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Cars Stacked on Top of Each Other Following Crash on LIE

Long Island Expy E & Van Dam St, Blissville, Queens

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  • The stacked cars and wreckage are blocking all westbound lanes of the LIE as first responders tend to multiple injuries.
  • Avoid the area and plan alternate routes if possible.

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According to an update from Eyewitness 7 News, at least three people were hurt. Their injuries did not appear to be life threatening. The cause of the crash is under investigation.

Additional EMS units are advised to use 50th Avenue for quicker access to the crash site.

Queens FDNY · 0:30
Battalion 45 to Queens. 45. Can you relay to EMS, if they use 50th Avenue, they can access the from the wrong, from the wrong link, come up the wrong way to the accident. Battalion 45, is that 50 or 58 Avenue, K? 50 Avenue. Alright, 10-4. Battalion 45, K.

NYPD Emergency Service Unit (ESU) has been requested to the scene.

Firefighters report westbound traffic is completely blocked, and at least three ambulances are needed for multiple patients.

Queens FDNY · 0:31
5K. A 378, we've got westbound traffic completely blocked, multiple patients. We're going to need probably three buses, three buses to begin. Have the buses approach east in the westbound lane. We have the traffic completely blocked. They're going to have to get on over by the bridge and tunnel building over there. We're also going to need ESU. The vehicles...

Additional FDNY units are en route to assist at the scene.

Queens FDNY · 0:30
Queens Engine 260. 260. 260, are you operating at 8378 K? We just got onto the LIE eastbound. We're on our way over to the accident hour. Alright, 10-4. 10-4.

FDNY dispatch also confirmed the crash via camera footage. At least five cars are involved and some are stacked on top of each other.

Queens FDNY · 0:30
Queens of Ladder 128. 128. Alright, 128, the accident's going to be westbound, just past Van Dam Street, on the approach to the tunnel, K. 28, 10-4, you have us and 259 sitting in heavy traffic now on the approach. Alright, 10-4, yeah, we have it on the camera now. There's at least five vehicles involved. They're stacked up on top of each other.

The address reported for this incident has changed to Long Island Expy E & Van Dam St.

Firefighters report multiple cars involved in a crash, with vehicles stacked on top of each other.

Queens FDNY · 0:31
45, 10-4, we're going to be right behind 128. Alright, 10-4. 859 Tom, start to 498. Engine 258 to Queens. 258. He just came upon the accident, it's westbound, there's cars stacked on top of each other. We're going to operate across the divider. We're going to be right behind him.

Firefighters are responding to a 911 report of a car crash in the Queens-Midtown Tunnel.

Queens FDNY · 0:31
Queens engine 265. 265. 265, you can remain in service. 265, 10-4, 10-8.Control alarm box 8378, the Queensville Town Tunnel, Manhattan bound for an auto accident.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Queens Midtown Tunl & Franklin Delano Roosevelt Dr N.

According to an update from Eyewitness 7 News, at least three people were hurt. Their injuries did not appear to be life threatening. The cause of the crash is under investigation.

Additional EMS units are advised to use 50th Avenue for quicker access to the crash site.

Queens FDNY · 0:30
Battalion 45 to Queens. 45. Can you relay to EMS, if they use 50th Avenue, they can access the from the wrong, from the wrong link, come up the wrong way to the accident. Battalion 45, is that 50 or 58 Avenue, K? 50 Avenue. Alright, 10-4. Battalion 45, K.

NYPD Emergency Service Unit (ESU) has been requested to the scene.

Firefighters report westbound traffic is completely blocked, and at least three ambulances are needed for multiple patients.

Queens FDNY · 0:31
5K. A 378, we've got westbound traffic completely blocked, multiple patients. We're going to need probably three buses, three buses to begin. Have the buses approach east in the westbound lane. We have the traffic completely blocked. They're going to have to get on over by the bridge and tunnel building over there. We're also going to need ESU. The vehicles...

Additional FDNY units are en route to assist at the scene.

Queens FDNY · 0:30
Queens Engine 260. 260. 260, are you operating at 8378 K? We just got onto the LIE eastbound. We're on our way over to the accident hour. Alright, 10-4. 10-4.

FDNY dispatch also confirmed the crash via camera footage. At least five cars are involved and some are stacked on top of each other.

Queens FDNY · 0:30
Queens of Ladder 128. 128. Alright, 128, the accident's going to be westbound, just past Van Dam Street, on the approach to the tunnel, K. 28, 10-4, you have us and 259 sitting in heavy traffic now on the approach. Alright, 10-4, yeah, we have it on the camera now. There's at least five vehicles involved. They're stacked up on top of each other.

