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Accident Investigation Closes Lanes On Southern State Parkway, State Police Confirm

Lanes are closed on the Southern State Parkway Wednesday afternoon as police investigate an accident, state troopers confirmed.

MERRICK, NY — All lanes on the westbound side of the Southern State Parkway are closed Wednesday afternoon as police investigate a vehicle collision, state police told Patch Wednesday.

Police said the accident occurred at about 2 p.m., in the area of exit 20N on the westbound side of the parkway. An investigation into the incident is ongoing and traffic is being diverted as the lane closures between exits 21 and 22 continue, police said.

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Police did not disclose any particulars about the vehicles involved in the accident or the status of the drivers Wednesday afternoon.

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