Two lanes of the westbound Long Island Expressway at Plainview have been reopened following a late rush-hour crash Thursday, Nassau police said.

The crash took place in the westbound lanes between Exits 46-48 in the Plainview area. Two westbound lanes were closed and webcams in the vicinity showed heavy westbound traffic.

Police cleared the scene about 11:30 a.m. Thursday, police said. There was no immediate information about the crash available.

A trip to the emergency room in a Long Island hospital now averages nearly 4 hours, data shows. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports. Credit: Newsday Staff

'I'm going to try to avoid it' A trip to the emergency room in a Long Island hospital now averages nearly 4 hours, data shows. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

A trip to the emergency room in a Long Island hospital now averages nearly 4 hours, data shows. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports. Credit: Newsday Staff

'I'm going to try to avoid it' A trip to the emergency room in a Long Island hospital now averages nearly 4 hours, data shows. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

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