Road reopens in Suffolk County after crash downs wires, DOT says

North Country Road was closed in both directions for about five hours Thursday in Suffolk County after an accident knocked down electrical lines, officials said.

All lanes between Ashleigh Drive in St. James and Wellington Drive in Stony Brook were reopened just before 1:20 p.m. after having been closed at 8:42 a.m., according to the state Department of Transportation website.