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Eastbound LIE Lanes Closed After Sunday Afternoon Crash Near Exit 41

All eastbound lanes on the Long Island Expressway were shut down following a crash late Sunday afternoon, leaving drivers in hours-long traffic jams into the evening.

Suffolk Police Add Seized Corvette to Fleet for DWI Awareness Campaign

Suffolk Police Add Seized Corvette to Fleet for DWI Awareness Campaign. May 13, 2026.

Riverhead Man Charged with DWI After Hit-and-Run Crash in Sag Harbor

A Riverhead man was arrested after allegedly crashing into another vehicle on a Long Island highway, fleeing the scene, and lying to police about his identity in Sag Harbor on May 13, 2026, police said.

LIE Sinkhole at Route 110 Forces Lane Closures, Car Stuck

LIE Sinkhole at Route 110 Forces Lane Closures, Car Stuck. in huntington. May 14, 2026.

Large Sinkhole Closes Westbound LIE Lanes at Exit 49

A sinkhole approximately 10 feet in diameter and 8 feet deep opened on the Long Island Expressway westbound at Exit 49, closing two lanes. One car was partially in the hole. No injuries were reported.

Massive Sinkhole Closes Two LIE Lanes at Exit 49, Damages Multiple Vehicles

Massive Sinkhole Closes Two LIE Lanes at Exit 49, Damages Multiple Vehicles. May 14, 2026.

Electrical Fire at Penn Station Suspends LIRR Service Through Friday Rush

Electrical Fire at Penn Station Suspends LIRR Service Through Friday Rush. May 14, 2026.

Weekly Long Island Press Roundup Features DWI Boxing Crash Story

Weekly Long Island Press Roundup Features DWI Boxing Crash Story. May 9, 2026.

Three-Vehicle Crash on Route 25A in Shoreham Leaves One Airlifted

Three-Vehicle Crash on Route 25A in Shoreham Leaves One Airlifted. on route 25a north shore. May 9, 2026.

Four Injured in Multi-Vehicle LIE Crash That Closed Eastbound Lanes for Hours

Four Injured in Multi-Vehicle LIE Crash That Closed Eastbound Lanes for Hours. May 11, 2026.

Wesley Sitar, 45, of Nesconset Arrested for DWI and Weapon Charges After Elwood Crash

Nesconset Driver Arrested for DWI, Weapon Charges After Elwood Crash. May 12, 2026.

Long Island Man Sentenced for DUI Crash That Killed Sister and Her Friend

Long Island Man Sentenced for DUI Crash That Killed Sister and Her Friend. May 9, 2026.

Flushing Man Seriously Injured in 3-Vehicle Chain Reaction Crash on Route 25A

Flushing Man Seriously Injured in 3-Vehicle Chain Reaction Crash on Route 25A. May 9, 2026.

Child Airlifted After Two-Car Crash on LIE Near Exit 41 in Jericho

Child Airlifted After Two-Car Crash on LIE Near Exit 41 in Jericho. May 11, 2026.

Driver Sentenced to 18 Years for Fatal Southern State Parkway DWI Crash

Driver Sentenced to 18 Years for Fatal Southern State Parkway DWI Crash. May 9, 2026.

Trial Opens for Driver in Deer Park Nail Salon Crash That Killed Four

Trial Opens for Driver in Deer Park Nail Salon Crash That Killed Four. May 11, 2026.

Centereach Woman Remains Critical Month After Fatal Coram Dump Truck Crash

Centereach Woman Remains Critical Month After Fatal Coram Dump Truck Crash. May 12, 2026.

Sprain Brook State Parkway Shut Down After Crash and Vehicle Fire

Sprain Brook State Parkway Shut Down After Crash and Vehicle Fire. May 5, 2026.

Driver Held Without Bail After Deadly Southern State Parkway Crash

Driver Held Without Bail After Deadly Southern State Parkway Crash. May 5, 2026.

Crash Blocks Left Shoulder of Westbound I-495 HOV Lane Near Exit 61 in Brookhaven

A crash on the westbound I-495 HOV lane near Exit 61 (Patchogue Holbrook Road) in Brookhaven blocked the left shoulder.

Miller Place Boy, 14, Dies Weeks After Route 25A Bicycle Crash

Miller Place Boy, 14, Dies Weeks After Route 25A Bicycle Crash. May 1, 2026.

Teen Bicyclist Airlifted After Tesla Collision in Bethpage

Teen Bicyclist Airlifted After Tesla Collision in Bethpage. May 2, 2026.

Pickup Driver Arrested for DWI After 3-Vehicle Crash Causes Rollover on Southern State

Pickup Driver Arrested for DWI After 3-Vehicle Crash Causes Rollover on Southern. on southern state parkway. May 3, 2026.

Six Drivers Arrested for DWI in South Fork Weekend Crackdown

Six Drivers Arrested for DWI in South Fork Weekend Crackdown. May 4, 2026.

