Traffic on the Southern State Parkway was snarled after an...

Traffic on the Southern State Parkway was snarled after an overturned vehicle near the Meadowbrook Parkway closed the eastbound lanes. (Sept. 1, 2010) Credit: Traffic cam screengrab

 All eastbound lanes on the Southern State Parkway were closed this morning due to an overturned car near Exit 23 in Nassau County. According to the Department of Transportation's website, the issue was resolved at 7:39 a.m.

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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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