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The wreck happened in North Lindenhurst, on Sunrise Highway near North Delaware Avenue, at around 5:15 p.m. Monday, March 3.
A total of eight people were taken to Good Samaritan University Hospital in West Islip, according to preliminary radio traffic. Their ages and the extent of their injuries were not immediately clear.
The scene was declared a “mass casualty incident” by Lindenhurst Fire officials.
Details surrounding the crash, including the number of vehicles involved, were not immediately available.
Sunrise Highway remained closed in both directions near the scene as of 6 p.m., according to the New York State Department of Transportation.
Daily Voice has reached out to the Lindenhurst Fire Department and the Lindenhurst Union Free School District for comment.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates.
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