What Happened
A crash on the eastbound I-495 in Queens County blocked the right lane on Wednesday, September 2, 2026, according to incident records. The incident was classified as minor in severity.
No precise time of the crash, vehicle types, or cause has been confirmed by officials. One right lane remained blocked following the collision. No injuries have been publicly reported.
Location & Road Context
The crash occurred on the eastbound I-495 — the Long Island Expressway — within Queens County. The LIE is one of the most heavily traveled corridors in the region, and according to Long Island Traffic’s incident registry, I-495 has recorded 100 incidents in the past 30 days and 430 so far in 2026. The most recent prior fatal crash on the corridor occurred August 26, 2026.
Queens County has logged 314 recorded accidents in Long Island Traffic’s local incident database. Tuesday, September 1 alone saw multiple incidents on I-495, including a vehicle fire classified as major severity.