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Person killed in crash on Southern State Parkway near Exit 19

Police say all eastbound lanes are closed pending an investigation.

Brendan O'Leary

Apr 5, 2026, 10:39 AM

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State police say there was a fatal crash on the Southern State Parkway in Hempstead early Sunday.

The crash happened around 5:34 a.m. east of Exit 19, according to police. The crash involved only a single vehicle.

Police say all eastbound lanes were closed pending an investigation. As of 11:25 a.m. all lanes have been reopened.

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