The address reported for this incident has changed to Long Island Expy E & Van Dam St.

Firefighters report multiple cars involved in a crash, with vehicles stacked on top of each other.

Queens FDNY · 0:31
45, 10-4, we're going to be right behind 128. Alright, 10-4. 859 Tom, start to 498. Engine 258 to Queens. 258. He just came upon the accident, it's westbound, there's cars stacked on top of each other. We're going to operate across the divider. We're going to be right behind him.

Firefighters are responding to a 911 report of a car crash in the Queens-Midtown Tunnel.

Queens FDNY · 0:31
Queens engine 265. 265. 265, you can remain in service. 265, 10-4, 10-8.Control alarm box 8378, the Queensville Town Tunnel, Manhattan bound for an auto accident.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Queens Midtown Tunl & Franklin Delano Roosevelt Dr N.

According to an update from Eyewitness 7 News, at least three people were hurt. Their injuries did not appear to be life threatening. The cause of the crash is under investigation.

Additional EMS units are advised to use 50th Avenue for quicker access to the crash site.

Queens FDNY · 0:30
Battalion 45 to Queens. 45. Can you relay to EMS, if they use 50th Avenue, they can access the from the wrong, from the wrong link, come up the wrong way to the accident. Battalion 45, is that 50 or 58 Avenue, K? 50 Avenue. Alright, 10-4. Battalion 45, K.

NYPD Emergency Service Unit (ESU) has been requested to the scene.

Firefighters report westbound traffic is completely blocked, and at least three ambulances are needed for multiple patients.

Queens FDNY · 0:31
5K. A 378, we've got westbound traffic completely blocked, multiple patients. We're going to need probably three buses, three buses to begin. Have the buses approach east in the westbound lane. We have the traffic completely blocked. They're going to have to get on over by the bridge and tunnel building over there. We're also going to need ESU. The vehicles...

Additional FDNY units are en route to assist at the scene.

Queens FDNY · 0:30
Queens Engine 260. 260. 260, are you operating at 8378 K? We just got onto the LIE eastbound. We're on our way over to the accident hour. Alright, 10-4. 10-4.

FDNY dispatch also confirmed the crash via camera footage. At least five cars are involved and some are stacked on top of each other.

Queens FDNY · 0:30
Queens of Ladder 128. 128. Alright, 128, the accident's going to be westbound, just past Van Dam Street, on the approach to the tunnel, K. 28, 10-4, you have us and 259 sitting in heavy traffic now on the approach. Alright, 10-4, yeah, we have it on the camera now. There's at least five vehicles involved. They're stacked up on top of each other.

The address reported for this incident has changed to Long Island Expy E & Van Dam St.

Firefighters report multiple cars involved in a crash, with vehicles stacked on top of each other.

Queens FDNY · 0:31
45, 10-4, we're going to be right behind 128. Alright, 10-4. 859 Tom, start to 498. Engine 258 to Queens. 258. He just came upon the accident, it's westbound, there's cars stacked on top of each other. We're going to operate across the divider. We're going to be right behind him.

Firefighters are responding to a 911 report of a car crash in the Queens-Midtown Tunnel.

Queens FDNY · 0:31
Queens engine 265. 265. 265, you can remain in service. 265, 10-4, 10-8.Control alarm box 8378, the Queensville Town Tunnel, Manhattan bound for an auto accident.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Queens Midtown Tunl & Franklin Delano Roosevelt Dr N.

According to an update from Eyewitness 7 News, at least three people were hurt. Their injuries did not appear to be life threatening. The cause of the crash is under investigation.

Additional EMS units are advised to use 50th Avenue for quicker access to the crash site.

Queens FDNY · 0:30
Battalion 45 to Queens. 45. Can you relay to EMS, if they use 50th Avenue, they can access the from the wrong, from the wrong link, come up the wrong way to the accident. Battalion 45, is that 50 or 58 Avenue, K? 50 Avenue. Alright, 10-4. Battalion 45, K.

NYPD Emergency Service Unit (ESU) has been requested to the scene.

Firefighters report westbound traffic is completely blocked, and at least three ambulances are needed for multiple patients.

Queens FDNY · 0:31
5K. A 378, we've got westbound traffic completely blocked, multiple patients. We're going to need probably three buses, three buses to begin. Have the buses approach east in the westbound lane. We have the traffic completely blocked. They're going to have to get on over by the bridge and tunnel building over there. We're also going to need ESU. The vehicles...

