New York: two killed and 20 injured in Long Island Expressway crash | New York

Two people were killed and 20 others were injured in a multi-vehicle crash on the Long Island Expressway in Queens, New York, on Monday night.

A fatal collision occurred requested A federal investigation by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) that occurred around 11:45 p.m.

A westbound bus crashed into a vehicle near exit 16 at Greenpoint Boulevard and Hunters Point Boulevard in Queens, triggering a chain collision involving four additional vehicles.

New York police said in a statement that the accident occurred when the bus driven by a 35-year-old man collided with another vehicle and then hit a third car.

“The initial collision caused the bus to roll over across the median into eastbound traffic, and the bus then collided with a fourth and fifth vehicle,” police added.

According to a statement made by the New York police to the Guardian, the bus driver and a passenger were pronounced dead at the scene.

The statement said, “The identities of the deceased are being kept secret until appropriate notifications are made to the family.” Police also said that one of the drivers of the other vehicles was hospitalized in critical condition, while the other three drivers involved in the accident were in stable condition.

“All other passengers on the bus were transported to local area hospitals in stable condition,” police said. It was also stated that the investigation into the accident continues.

Approximately 79 fire and emergency service personnel responded to the scene, according to the New York Fire Department. reported by the New York Times.

Following the crash, police said all lanes of the eastbound and westbound Long Island Expressway at 50th Street were closed. There were all the lanes reopened As of Tuesday afternoon.