Crime & Safety

Cops: Passengers, Child Escape Accident Unharmed

Westbound collision happened at tail end of rush hour.

Story by Jason Molinet

Passengers, including one child, escaped a car accident unharmed Monday morning on the Southern State Parkway, according to Farmingdale-based State Police.

The two-car collision happened just after 9 a.m. in the westbound lanes near exit 30 in Massapequa, cops confirmed.

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According to responding officers, the minor accident that resulted in little to no damage to the two cars involved.

Police said a child seated in one of the cars was evaluated for injuries but was cleared. All other drivers and passengers were reportedly unharmed.

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Police said they decided against closing lanes on the parkway at the tail end of rush hour.


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