LIE eastbound at Exit 50 shut down due to crash
An eastbound portion of the LIE is closed at Exit 50 due to a crash Thursday afternoon. Credit: Evan Rolla
A crash has closed all eastbound lanes along a portion of the Long Island Expressway during rush hour Thursday afternoon.
An eastbound portion of the LIE is closed at Exit 50, the connection to Bagatelle Road in Melville, according to the traffic and transit information website 511NY. All lanes were closed starting at approximately 5:15 p.m., according to the website.
A helicopter was seen landing at the scene, where a Suffolk County police Highway Patrol cruiser appeared to be damaged.
A spokesperson with the Suffolk County Police Department would not immediately provide information regarding the collision or the road closure Thursday afternoon.
Please check back for updates on this developing story.
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