2 lanes of LIE reopened at Plainview after crash, police say; delays are easing
Two lanes of the westbound Long Island Expressway at Plainview have been reopened following a late rush-hour crash Thursday, Nassau police said.
The crash took place in the westbound lanes between Exits 46-48 in the Plainview area. Two westbound lanes were closed and webcams in the vicinity showed heavy westbound traffic.
Police cleared the scene about 11:30 a.m. Thursday, police said. There was no immediate information about the crash available.
'Success is zero deaths on the roadway' Newsday reporters spent this year examining the risks on Long Island's roads, where traffic crashes over a decade killed more than 2,100 people and seriously injured more than 16,000. This documentary is a result of that newsroom-wide effort.
'Success is zero deaths on the roadway' Newsday reporters spent this year examining the risks on Long Island's roads, where traffic crashes over a decade killed more than 2,100 people and seriously injured more than 16,000. This documentary is a result of that newsroom-wide effort.
