LIE closed for hours on Wednesday after a fatal crash

LIE closed for hours on Wednesday after a fatal crash

The westbound lanes of the Long Island Expressway were closed for several hours on Wednesday afternoon following a serious motor vehicle accident.  Nassau County Police say a 27 year old man who was working on the Expressway was struck by a westbound vehicle in Woodbury when he was exiting his truck, near exit 44, just after 12:20pm.  Police say the victim suffered multiple trauma injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene.   The investigation is ongoing.

 

Photo credit: New York State Department of Transportation/511NY/INFORM