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 was reported on the westbound Long Island Expressway (I-495) HOV lane in Islip, according to a 511NY TRANSCOM incident record. The crash occurred between Exit 57 (Veterans Highway / NY 454 / Motor Parkway / CR 67) and Exit 56 (Wheeler Road / NY 111). One left lane of four lanes was closed as a result of the incident.
No further details — including the number of vehicles involved, how the crash occurred, or whether any injuries resulted — are established by the available source.