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Truck driver dies from burns suffered in LIE crash

The tractor-trailer driver in last week's fiery accident that shut down the Long Island Expressway has died of severe burns, according to the hospital where he was being treated.

Richard Forenza, 40, of Westbury died Monday at 9:30 p.m. of severe burns he suffered in the crash that clogged commutes for much of Thursday, authorities said Tuesday.

His family could not be reached for comment...

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