An East Meadow man was killed in an early-morning crash Wednesday on the westbound lane of the Long Island Expressway, the NYPD said in a news release.

Police said officers responded to a 911 call of a single-vehicle crash near Kissena Boulevard in Flushing, Queens, at around 4 a.m.

Upon arrival, they discovered Bhagwant Srichawalainside the vehicle. He was unresponsive, police said.

NYPD Highway District's Collision Investigation Squad determined the driver was operating a 2008 Subaru Legacy. He lost control of his vehicle and hit a tree on the right shoulder, police said.

The investigation is ongoing.

On the latest episode of "Sarra Sounds Off," Gregg talks with Michael Sicoli and Tess Ferguson about county champs crowned in boys and girls lacrosse, and Jared Valuzzi reports on the Long Island flag football championship. Credit: Newsday

Sarra Sounds Off Ep 36: Champs crowned in lax and flag football On the latest episode of "Sarra Sounds Off," Gregg talks with Michael Sicoli and Tess Ferguson about county champs crowned in boys and girls lacrosse, and Jared Valuzzi reports on the Long Island flag football championship.

On the latest episode of "Sarra Sounds Off," Gregg talks with Michael Sicoli and Tess Ferguson about county champs crowned in boys and girls lacrosse, and Jared Valuzzi reports on the Long Island flag football championship. Credit: Newsday

Sarra Sounds Off Ep 36: Champs crowned in lax and flag football On the latest episode of "Sarra Sounds Off," Gregg talks with Michael Sicoli and Tess Ferguson about county champs crowned in boys and girls lacrosse, and Jared Valuzzi reports on the Long Island flag football championship.

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