Lengthy Island Expressway coach bus crash kills 2, injures dozens, causes main site visitors delays
MASPETH, Queens (WABC) — Two folks have been killed and dozens of others have been injured after a coach bus overturned and crossed into oncoming site visitors on the Lengthy Island Expressway in Queens late Monday evening, creating a large site visitors backup.
The crash occurred round 11:45 p.m. on the westbound Lengthy Island Expressway close to the Greenpoint Avenue exit in Maspeth.
In response to officers, the westbound coach bus first collided with two autos earlier than placing the middle divider. The bus then overturned into the eastbound lanes, the place it crashed into two extra autos.
The driving force of the bus and one passenger have been pronounced useless.
The driving force of one of many autos touring within the eastbound lanes was taken to the hospital in vital situation. Three different drivers concerned within the crash have been reported to be in steady situation.
About two dozen passengers aboard the bus have been transported to Bellevue Hospital, NewYork-Presbyterian Queens and Elmhurst Hospital Middle to be evaluated for accidents.
The crash shut down the Lengthy Island Expressway in each instructions for hours, inflicting main site visitors delays as emergency crews labored to clear the wreckage and investigators processed the scene. Video from the aftermath confirmed the overturned bus resting on its aspect whereas stranded motorists obtained out of their autos and waited alongside the freeway as site visitors got here to a standstill.
The Lengthy Island Expressway stays closed in each instructions between the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway and Maurice Avenue as crews proceed clearing the crash scene.
The reason for the crash is underneath investigation.
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