Additional FDNY units are en route to assist at the scene.

Queens FDNY · 0:30
Queens Engine 260. 260. 260, are you operating at 8378 K? We just got onto the LIE eastbound. We're on our way over to the accident hour. Alright, 10-4. 10-4.

FDNY dispatch also confirmed the crash via camera footage. At least five cars are involved and some are stacked on top of each other.

Queens FDNY · 0:30
Queens of Ladder 128. 128. Alright, 128, the accident's going to be westbound, just past Van Dam Street, on the approach to the tunnel, K. 28, 10-4, you have us and 259 sitting in heavy traffic now on the approach. Alright, 10-4, yeah, we have it on the camera now. There's at least five vehicles involved. They're stacked up on top of each other.

The address reported for this incident has changed to Long Island Expy E & Van Dam St.

Firefighters report multiple cars involved in a crash, with vehicles stacked on top of each other.

Queens FDNY · 0:31
45, 10-4, we're going to be right behind 128. Alright, 10-4. 859 Tom, start to 498. Engine 258 to Queens. 258. He just came upon the accident, it's westbound, there's cars stacked on top of each other. We're going to operate across the divider. We're going to be right behind him.

Firefighters are responding to a 911 report of a car crash in the Queens-Midtown Tunnel.

Queens FDNY · 0:31
Queens engine 265. 265. 265, you can remain in service. 265, 10-4, 10-8.Control alarm box 8378, the Queensville Town Tunnel, Manhattan bound for an auto accident.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Queens Midtown Tunl & Franklin Delano Roosevelt Dr N.

According to an update from Eyewitness 7 News, at least three people were hurt. Their injuries did not appear to be life threatening. The cause of the crash is under investigation.

Additional EMS units are advised to use 50th Avenue for quicker access to the crash site.

Queens FDNY · 0:30
Battalion 45 to Queens. 45. Can you relay to EMS, if they use 50th Avenue, they can access the from the wrong, from the wrong link, come up the wrong way to the accident. Battalion 45, is that 50 or 58 Avenue, K? 50 Avenue. Alright, 10-4. Battalion 45, K.

NYPD Emergency Service Unit (ESU) has been requested to the scene.

Firefighters report westbound traffic is completely blocked, and at least three ambulances are needed for multiple patients.

Queens FDNY · 0:31
5K. A 378, we've got westbound traffic completely blocked, multiple patients. We're going to need probably three buses, three buses to begin. Have the buses approach east in the westbound lane. We have the traffic completely blocked. They're going to have to get on over by the bridge and tunnel building over there. We're also going to need ESU. The vehicles...

Additional FDNY units are en route to assist at the scene.

Queens FDNY · 0:30
Queens Engine 260. 260. 260, are you operating at 8378 K? We just got onto the LIE eastbound. We're on our way over to the accident hour. Alright, 10-4. 10-4.

FDNY dispatch also confirmed the crash via camera footage. At least five cars are involved and some are stacked on top of each other.

Queens FDNY · 0:30
Queens of Ladder 128. 128. Alright, 128, the accident's going to be westbound, just past Van Dam Street, on the approach to the tunnel, K. 28, 10-4, you have us and 259 sitting in heavy traffic now on the approach. Alright, 10-4, yeah, we have it on the camera now. There's at least five vehicles involved. They're stacked up on top of each other.

The address reported for this incident has changed to Long Island Expy E & Van Dam St.

Firefighters report multiple cars involved in a crash, with vehicles stacked on top of each other.

Queens FDNY · 0:31
45, 10-4, we're going to be right behind 128. Alright, 10-4. 859 Tom, start to 498. Engine 258 to Queens. 258. He just came upon the accident, it's westbound, there's cars stacked on top of each other. We're going to operate across the divider. We're going to be right behind him.

Firefighters are responding to a 911 report of a car crash in the Queens-Midtown Tunnel.

Queens FDNY · 0:31
Queens engine 265. 265. 265, you can remain in service. 265, 10-4, 10-8.Control alarm box 8378, the Queensville Town Tunnel, Manhattan bound for an auto accident.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Queens Midtown Tunl & Franklin Delano Roosevelt Dr N.

