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Two Hospitalized After Chain-Reaction Nassau County Crash

Two people were hospitalized after a chain-reaction, three-vehicle crash on a busy Long Island roadway overnight.

The area of Jericho Turnpike in Mineola where the chain-reaction occurred.

The area of Jericho Turnpike in Mineola where the chain-reaction occurred.

Photo Credit: Google Maps street view

It happened around 3 a.m. Saturday, April 4 in Mineola.

A Lexus sedan, being operated by a 27-year-old man, was traveling eastbound on Jericho Turnpike where it intersects with Willis Avenue when it was involved in a collision with a Chevrolet SUV operated by a 38-year-old man, Nassau County Police said. 

The Chevrolet SUV then collided with a Jeep SUV operated by a 26-year-old woman, according to police. 

The Lexus sedan proceeded to collide with a fence at 113 Jericho Turnpike and two businesses located at 99 Jericho Turnpike and 105 Jericho Turnpike.

The operator of the Lexus and a 28-year-old female passenger were transported to area hospitals with serious injuries. 

Two additional parties involved were transported to area hospitals with minor injuries.

 The investigation is ongoing.

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