Woodside Dog Struck Dead by LIRR Train

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Aug. 30, 2013 Staff Report

A dog was mowed down by a LIRR train in Woodside Friday morning.

The dog was being walked by its owner at the time, according to DNAinfo, but was not on a leash.

The dog was struck by a Penn Station-bound train at about 10 am, according to the MTA.

The owner was issued a summons for trespassing near the train tracks. His name has not been released.