Eastbound LIE near Exit 49 reopened
Two drivers traveling east on the LIE near Exit 51 collided, Thursday afternoon. Police shut down the LIE, causing traffic to slow to a standstill. (Oct. 7, 2010) Credit: Peter Walden Sr.
The eastbound lanes of the Long Island Expressway starting at Exit 49 have reopened after they were closed for about an hour Thursday, according to a state Department of Transportation website.
Two people were taken to Huntington Hospital with minor neck and back injuries, according to the Suffolk County Sheriff's Office. A spokeswoman did not have any more information on their conditions.
The car overturned at about 1:15 p.m. near the Bagatelle Road exit in Half Hollow Hills and was removed a little more than an hour later, according to information posted at informny.com.
Cameras showed traffic at a virtual standstill for several exits before the car was removed.
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