before coming to a stop after two of the car’s tires were hit. “Severe damage” and a fire started
“Metropolitan Transportation Authority Police Department officers observed a black Honda sports car parked on the main line of the LIRR between Bellerose and Floral Park stations,” MTAPD said.
“Detectives have identified the suspect who allegedly drove onto the LIRR Main Line tracks from grade level, just west of the Elmont-UBS Arena station.”
Finally the driver stopped. “East of Bellerose Station” as the fire began to spread
Metropolitan Transportation Authority Police Department officers responded after an SUV drove onto Long Island railroad tracks on Sunday. (MTAPD)
In the viral video From such events An SUV was seen driving past the train tracks.
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Such events cause “Significant damage to track 3 and other rail infrastructure,” police said.
Hidalgo was also charged with DWI, first degree reckless endangerment. and 3rd degree criminal trespass. (MTAPD)
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police said Hildago was arrested and taken into custody without incident.
Hidalgo is charged with 1st degree reckless endangerment, 3rd degree criminal trespass and driving while intoxicated.
