Traffic & Transit

1 Dead, 1 Hurt In Southern State Parkway Crash

Reports say a car crashed into an overpass and caught fire; one person was killed.

Firefighters respond to a crash on the Southern State Parkway Wednesday morning.
Firefighters respond to a crash on the Southern State Parkway Wednesday morning. (Courtesy New York State Traffic Cameras)

NORTH MASSAPEQUA, NY — A car crash on the Southern State Parkway Wednesday morning left one driver dead and another injured.

According to New York State Police, the two-car crash happened just before 9:30 a.m. on the westbound Southern State Parkway near Exit 31 for the Bethpage State Parkway in North Massapequa.

Police did not release details on what caused the crash or identify the drivers.

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Video from the scene shows a car on fire after colliding with an overpass in the area.

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