What Happened
A crash on the eastbound I-495 in Queens County blocked the left lane on Wednesday, September 2, 2026. The incident was classified as minor severity. One lane remained obstructed as of the initial report, with no confirmed reopening time released.
No agencies have confirmed the number of vehicles involved, the cause of the crash, or whether any injuries required medical transport. No names or hometowns have been released. The incident record does not include an exact time of day.
Location & Road Context
The I-495, also known as the Long Island Expressway, runs east-west through Queens before crossing into Nassau County. The eastbound lanes carry heavy commuter and freight volume during morning and midday hours. According to Long Island Traffic’s incident registry, I-495 has recorded 102 incidents in the past 30 days and 432 in 2026 to date.
The most recent fatal crash recorded on this corridor occurred on August 26, 2026. Queens County has logged 315 accidents in Long Island Traffic’s local incident database. Three additional crashes were recorded on I-495 on September 1 and September 2 alone, per the recent related incidents log.