Car Fire on Long Island Expressway in Jericho
By Accident.NEWS
Publish Date: June 4, 2023
Car caught fire, no injuries reported
A car caught fire on the Long Island Expressway in Jericho, New York, causing both eastbound and westbound lanes to be closed for most of Friday morning. The incident resulted in heavy traffic near Exit 40.
There is no information yet about what caused the crash or if anyone was injured. Emergency services were quick to respond to the scene and put out the flames.
The closure caused significant delays for commuters during rush hour as they were forced to find alternative routes. However, authorities managed to reopen all lanes by midday once they had cleared up debris from the accident site.
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Incident at a Glance
- Vehicles:
- car
- State:
- New York
- City:
- Jericho
- Location:
- Long Island Expressway near Exit 40
- Date of Incident:
- 2023-06-02
- Time of Incident:
- Friday morning
Long Island Expressway near Exit 40
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