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Comments30

lulabelleFeb 27 at 9:40 AM

Having worked in Hwy construction for 30 years . I have seen some horrible accidents. Most are excessive speed. One car on GCP went airborne and hit a tree 12 ft up. All 4 young people were killed. It was so sad seeing how many makeshift memorials are on our Hwys. Don’t tailgate. It never ends well. People have become so aggressive when they drive. Drive like all thee cars around you are loved ones and friends.🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

MsStormyTornado01Feb 27 at 5:36 PM

👉🏼🦋❤️ This is beautiful ❤️🦋👈🏽

newyorkUser2171729048Feb 27 at 10:46 AM

Best comment lulabelle: drive like the cars around you are full of your loved ones ♥️

mike2018Feb 27 at 9:50 AM

All these fancy cars with all these safety features, Truly the only safety feature that is going to work is the driver

MontenegroBelloFeb 27 at 9:17 AM

Careless and speeding drivers and you get a disaster, always keep a distance so you have time to stop 🛑

lulabelleFeb 27 at 9:40 AM

Having worked in Hwy construction for 30 years . I have seen some horrible accidents. Most are excessive speed. One car on GCP went airborne and hit a tree 12 ft up. All 4 young people were killed. It was so sad seeing how many makeshift memorials are on our Hwys. Don’t tailgate. It never ends well. People have become so aggressive when they drive. Drive like all thee cars around you are loved ones and friends.🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

MsStormyTornado01Feb 27 at 5:36 PM

👉🏼🦋❤️ This is beautiful ❤️🦋👈🏽

newyorkUser2171729048Feb 27 at 10:46 AM

Best comment lulabelle: drive like the cars around you are full of your loved ones ♥️

mike2018Feb 27 at 9:50 AM

All these fancy cars with all these safety features, Truly the only safety feature that is going to work is the driver

MontenegroBelloFeb 27 at 9:17 AM

Careless and speeding drivers and you get a disaster, always keep a distance so you have time to stop 🛑

lulabelleFeb 27 at 9:40 AM

Having worked in Hwy construction for 30 years . I have seen some horrible accidents. Most are excessive speed. One car on GCP went airborne and hit a tree 12 ft up. All 4 young people were killed. It was so sad seeing how many makeshift memorials are on our Hwys. Don’t tailgate. It never ends well. People have become so aggressive when they drive. Drive like all thee cars around you are loved ones and friends.🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

MsStormyTornado01Feb 27 at 5:36 PM

👉🏼🦋❤️ This is beautiful ❤️🦋👈🏽

newyorkUser2171729048Feb 27 at 10:46 AM

Best comment lulabelle: drive like the cars around you are full of your loved ones ♥️

mike2018Feb 27 at 9:50 AM

All these fancy cars with all these safety features, Truly the only safety feature that is going to work is the driver

MontenegroBelloFeb 27 at 9:17 AM

Careless and speeding drivers and you get a disaster, always keep a distance so you have time to stop 🛑

lulabelleFeb 27 at 9:40 AM

Having worked in Hwy construction for 30 years . I have seen some horrible accidents. Most are excessive speed. One car on GCP went airborne and hit a tree 12 ft up. All 4 young people were killed. It was so sad seeing how many makeshift memorials are on our Hwys. Don’t tailgate. It never ends well. People have become so aggressive when they drive. Drive like all thee cars around you are loved ones and friends.🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

MsStormyTornado01Feb 27 at 5:36 PM

👉🏼🦋❤️ This is beautiful ❤️🦋👈🏽

newyorkUser2171729048Feb 27 at 10:46 AM

Best comment lulabelle: drive like the cars around you are full of your loved ones ♥️

mike2018Feb 27 at 9:50 AM

All these fancy cars with all these safety features, Truly the only safety feature that is going to work is the driver

MontenegroBelloFeb 27 at 9:17 AM

Careless and speeding drivers and you get a disaster, always keep a distance so you have time to stop 🛑

lulabelleFeb 27 at 9:40 AM

Having worked in Hwy construction for 30 years . I have seen some horrible accidents. Most are excessive speed. One car on GCP went airborne and hit a tree 12 ft up. All 4 young people were killed. It was so sad seeing how many makeshift memorials are on our Hwys. Don’t tailgate. It never ends well. People have become so aggressive when they drive. Drive like all thee cars around you are loved ones and friends.🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

MsStormyTornado01Feb 27 at 5:36 PM

👉🏼🦋❤️ This is beautiful ❤️🦋👈🏽

newyorkUser2171729048Feb 27 at 10:46 AM

Best comment lulabelle: drive like the cars around you are full of your loved ones ♥️

mike2018Feb 27 at 9:50 AM

All these fancy cars with all these safety features, Truly the only safety feature that is going to work is the driver

MontenegroBelloFeb 27 at 9:17 AM

Careless and speeding drivers and you get a disaster, always keep a distance so you have time to stop 🛑

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