It hit an asphalt truck. The rest of the story is correct. This was taken either just before or just after the engineer's body was removed. He was crushed in the cab. When the unit returned to Morris Park, there was a lot of steel cut away. Patsy Molese reportedly hated the Budd Cars, and swore they be the death of him.
At one time, there was a plan to cut away the damaged end cab and take the observation end of the old "Jamaica" parlor car, and bring them together as an ultra-comfortable inspection car. The "Jamaica" is now a display item by a retired station, and the Budd went to scrap. The other Budd, an RDC2, went to the B&O, and was eventually cut up as well, after being pressed into service.
I'm a bit fuzzy on the Budd cars. They were really cool, and looked great. Assigned to the Patchogue "Scoot" I believe, they were not well liked by crews as I recall. With the exception of Canada's fleet, I think most Budd Cars went the way of the steam locos in the mid 70's. LIRR fancied buying more from the B&M fleet as it was cut back, but those were beaten to heck before they went anywhere.