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Woman Seriously Injured In Crash On Long Island Expressway
A woman was seriously injured in a two-vehicle crash involving a tractor-trailer on the Long Island Expressway, which caused gridlock during the morning commute. The crash took place in Yaphank around 5:20 a.m., Thursday, Oct. 27 on the westbound side. According to the Suffolk County Police, Nassau County resident Josephine Carroll, age 53, of Bethpage, was driving a 2015 Nissan near Exit 67, when her vehicle struck the rear of a 2016 Kenwood tractor-trailer that was stopped in traffic for construction. Carroll was transported by ambulance to Stony Brook University Hospital …
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Oceanside Man Killed In Fiery 2-Vehicle Long Island Expressway Crash In Plainview
Police are investigating a fatal overnight crash on the Long Island Expressway. It happened just after 11:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 25 in Nassau County. An occupied 1999 Ford Explorer was stopped in the westbound HOV lane at Exit 48 in Plainview when the vehicle's rear was struck by a 2018 Kia Sportage travelling in the same direction, Nassau County Police said. Upon impact the 1999 Ford Explorer caught fire and became fully engulfed in flames, said police. The sole occupant of that vehicle, an 89-year-old Oceanside man, was pronounced dead at the scene, according to police. H…
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'Smoother Roads Are Ahead': $80.1M Long Island Expressway Resurfacing Project Completed
State officials announced that an $80.1 million resurfacing project on the Long Island Expressway was completed one month ahead of schedule. Gov. Kathy Hochul said the project to resurface the LIE from the Nassau-Suffolk border to State Route 112 in Suffolk County was finished on the morning of Thursday, Oct. 20. Paving crews began working in the eastbound direction of the LIE at the Nassau and Suffolk County line near Exit 48 on Tuesday, April 19, and continued to mill away the old pavement and place new asphalt on the LIE's travel lanes, shoulders, and ramps. They then worked on the…
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Lane Closures Scheduled For Stretch Of Long Island Expressway In Oyster Bay
State officials issued an alert about upcoming lane closures on a stretch of the Long Island Expressway. Two lanes of the westbound Long Island Expressway (I-495) are set to close between Exit 43 (South Oyster Bay Road) and Exit 42 (Northern State Parkway) in Oyster Bay, according to the New York State Department of Transportation. Officials said the closures will take place from 9:30 p.m. to 5 a.m. on the following days to facilitate bridge maintenance: Thursday, Oct. 20 Tuesday, Oct. 25 Thursday, Oct. 27
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Closures Of Long Island Expressway Stretch In Huntington Scheduled For Pavement Resurfacing
A stretch of the Long Island Expressway is set to close for pavement resurfacing. The westbound LIE (I-495) will be closed to traffic between Exit 51 (State Route 231) and Exit 48 (Round Swamp Road) in Huntington beginning Wednesday, Oct. 12, from 10 p.m. until 5:30 a.m., the New York State Department of Transportation said. The closures are expected to last for about three weeks. Traffic will be detoured onto North Service Road, officials said. State officials said one westbound lane will also be closed between 8:30 p.m. and 10 p.m. The department said the public outreach offi…
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Intoxicated Driver Crashes Into Cruiser On LI Expressway, Injuring Cop In Melville, Police Say
A 33-year-old man was charged with driving while intoxicated after authorities said he crashed his car into a police vehicle and injured an officer on the Long Island Expressway. The crash happened on the westbound side near Exit 49 in Melville at about 4:40 a.m. on Sunday, Oct. 9, according to the Suffolk County Police Department said. A 2018 Honda Accord veered off the highway and struck the marked Suffolk County Police Highway Patrol vehicle that was parked on the side of the road, said police. The officer was hospitalized for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries, police sai…
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Man Killed After Being Struck By FedEx Truck On LI Expressway Service Road In North Hills
A man was killed after being struck by a FedEx truck on a Long Island Expressway service road. The crash happened around 9 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 27 in North Hills. The 56-year-old man was riding his bicycle westbound on the North Service Road of the LIE when he was struck by the truck near the intersection of Searingtown Road, Nassau County Police said. The victim sustained serious injuries and was pronounced dead at scene by a Nassau County Police Medic. His identity has not yet been released. The 25-year-old male FedEx driver remained at the scene. The investigation is ongoing…
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Man Killed In 2-Vehicle Long Island Expressway Crash In Islandia
One person was killed in a two-vehicle crash on the Long Island Expressway. It happened just before 3:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 18 in Islandia. A man was driving a 2008 Suzuki motorcycle eastbound at a high rate of speed when he rear-ended a 2012 Toyota Prius just east of Old Nichols Road, Suffolk County Police said. The collision caused the Prius to veer into the concrete divider on the left side. The man, identified as Harvey Reaves, age 62, was transported via Suffolk County Police helicopter to Stony Brook University Hospital where he was pronounced dead, police said. T…
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Construction Begins On $27M Project To Improve Connectivity From LIE To Crooked Hill Road
Construction is now underway on a $27 million project to provide motorists quicker access from the Long Island Expressway to several shopping and recreation areas. On Thursday, Sept. 15, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced that the project to modify Exit 53 has begun. The goal of the project is to improve connectivity from the LIE to shopping, commerce, and recreation on and near Crooked Hill Road. The project will allow motorists to easily access several shopping areas in Commack, industrial areas in Brentwood, Deer Park, and Hauppauge, the Michael J. Grant campus of Suffolk County Community…
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39-Year-Old Killed In Crash Causing Long Island Expressway Closure In North Hills
One person was killed in a two-vehicle overnight crash that led to the hours-long closure of a stretch of the Long Island Expressway. It happened just before 2 a.m. Friday, Sept. 9 in North Hills on the westbound side. A 39-year-old male driver was pronounced dead at the scene by a Nassau County Police Paramedic. His identity has not yet been released. The second driver sustained minor injuries and was transported to a nearby hospital for treatment, police said. The investigation is ongoing. Westbound lanes were closed through the morning commute during the accident investigation&n…
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52-Year-Old Killed In Crash That Caused Long Island Expressway Closure In Melville
Police are investigating a fatal single-vehicle crash that caused the closure of a stretch of the Long Island Expressway. It happened around 4:40 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 7 in Melville. James Dawson, age 52, of the Bronx, was driving a Ford E350 van westbound, just west of Exit 49, when his vehicle struck the center median, Suffolk County Police said. Dawson was transported to Plainview Hospital where he was pronounced dead, according to police. Detectives believe Dawson suffered a medical event prior to the crash. The westbound lanes were closed for around two hours following th…
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Lane Closures Scheduled For Long Island Expressway Stretch In Oyster Bay
State officials alerted motorists about upcoming lane closures for a stretch of the Long Island Expressway. The New York State Department of Transportation said the westbound right and center lanes of the Long Island Expressway (I-495) will be closed between Exit 43A (Robbins Lane) and Exit 42 (Northern State Parkway) in Oyster Bay on Thursday, Sept. 8. The closures will take place from 9:30 p.m. that night until 5 a.m. Friday, Sept. 9 following morning to facilitate bridge maintenance work, officials said.
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