Man arrested for DWI multivehicle crash on LIE near Exit 55

Police say the eight-vehicle crash temporarily closed all lanes eastbound in Hauppauge near Exit 55.

Brendan O'Leary

Oct 21, 2025, 9:45 PM

Updated 2 hr ago

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Suffolk police arrested a man for driving while ability impaired by drugs following a multivehicle crash on the Long Island Expressway on Tuesday afternoon.
Police say the eight-vehicle crash temporarily closed all lanes eastbound in Hauppauge near Exit 55.
All lanes were reopened around 6 p.m.
Police say two people were transported to a local hospital for treatment of minor injuries.