A Penske rental truck collided with the Long Island Rail Road overpass on Cove Hollow Road in East Hampton Village shortly before 4 p.m. on June 26, resulting in train service delays between the Southampton and Montauk stations.
Police said the 31-year-old driver of the truck, who was from New York City, told them that he had not seen the 8-foot-5-inch vehicle height restriction posted on the overpass as he was driving north on Cove Hollow Road. He attempted to proceed under it despite the truck’s height of 11 feet 6 inches, which is printed on its side. The top of the truck struck the bridge, causing extensive damage to the frame of its cargo area. The driver was not injured, and Bruno’s Truck and Auto Repair towed the vehicle from the scene.
Service was suspended between Southampton and Montauk until the scene was cleared. Regular service had resumed by 7 p.m., according to an L.I.R.R. post on the social media platform X.