Man Killed in Suffolk County Transit Bus Crash on Long Island

Man Killed in Suffolk County Transit Bus Crash on Long Island. May 1, 2026.

LIRR Service Delays Prompt Passenger Complaints Across Long Island

LIRR Service Delays Prompt Passenger Complaints Across Long Island. April 29, 2026.

BREAKING: Valley Stream Man Indicted in Fatal Island Park, Valley Stream Stabbings

Nassau prosecutors say a 22-year-old Valley Stream man was indicted on first- and second-degree murder charges in the fatal Island Park and Valley Stream stabbings.

LIRR and driving: what a safety comparison needs

The earlier article compared unlike monitoring records to suggest a safety advantage for a particular commute. We withdraw that comparison; the available data does not support it.

Pedestrian and bicyclist deaths in the Long Island federal record

The earlier 91-record warning relied on monitoring entries and did not establish a population crash rate. It has been replaced with fatality counts and explicit limits.

Long Island DWI coverage: why report counts are not crash rates

The previous 458-record analysis mixed news, police and traffic monitoring records. We withdraw its implied count of distinct DWI crashes and the conclusions drawn from it.

LIE and Southern State: comparing the fatal-crash record

The earlier article used unequal, repeated feed records to infer relative commuter risk and recommended routes on that basis. Those conclusions were unsupported and have been removed.

Wilton Approves Pride Festival Permit After Road Closure Mix-Up

Wilton Approves Pride Festival Permit After Road Closure Mix-Up. April 30, 2026.

13-Year-Old Bicyclist Hospitalized After Tesla Collision in Bethpage

13-Year-Old Bicyclist Hospitalized After Tesla Collision in Bethpage. May 2, 2026.

Pregnant Coram Woman in Vegetative State After Dump Truck Collision

Pregnant Coram Woman in Vegetative State After Dump Truck Collision. May 1, 2026.

Teen Cyclist Airlifted After Collision With Tesla in Nassau County

Teen Cyclist Airlifted After Collision With Tesla in Nassau County. May 2, 2026.

Teen Cyclist Airlifted to Hospital After Tesla Collision on Long Island

Teen Cyclist Airlifted to Hospital After Tesla Collision on Long Island. May 2, 2026.

Two Injured in Major Two-Vehicle Crash on Long Island Friday

Two Injured in Major Two-Vehicle Crash on Long Island Friday. 2 injured, 2 vehicles. May 1, 2026.

Valley Stream Woman Injures Two Officers After Traffic Crash Turns Violent

Valley Stream Woman Injures Two Officers After Traffic Crash Turns Violent. April 28, 2026.

North Bellport Man Indicted for Fatal Hit-and-Run on Sunrise Highway in Bay Shore

LIRR Train Stuck in Tunnel Causes Morning Commute Delays, Service Reroutes

LIRR Train Stuck in Tunnel Causes Morning Commute Delays, Service Reroutes. April 29, 2026.

Marathon Road Closures Will Impact Major LI Routes This Sunday

Marathon Road Closures Will Impact Major LI Routes This Sunday. May 1, 2026.

Three-Vehicle Crash Injures One on Sagtikos State Parkway (Apr 30)

Three-Vehicle Crash Injures One on Sagtikos State Parkway. 1 injured, 3 vehicles. on sagtikos stpkwy. April 30, 2026.

Farmingdale Crash Victim Dies After Family's Legal Fight Over Life Support

Farmingdale Crash Victim Dies After Family's Legal Fight Over Life Support. April 30, 2026.

State Trooper Struck During Crash Investigation on Southern State Parkway in Valley Stream (Apr 28)

State Trooper Struck During Crash Investigation on Southern State Parkway. in valley stream. April 28, 2026.

Two-Car Crash Seriously Injures Mastic Woman During Thursday Rush Hour

Two-Car Crash Seriously Injures Mastic Woman During Thursday Rush Hour. on sunrise highway. April 30, 2026.

Woman Faces DWI Charge After Ford Bronco Strikes Tree on Merrick Road

Woman Faces DWI Charge After Ford Bronco Strikes Tree on Merrick Road. April 30, 2026.

Hampton Bays Woman Charged with DWI, Child Endangerment After Traffic Stop

Hampton Bays Woman Charged with DWI, Child Endangerment After Traffic Stop. April 30, 2026.

Woman Injured in Alcohol-Related Crash in Wantagh Thursday

Woman Injured in Alcohol-Related Crash in Wantagh Thursday. April 30, 2026.

Traffic Crash Injures Driver, Closes Westbound Sunrise Highway at Exit 56

Traffic Crash Injures Driver, Closes Westbound Sunrise Highway at Exit 56. April 30, 2026.

Early Morning Crash Closes Westbound Sunrise Highway for Hours Near North Bellport