What Happened
A crash on eastbound I-495 in Queens County blocked the center lane on Tuesday, September 8, 2026, according to Long Island Traffic’s incident registry. The incident is classified as minor. No fatalities or serious injuries are listed in the available official record.
The center lane on the eastbound side of the expressway was taken out of service following the collision. No additional detail on vehicle types, the number of vehicles involved, or a precise mile marker appeared in the source record at time of filing.
No responding agency, exact time of report, or cause of the crash was specified in the official data available. Police have not yet confirmed further particulars for this incident.
Location & Road Context
I-495, the Long Island Expressway, is the primary east-west artery connecting Midtown Manhattan to the eastern end of Long Island, running through Queens before crossing into Nassau County. The eastbound lanes through Queens carry heavy commuter and freight volume on weekday mornings and evenings.
According to Long Island Traffic’s incident registry, this crash is one of 95 recorded on the I-495 corridor in the past 30 days and one of 450 logged in 2026 to date. The most recent prior fatal crash on the corridor occurred August 26, 2026; details are in that incident report. The registry also lists 329 recorded accidents in Queens County so far this year.
Broader Impact
Five additional crashes hit I-495 on September 8 alone, including one classified as major — see the major incident report and related minor crashes from earlier that day filed separately on this site. Drivers using I-495 eastbound through Queens should check 511NY for current lane status before travel.