Traffic & Transit

1 Person Sent To Hospital; Crashes Into Southern State Overpass: Cops

UPDATE: The victim suffered serious injury Wednesday afternoon near the Bethpage State Parkway exit, state police said.

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One person is hospitalized after crashing into the Southern State Parkway overpass, state police said.
One person is hospitalized after crashing into the Southern State Parkway overpass, state police said. (John Scalesi )

MASSAPEQUA, NY — A vehicle crashed into an overpass on the Southern State Parkway on Thursday afternoon.

Just after noon, the one-car accident happened westbound at Exit 31 (Bethpage State Parkway).

The driver suffered serious injury and was transported to an area hospital, state police said.

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As many as two lanes were closed for more than an hour while first responders worked on clearing the victim.

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