That's one way to avoid traffic jams.
A suspected drunk driver was arrested Monday after driving an SUV on LIRR tracks during a joyride that was caught on camera and ended with the vehicle bursting into flames, authorities said.
shocking Video posted on social media show A black Honda SUV drove over bumpy tracks at dusk near the Elmont UBS Arena station Sunday, resulting in delays across the LIRR system.
Honda SUV runs out of control on tracks near UBS Arena
Sunday. Instagram / @longislandwiseguy
The SUV doesn't seem to be moving smoothly down the track, but the driver is undeterred and happily continues to drive past the videographer.
The unconventional route chosen by Basilio Hidalgo of Brooklyn ended at Belrose Station. The distance spans at least 800 meters of track. According to the MTA.
A fun ride came to a tragic end when the front end of the car caught fire after causing extensive damage to the tires and engine.
The Floral Park Fire Department extinguished the fire and removed the vehicle from the tracks using a track-mounted crane.
He extinguished the front end of a car that was on fire. MTAPD
Train service was suspended on the Hempstead branch, causing significant delays on the Ronkonkoma, Port Jefferson, and Oyster Bay branches.
Hidalgo, 40, was charged with first-degree reckless endangerment, third-degree criminal trespass and driving under the influence.
