An accident involving a tractor-trailer and a sedan closed one lane on the Westbound side of the Long Island Expressway near Commack Road at around 4:00 p.m. Friday.
It is not yet clear how many people were involved or injured in the crash, but one victim was observed on a stretcher at the scene.
The left lane on the LIE going West between exits 51 and 52 remained blocked off at 5 p.m., adding to the rush hour traffic. Firefighters and EMS trucks could be seen removing debris from the site.
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Calls to the Suffolk County Sheriff's Office and the Commack Volunteer Ambulance Corps were not immediately returned Friday evening.
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