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Tractor-trailer crash shuts down part of LIE in Plainview

The incident happened around 3 a.m. Thursday morning and shut down all eastbound lanes of the expressway.

Tara Rincon

May 7, 2026, 5:17 AM

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A crash involving a tractor-trailer closed a section of the Long Island Expressway in Nassau County early Thursday morning.

The incident happened around 3 a.m. and shut down all eastbound lanes of the expressway near Exit 48 in Plainview, according to police.

The cab of the truck was smashed in as a result of the collision.

It is not yet known if there were any injuries or how many total vehicles were involved.

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