What Happened
A minor crash closed the left lane of westbound I-495 in Nassau County on Sunday, August 23, 2026. The incident was recorded in the afternoon. No additional details on the number of vehicles, injuries, or cause of the collision were available in the initial report.
The left lane remained closed as of the first official notice. Nassau County drivers on the westbound LIE should anticipate possible slowdowns through the affected segment until the lane is cleared and the scene is released.
Location & Road Context
I-495, the Long Island Expressway, runs the length of Long Island and carries some of the heaviest westbound traffic volumes on Sunday afternoons as weekend travelers return toward New York City. According to Long Island Traffic’s incident registry, I-495 has recorded 104 incidents in the past 30 days and 398 incidents in 2026. The most recent prior fatal crash on this corridor occurred on August 11, 2026.
Nassau County as a whole has logged 1,113 recorded accidents in Long Island Traffic’s local incident database. Sunday also brought a moderate crash on NY 135 and minor incidents on the Southern State Parkway the day before, keeping Nassau County roads active through the weekend.