What Happened
A minor crash closed the right lane of eastbound I-495 in Nassau County on Friday, August 28, 2026. No exact time was included in the initial incident record, and no injuries have been confirmed by officials. The right lane remained closed following the collision; no additional lane impacts were reported.
No names, vehicle types, or collision mechanism have been released. The severity is logged as minor in the 511NY incident record.
Location & Road Context
I-495, the Long Island Expressway, is Long Island’s primary east-west artery, running the full length of the island through Nassau and Suffolk counties. According to Long Island Traffic’s incident registry, this crash is one of 104 recorded on the I-495 corridor in the past 30 days and one of 414 logged so far in 2026.
The most recent prior fatal crash on this corridor occurred on August 26, 2026. Recent minor crashes on the same road include a second I-495 incident also recorded August 28 and another on August 27. Nassau County has 1,151 recorded accidents in Long Island Traffic’s local incident database.
Broader Impact
Friday morning eastbound volume on I-495 through Nassau County routinely builds well before 8 a.m. A right-lane closure, even from a minor crash, can compress traffic into the remaining lanes and produce backups that extend past multiple exits. Drivers with eastbound commutes through Nassau should check 511NY for lane-clearance updates before departure.