Correction — September 18, 2026: The supporting sources for this archived report were reviewed. Unrelated or unconfirmed source attachments and claims not supported by the retained source record have been removed.
Three people were injured when six vehicles crashed on the westbound Long Island Expressway near Exit 51 in Dix Hills on the morning of August 24, 2026, according to Suffolk County police.
Officers responded to the scene at approximately 9:45 a.m., a department spokesperson told Patch. All three injured were transported to area hospitals. Police described the injuries as minor.
As of Monday afternoon, Suffolk County police had not determined what caused the crash. No names, ages, or hometowns of those involved were released.
The available record does not establish vehicle types, points of impact, lane or road closure details, charges, arrests, or the sequence of the collision.