An alleged drunk driver was arrested Monday for driving his SUV on LIRR train tracks in a caught-on-camera joyride that ended when the vehicle burst into flames, authorities said.
The unorthodox route taken by Basilio Hidalgo, of Brooklyn, ended at the Bellerose Station - a distance which spans at least a half-mile of track, according to the MTA.
The joyride would meet a fiery end - with the front-end of the car igniting after extensive damage was down to the tires and engine.
Train service in Hempstead Branch was suspended and there were significant delays on Ronkonkoma, Port Jefferson and Oyster Bay branches.
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