Westbound LIE in Jericho reopens after crash
All lanes of the westbound Long Island Expressway were reopened around 6:30 a.m. Thursday, after Nassau County police said a three-car accident caused traffic tie-ups through the Jericho area for about one hour and 40 minutes.
The crash, which the state Department of Transportation said occurred near the exit for Route 106-Route 107, was reported at 4:48 a.m.
Police reported that one of the three vehicles had overturned and that the westbound right lane was closed at Exit 41.
Around 6:30 a.m., the DOT reported all lanes had been reopened.
Police said there are no serious injuries reported.
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