LIRR Worker Killed After Touching Third Rail In Queens: Gothamist

LIRR Worker Killed After Touching Third Rail In Queens: Gothamist: More horrible news today: An LIRR worker died after coming in contact with the third rail at the Queens Village LIRR station. The worker, who has not yet been identified, was doing track work when the accident happened around 11 a.m. It's unclear how he came into contact with the third rail, but DNAInfo reports that a second employee, who had tried to help his coworker, was also taken to the hospital "as a precaution."