What Happened
A minor crash blocked the left shoulder on westbound I-495 in Suffolk County on Wednesday, September 9, 2026. Authorities have not released a specific time, mile marker, or the names of any individuals involved.
The lane impact was limited to the left shoulder. No travel lanes were reported closed, and no serious injuries have been confirmed by officials.
No additional details — vehicle types, collision mechanism, or responding agencies — have been released as of this report.
Location & Road Context
I-495, the Long Island Expressway, runs the length of Long Island and is among the highest-volume corridors on the island. According to Long Island Traffic’s incident registry, this crash is one of 97 recorded on the I-495 corridor in the past 30 days and one of 452 so far in 2026.
The most recent prior fatal crash on the corridor was recorded August 26, 2026. Suffolk County has logged 938 recorded accidents in Long Island Traffic’s local incident database in 2026. Wednesday also saw a separate moderate crash on I-495 and a minor crash on the Northern State Parkway reported the same day.