5 hospitalized, including 4 teens, after crash causes major delays on Cross Island Expressway
QUEENS - A major crash that left five people injured, including teens, also closed a portion of the Cross Island Parkway in Queens this Labor Day Weekend.
What we know:
The FDNY said it first received reports of the crash around 10:15 p.m. on the Cross Island Parkway near 154th Street.
Officials say a Camry driven by a 19-year-old with three teen passengers clipped the rear of a Honda Accord driven by a 42-year-old man with a 36-year-old woman as a passenger. Two of the teen passengers were ejected when the Camry overturned.
First responders transported five people to the hospital, including a 19-year-old passenger with critical injuries. The 19-year-old driver, 16-year-old passenger, 18-year-old passenger and 42-year-old driver are all stable at local hospitals. The 36-year-old passenger was uninjured.
Dig deeper:
NYC Emergency Management reported around 9:45 p.m. that the southbound lanes of the parkway had been closed approaching the Whitestone Bridge. About 20 minutes later, officials announced the northbound lanes were also closed.
The parkway reopened about four hours later around 1:42 a.m. Sunday with residual delays.
What we don't know:
It is unclear if any charges will be announced.
The Source: Information in this story is from New York City Emergency Management and the FDNY.