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 eastbound HOV lanes of Interstate 495 (Long Island Expressway) near Exit 53 — Sagtikos State Parkway / Wicks Road (CR 7) — in Islip, Suffolk County. The incident resulted in the closure of 1 left lane out of 4 lanes.
No further details regarding the number of vehicles involved, the cause of the crash, or any injuries or fatalities have been established in the available source material.