Westbound LIE reopens at Exit 58 after fatal motorcycle crash

All westbound lanes of the LIE have reopened at Exit 58 Monday after a motorcycle crash left one man dead, Suffolk police said.

The crash happened between Exit 58 and Exit 57 in the Town of Islip at about 1:12 a.m. and closed all westbound lanes into the morning rush hour. All lanes reopened shortly after 8:30 a.m. Traffic had been diverted at Exit 58 (Old Nichols Road), causing traffic tie-ups in the area.

Police said the motorcycle collided with another vehicle, whose driver faces charges of driving while ability impaired.

Police said the motorcyclist was westbound on the LIE about 1:10 a.m. when he rode into the back of a motor vehicle.

The motorcyclist, who they did not identify, was pronounced dead at the scene, police said.

The male driver of the motor vehicle was transported to a hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries. Detectives charged the man with driving while ability impaired, police said.

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