What Happened
A minor crash blocked two right lanes on the eastbound I-495 in Queens County on Friday, September 11, 2026. The incident was recorded in the 511NY system with a lane-impact designation of two right lanes closed. No exact time of the crash, responding agency, or vehicle count was included in the initial report.
No injuries were described as serious. The crash was classified minor in the official incident record. Police have not yet confirmed the number of vehicles involved or the cause of the collision.
Location & Road Context
The I-495 — the Long Island Expressway — runs through Queens before crossing into Nassau County, carrying heavy commuter and freight traffic in both directions. The eastbound lanes at this segment feed directly into the primary corridor toward Nassau and Suffolk counties.
According to Long Island Traffic’s incident registry, the I-495 has recorded 96 incidents in the past 30 days and 461 incidents in 2026 to date. The corridor’s most recent prior fatal crash occurred August 26, 2026; details are available in that incident report. Queens County has logged 337 recorded accidents in Long Island Traffic’s local database. Drivers can track live corridor conditions at /roads/.