Two people were killed and 10 others were injured in a multi-vehicle crash on the Long Island Expressway that occurred late Monday night. The incident involved a bus that overturned into oncoming traffic.
The crash happened just before 11:45 p.m. near Exit 16, Greenpoint Avenue. Approximately 79 fire and emergency services personnel responded to the scene, which FDNY confirmed was a motor vehicle accident with a confirmed pin.
Of the injured, three sustained critical injuries and seven had minor injuries. The victims have not yet been identified. All lanes of the Long Island Expressway, both eastbound and westbound at 50th Street, were blocked due to the ongoing investigation, according to the NYPD. The collision caused significant traffic delays, with drivers attempting to turn around on the eastbound lanes.