"A multi-vehicle accident on the Long Island Expressway in Queens on Friday saw at least a half-dozen cars banged up, some piled atop each other in a shocking heap of damage that blocked traffic in the area for hours."
"All lanes of the westbound highway at 27th Street in Long Island City were closed off, the NYPD said in a traffic alert advising people to take alternate routes. It happened at peak commute time, which complicated commutes."
"Dramatic video posted to the Citizen app shows dozens of stop-and-go drivers making their way down the highway. One passes the scene of the accident, capturing a literal pile-up -- with cars stacked on top of each other. Several of the vehicles appeared completely totaled."
A significant multi-vehicle collision occurred on the Long Island Expressway in Queens on Friday, involving at least six vehicles with some stacked on top of each other. The crash resulted in at least four injuries, including one serious case, according to the FDNY. All westbound lanes at 27th Street in Long Island City were closed, forcing authorities to redirect traffic and causing substantial commute delays during peak hours. Video footage captured the severity of the pile-up, showing multiple completely totaled vehicles. The cause of the accident remains under investigation.
Read at NBC New York
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