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It happened Thursday, Aug. 6 around 3 p.m. in New Hyde Park.
A pickup truck traveling on the westbound side of the expressway struck the rear end of a tractor-trailer in the vicinity of Exit 34, Nassau County Police said.
The pickup then burst into flames, causing entrapment of the two passengers, who both sustained fatal injuries, according to police.
The fire department extinguished the blaze and the Nassau County Fire Marshall was on scene.
The victims were transported to the Medical Examiner’s Office.
No other injuries were reported.
The identifications of the victims is pending as the investigation continues.
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