Crash at Nassau-Queens border backs up LIE
A truck fire early Monday morning caused delays on the Long Island Expressway. (Aug. 16, 2010) Credit: traffic cam screengrab
A fiery early-morning crash involving a tractor-trailer, a car and a minivan snarled traffic on the Long Island Expressway at the Nassau-Queens border Monday, making a mess of the morning commute.
The crash occurred at 5:22 a.m. on the eastbound LIE between the Cross Island Parkway and Exit 32, Little Neck Parkway. All lanes of the eastbound roadway remained closed until just after 6 a.m., when two lanes were reopened. All lanes were reopened at 6:41 a.m., according to the New York State Department of Transportation.
Police could not immediately say if anyone was injured.
The tractor-trailed and van appeared heavily damaged by fire following the crash.
The three vehicles were pushed up against the right-hand side retaining wall. The tractor-trailer was jackknifed.
The crash backed up eastbound traffic to Springfield Boulevard in Queens.
Westbound traffic was backed up to Shelter Rock Road, Exit 35, in North Hills.
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