Cops: 1 dead in Bethpage Parkway three-car collision

New York State Police investigate a head-on collision between two... — New York State Police investigate a head-on collision between two cars on Bethpage Parkway that claimed the life of one of the drivers on Wednesday, May 13, 2015, State Police said. Credit: Howard Schnapp

By JOAN GRALLAjoan.gralla@newsday.com JoanGrallaMay 13, 2015

A three-car collision on Bethpage Parkway claimed the life of one of the drivers Wednesday afternoon, State Police said.

Both directions of the parkway were closed about 2 p.m. between the Southern State Parkway and Hempstead Turnpike. The road was reopened shortly after 7 p.m.

State Police said the investigation was continuing and notification of the victim's family was pending. No further details were immediately available.

By Joan Gralla and Ted Phillips

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Joan Gralla is a general assignment reporter who also covers parks, flood control and Holocaust restitution. She's a former Reuters correspondent who covered politics, economics and markets.

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