Crime & Safety
Car Crash Closes Two Lanes on Route 347/Veterans Highway
SUV driver goes off the roadway into bank of trees.
A single-car crash closed two lanes of Route 347/Veterans Highway in Hauppauge during rush hour Wednesday afternoon.
Suffolk County police said a green SUV heading eastbound on Veterans Memorial Highway went off the roadway into a bank of trees at approximately 3:47 p.m. at the Route 347/Vets Highway and county road access intersection. First responders had to extricate the driver from the vehicle, according to early reports.
Two eastbound lanes of Route 347/Veterans Memorial Highway were closed for nearly one hour as rescue crews worked to free the driver. Hauppauge Fire Department responded to the scene of the accident.
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Heavy rains throughout Wednesday left local roadways wet and slick with fall leaves, but police would not comment on whether this may have played a part in the accident.
It is unknown whether there were any injuries at this time.
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