What Happened
A minor crash closed the left lane of westbound I-495 in Nassau County on Friday, August 28, 2026. The single lane closure was the only confirmed lane impact; the remaining westbound lanes stayed open. No specific time of the incident, vehicle types, or names of those involved have been confirmed in initial reports.
No injuries or fatalities have been reported. The crash was classified as minor by incident records.
Location & Road Context
Westbound I-495, the Long Island Expressway, runs the length of Long Island from the Queens-Nassau border to Riverhead. The Nassau County stretch draws heavy Friday afternoon and evening volume as commuters and summer travelers head east or return west.
According to Long Island Traffic’s incident registry, I-495 has logged 105 recorded incidents in the past 30 days and 415 so far in 2026. This crash is one of three separate I-495 incidents recorded on August 28 alone. Two days before this crash, a fatal collision on the same corridor killed a former Long Island lacrosse standout and medical-supplies CEO; that incident is detailed here. Nassau County’s local incident database contains 1,152 recorded accidents in 2026.
For live conditions on the LIE and alternate routes, see Long Island Traffic’s I-495 road page.
Broader Impact
Two other minor crashes on I-495 were recorded in Nassau County the same day, one earlier Friday and a second also Friday, along with a minor crash on NY 107. Friday late-summer traffic on the LIE corridor raises the delay potential of even a single left-lane closure. Drivers should check 511NY for real-time lane status before entering the westbound mainline in Nassau.