State Police: 2 drivers hurt in Wantagh Parkway crash
The scene of an accident Monday on the southbound Wantagh Parkway. Credit: Jim Staubitser
Two drivers were transported to a local hospital with minor injuries they suffered in a three-vehicle collision on southbound Wantagh Parkway in Wantagh on Monday, State Police said.
The crash occurred at 9:05 a.m. and briefly closed the roadway between North Jerusalem Road and the Southern State.
Police said the crash involved a pickup truck and two small sport utility vehicles. One of the small SUVs flipped over during the crash after being rear-ended, police said.
No one was charged. Police did not release the identities of anyone involved.
Firefighters from Wantagh also responded to the scene and assisted with on-scene treatment and cleanup.
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