Slippery LIE crash leaves driver dead
Two westbound drivers crashed on the Long Island Expressway overnight. One driver, 50, was killed; the other, 52, reported pain or nausea.
What We Know
According to the police report, two westbound drivers crashed on the Long Island Expressway in Queens at 4:27 a.m. on Feb. 6, 2026, involving a sedan and a tractor-truck diesel. Police recorded slippery pavement as a contributing factor for both drivers. A 50-year-old male driver was killed; a 52-year-old male driver reported pain or nausea. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
People
Occupant killed
Age 50; Male; Position: Driver; Injury: Killed
Vehicles
Sedan
2014 TOYT -CAR/SUV; Occupants: 1; Pre-crash movement: Going Straight Ahead; Travel direction: West; Point of impact: Right Side Doors; Damage: Right Side Doors; Driver license status: Licensed; Contributing factor: Pavement Slippery
Truck
2018 KW-TRUCK/BUS; Occupants: 1; Pre-crash movement: Going Straight Ahead; Travel direction: West; Point of impact: Center Front End; Damage: Center Front End; Driver license status: Licensed; Contributing factor: Pavement Slippery
Where
Long Island Expy
Press Articles
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