What Happened
All eastbound lanes on I-495 in Queens County were blocked Saturday, September 5, 2026, after a minor crash halted traffic across the full width of the roadway. No fatalities or serious injuries were reported, according to the incident record.
The lane impact was logged as a full blockage of the eastbound lanes. No exact time of the crash, responding agencies, or vehicle descriptions have been released. No names or charges appear in the source data.
Location & Road Context
I-495, the Long Island Expressway, runs through Queens before continuing east into Nassau and Suffolk counties. The Queens segment carries dense commuter and commercial traffic, particularly on holiday weekends. Long Island Traffic’s incident registry lists 322 recorded accidents in Queens County and 93 I-495 incidents in the past 30 days, making this crash the 93rd on the corridor during that window.
Four additional I-495 incidents were recorded in the 48 hours surrounding this crash: a disabled vehicle on I-495 on September 5, a moderate crash on I-495 on September 4, a minor crash on I-495 the same day, and a minor crash in the I-495 HOV lane also on September 4. The most recent prior fatal crash on the corridor occurred August 26, 2026, detailed here.
Broader Impact
No further agency statements, charges, or confirmed reopening times appear in the source data. This report will be updated as additional details are released.