Traffic & Transit

Multi-Car Crash Shuts Wantagh Pkwy. At Southern State: Police

One person suffered a minor injury in the accident that impacted six cars, state police said.

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One person suffered minor injuries as multiple cars were involved in a crash on the Wantagh Parkway on Friday afternoon, state police said. (John Scalesi )

WANTAGH, NY — Multiple lanes were blocked on the Wantagh Parkway from a six-car crash on Friday afternoon.

One person suffered a minor laceration, according to the New York State Police.

The accident happened southbound near the approach for the Southern State Parkway (Exit W4).

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The highway reopened a short time later, police said.

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