Correction — September 18, 2026: The location fields and supporting sources for this archived report were reviewed. Incorrect location details and claims not supported by the retained source record have been removed.
Incident
A bus became disabled on westbound NY 27 at Exit 51 — Veterans Memorial Highway (NY 454) — in Islip, blocking the right shoulder, according to a 511NY traffic report.
The available record establishes only the location and the shoulder blockage. It does not establish the cause of the breakdown, the bus operator, whether passengers were aboard, response times, clearance time, or any injuries.