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All eastbound lanes on the Long Island Expressway were closed following a crash late Sunday afternoon, according to News 12 Brooklyn.
Video sent to News 12 from the expressway showed cars backed up in traffic, what appeared to be smoke coming from over a median, and what appeared to be a black vehicle against that median. News 12 also received calls from drivers who were stuck in traffic.
As of Sunday night, the cause of the traffic jam had not been established. News 12 reported on the situation at 10:42 PM that evening.
The available record does not establish the cause of the crash, the number of vehicles involved, or whether there were any injuries.