Incident location, Long Island
What Happened
A deadly pre-dawn crash on the Long Island Expressway in Melville killed one driver and injured four passengers on Monday morning, according to Suffolk County police. The crash occurred around 5 a.m. on November 11, 2024, near the Route 110 overpass.
Police confirmed that a male driver left the roadway and crashed into trees. The driver was pronounced dead at the scene. Four other passengers in the vehicle were injured in the crash, with two of those hurt suffering serious injuries, according to police.
The fatal collision forced authorities to close all eastbound lanes of the Long Island Expressway at Broadhollow Road in Melville for their investigation. The closure lasted throughout the morning rush hour and continued until noon, creating significant traffic disruptions for commuters.
Officials reopened the eastbound lanes around 12 p.m., roughly seven hours after the fatal crash occurred. The Suffolk County Police Department announced the lane closures on social media, stating “All lanes are closed on eastbound LIE at Broadhollow Road in Melville due to an investigation of an earlier accident.”
The extended closure impacted Monday morning commuters traveling eastbound on one of Long Island’s primary highways during peak travel hours. The investigation required the complete shutdown of eastbound traffic in the area for the entire morning.
Location & Road Context
The crash occurred on the Long Island Expressway eastbound near the Route 110 overpass in Melville, with the road closure implemented at Broadhollow Road. The LIE serves as a major east-west corridor for Long Island commuters and experiences heavy traffic volumes during morning and evening rush hours.
This section of highway in Melville has recorded 126 incidents in traffic databases, with recent activity including various roadwork and construction projects along I-495, as well as overnight maintenance operations and overhead sign repairs.