A drunk driver in Brooklyn drove his SUV onto LIRR tracks near Elmont-UBS Arena station, causing a fire and service disruptions on Sunday. The vehicle was removed after three hours, and the driver was arrested and charged with reckless endangerment, trespassing, and DWI. No injuries were reported, but commuters experienced significant delays.
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