Northern State Parkway in Dix Hills reopens after tree falls
Emergency personnel respond after a tree fell in the westbound lanes of the Northern State Parkway in the area of Deer Park Road, shutting down traffic for more than two hours in Dix Hills. (Sept. 1, 2013) Credit: Steve Silverman
All westbound lanes of the Northern State Parkway in Dix Hills were reopened Sunday about 3:45 p.m. after being shut for more than two hours because a tree fell on the roadway, New York State Police said.
Police said the tree fell at 1:12 p.m. on all westbound lanes of the roadway at Exit 42, in the area of Deer Park Road.
A car hit the fallen tree, but police said there were no injuries.
Two hours after the fall, crews were still working to remove the tree, police said.
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