All lanes reopened on Southern State after crash involving trooper's vehicle

A state trooper's vehicle was involved in a crash Tuesday... — A state trooper's vehicle was involved in a crash Tuesday that closed some lanes of the Southern State Parkway near Exit 43. Credit: Newsday/Steve Pfost

By Maureen Mullarkeymaureen.mullarkey@newsday.comUpdated August 5, 2025

The Southern State Parkway was fully reopened Tuesday morning after a vehicle struck a state trooper's car, New York State Police said.

Eastbound lanes near Exit 43 were closed around 8:22 a.m. after the crash, spokesperson Trooper Britney Burton said.

It was not specified which lanes were closed or if anyone was injured.

All lanes reopened around 10 a.m., Burton said.

Check back for updates on this developing story.

By Maureen Mullarkey

maureen.mullarkey@newsday.com

Maureen Mullarkey is a breaking news reporter at Newsday. She previously worked as a reporter for Patch, where she covered a range of Long Island stories on topics such as the Diocese of Rockville Centre bankruptcy and the Babylon School District abuse scandals.

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