Crime & Safety
Pedestrian Jumps Off Overpass Onto Long Island Expressway
Condition of the victim is unknown as of 3 p.m.
A pedestrian jumped off an overpass onto the center westbound lane of the Long Island Expressway in Commack Friday afternoon, according to a Suffolk County sheriff's department spokesperson.
The jumper leapt from the overpass of the Sagtikos State Parkway near exit 53 of the LIE at about 1:45 p.m. a spokesperson for sheriff's Chief Michael Sharkey said.
As of 2:30 p.m., a helicopter was on the scene assisting the victim.
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The extent of the injuries of the individual are not yet known.
Traffic on the LIE is being diverted in both directions.
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