I-495 Sep 11 #437170: Crash on Eastbound I-495…

A crash on eastbound I-495 approaching I-678/Van Wyck Expressway in Queens blocked two right lanes out of four.

Published

Updated Sep 18, 2026
MINOR INCIDENT
2 Right lanes blocked lanes affected
eastbound I-495
Road
I-495
Direction
eastbound
County
queens County
Reported
Updated
Source
511NY
📌Approximate area — along Long Island Expressway Open in Google Maps →

Correction — September 18, 2026: This archived report has been rewritten from the retained source record to remove unsupported text and apply our privacy policy.

What Happened

A crash occurred on eastbound I-495, approaching the I-678/Van Wyck Expressway interchange in Queens, New York. Two right lanes out of four were blocked as a result of the incident.

No further details — including the number of vehicles involved, the cause of the crash, or any information about injuries or fatalities — are established by the available source.

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