1 seriously hurt in Smithtown crash

Police investigate multi-vehicle crash on westbound Jericho Turnpike at Morewood Drive in Smithtown. (Jan. 26, 2011) Credit: James Carbone
A multicar crash in Smithtown has shut down parts of Jericho Turnpike at Morewood Drive, Suffolk County police said.
As of 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, parts of the road near the accident remained closed, a police spokeswoman said.
At least one person was seriously injured in the crash, which happened at about 1:30 p.m., she said.
The accident is potentially weather-related as it was snowing at the time, police said.
Police had no further details.
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