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Multi-Car Crash Near Exit 16

Whitestone Expy N & Cross Island Pkwy, Whitestone, Queens

Published Apr 14 at 9:34 PM · Updated Apr 14 at 10:05 PM

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Summary

Firefighters responded to a multi-car accident on the Whitestone Expressway in Whitestone, New York, involving a vehicle fire and a car into a guardrail. The fire was extinguished, and one lane has been reopened. Police and EMS are on the scene.

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Apr 14, 9:34PM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Whitestone Expy N & Cross Island Pkwy.

Apr 14, 9:34PM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Whitestone Expy N & Cross Island Pkwy.

Apr 14, 9:34PM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Whitestone Expy N & Cross Island Pkwy.

Apr 14, 9:34PM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Whitestone Expy N & Cross Island Pkwy.

Apr 14, 9:34PM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Whitestone Expy N & Cross Island Pkwy.

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Queens FDNY · Apr 14, 10:05PM · 0:30

952, please. 52, K. Box 8358, the car fire has been extinguished. PD is on scene, we have one lane open. 295 and 273. And EMS is also on scene. 2153, time dispatcher 498. We have one lane open, we have one lane open.

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Queens FDNY · Apr 14, 10:05PM · 0:30

4, we copy. 10-4. Unit 73 to Queens. 273. Unit 73 to Queens. You can also request a bus, we're 84 at the box. We see a car into the guardrail besides the car fire. Multi-car accident. 10-4, Engine 273, EMS does have a day, I'll respond in K. 10-4.

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Queens FDNY · Apr 14, 10:05PM · 0:31

255. 255. Yeah, we see the car fire hit northbound on the Whitetone Expressway, uh, JP 420 David, 273 is pulling up now. Alright, 10-4. Region ladder 129. 129, 10-4, just show us delayed, we're responding from the other side of our district. Alright, 10-4. 52. 52, 10-4.

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Comments7

Panda718Apr 14 at 9:35 PM

Definitely racing/speeding. Heard them zip by near 20th ave.

h00dyApr 14 at 10:36 PM

Lord hurry up and open two lanes this traffic is insane and I gotta piss lol

Islandempress37Apr 14 at 10:32 PM

Pray people got out in time before the fire. Pray no one is severely injured.

geminidmnApr 14 at 10:30 PM

This is a nearly every day occurrence around here and we’re all paying for it.

Panda718Apr 14 at 9:35 PM

Definitely racing/speeding. Heard them zip by near 20th ave.

h00dyApr 14 at 10:36 PM

Lord hurry up and open two lanes this traffic is insane and I gotta piss lol

Islandempress37Apr 14 at 10:32 PM

Pray people got out in time before the fire. Pray no one is severely injured.

geminidmnApr 14 at 10:30 PM

This is a nearly every day occurrence around here and we’re all paying for it.

Panda718Apr 14 at 9:35 PM

Definitely racing/speeding. Heard them zip by near 20th ave.

h00dyApr 14 at 10:36 PM

Lord hurry up and open two lanes this traffic is insane and I gotta piss lol

Islandempress37Apr 14 at 10:32 PM

Pray people got out in time before the fire. Pray no one is severely injured.

geminidmnApr 14 at 10:30 PM

This is a nearly every day occurrence around here and we’re all paying for it.

Panda718Apr 14 at 9:35 PM

Definitely racing/speeding. Heard them zip by near 20th ave.

h00dyApr 14 at 10:36 PM

Lord hurry up and open two lanes this traffic is insane and I gotta piss lol

Islandempress37Apr 14 at 10:32 PM

Pray people got out in time before the fire. Pray no one is severely injured.

geminidmnApr 14 at 10:30 PM

This is a nearly every day occurrence around here and we’re all paying for it.

Panda718Apr 14 at 9:35 PM

Definitely racing/speeding. Heard them zip by near 20th ave.

h00dyApr 14 at 10:36 PM

Lord hurry up and open two lanes this traffic is insane and I gotta piss lol

Islandempress37Apr 14 at 10:32 PM

Pray people got out in time before the fire. Pray no one is severely injured.

geminidmnApr 14 at 10:30 PM

This is a nearly every day occurrence around here and we’re all paying for it.

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