Crash Blocks Left Shoulder of Westbound I-495 HOV Lane Near Exit 61 in Brookhaven

A crash on the westbound I-495 HOV lane near Exit 61 (Patchogue Holbrook Road) in Brookhaven blocked the left shoulder.

Published

Updated Sep 18, 2026
MINOR INCIDENT
left shoulder blocked lanes affected
westbound · Brookhaven I-495
Road
I-495
Direction
westbound
Town
Brookhaven
County
suffolk County
Reported
Updated
Source
511NY
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Correction — September 18, 2026: The supporting sources for this archived report were reviewed. Unrelated or unconfirmed source attachments and claims not supported by the retained source record have been removed.

What Happened

A crash occurred on the westbound Long Island Expressway (I-495) HOV lane near Exit 61 at Patchogue Holbrook Road (CR 19) in Brookhaven, Suffolk County. The incident blocked the left shoulder of the highway.

No further details regarding the vehicles involved, the cause of the crash, or the extent of any injuries or property damage are available from the source record.

Location

The crash was located on the westbound I-495 HOV lane at Exit 61 — Patchogue Holbrook Road (CR 19) in Brookhaven, Suffolk County.

Topics

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