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Two Killed Following Multi-Vehicle Rollover Crash

Long Island Expy E & Greenpoint Ave, Blissville, Queens

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  • Emergency responders are attending to a multi-vehicle crash on the Long Island Expressway in Long Island City, involving several overturned cars and gasoline leaks. Heavy traffic is complicating access to the site.

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The patient count is now 12, with two deceased, two critically injured, and the rest with minor injuries, according to emergency responders on the scene.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:29
Medical Branch, box 8351, citywide. Go ahead. Now, the patient count is 12. We have two black tags, two red tags, and the balance being green tags, all being treated by units on the scene. You should have 49 Sam on the way to hospital 32 with one of the red tags. 10-4, that's accurate. 10-4.

Debris is scattered in both directions along the roadway, and the barrier is severely damaged, according to firefighters.

Queens FDNY · 0:31
52 Queens. 45. Also, 4 A 351, please notify sanitation. We have a lot of debris on the roadway going both ways, as well as DOT at the Jersey Barrier between east and westbound. It's completely destroyed for about 40 feet.At time 445, on the all-hands, Engine 292 assigned, Engine 260.

First responders advised that the trapped victim has been successfully extricated from the vehicle. They updated the status of the patients to two critically injured and two deceased.

Queens FDNY · 0:31
Battalion 45 to Queens. Battalion 45. 351, the victim has been extricated from the vehicle. 1545 Alpha. Two red tags, two black tags, K. 10-4, Battalion 45. 0012, Queens 455. Battalion 45 to Queens.

Emergency responders report that two of those who were critically injured have succumbed to the injuries and are now deceased. The condition of the one trapped is still unknown.

Queens FDNY · 0:25
Battalion 45 to Queens. Battalion 45. That's 8351, as per EMS, at this time we have two black tags, one red tag, one unknown, that's the pin, and then continuous other injuries, K. 10-4, Battalion 45.
FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:31
Conditions 46 to Citywide, when you get a moment, can you give me the box number for this assignment? 10-4, sir. Yeah, I was trying to get your, yeah, your box number is 8351. That's 8351 for your box. And you said you wanted an additional ALS, correct? Conditions 46, 10-4. Also, you can change the status of the four initial red tags that we have. Two of those are now black tags.

Rescue teams are using the eastbound lanes to access the crash site due to westbound closures.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:18
They're gonna go counter flow westbound in the eastbound lanes. The LIE is closed westbound. They'll be able to access and do the turnaround from there. So have them come in from Maurice Avenue, counter flow westbound in the eastbound lanes.

Emergency responders are advised to approach the crash site via Maurice Avenue due to road closures.

Queens FDNY · 0:31
Battalion 45 to Queen. Battalion 45. 8351, advise all units to Union. Best way to get here is to get up on Maurice Avenue, going eastbound, and then go up the LAE the wrong way, going westbound. The road is completely shut, going westbound. So, once you cross over, it's a clear shot all the way up, K. 10-4. Queens Engine 274. Engine 274. 10-4.

Three advanced life support units are responding to the crash, with an additional unit en route.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:30
All your units, sir. 6104, do I understand that I have three ALS responding to this location, inclusive of the rescue? Including XR4, it's a total of three. Your line units are 46 Victor and 49 Sam. 10-4, one additional line ALS to the location. And an update for the staging response, the units can enter from Maurice Avenue.

Emergency responders report a bus is involved in the crash and they working to edtermine the number of people involved in the collision.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:31
We're getting an exact patient count at present. We have a bus involved in the location. Best access is going to be from either direction on the Long Island Expressway, east or westbound. Can you give me a rundown of the units that you have assigned to this box?10-4, sir, 10-4. We're going to go in order. BLS, you got 46 Boy showing 63. You have 46 David.

Emergency responders confirm four critically injured individuals and one person trapped in a vehicle at the crash site.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:27
Emergency 46 to citywide. Emergency 46 to citywide, proceed. Yeah, be advised, I am on scene at the Long Island Expressway, upper level, eastbound, between exits 16 and 17. We have multiple rollovers at this location. We have, at this point, four red tag patients. We have one confirmed pin in the car.
Queens FDNY · 0:30
001, Queens 45. Battalion 45 to Queens. Battalion 45. Box 8351, as per EMS, we have three confirmed red tags and one confirmed pin at this time, K. All right, time 445. 001, Queens 45. Box 8351, K.

Gasoline is leaking from multiple vehicles at the crash site, according to emergency responders.

Queens FDNY · 0:26
Conditions 46 to Queens also, can you advise the 45? We have gasoline leaking from multiple vehicles at the location. 10-4, conditions 46, Queens to the 45? 45, 10-4. If you could just update 288 and rescue with that with that location, eastbound. Alright, 10-4.

Emergency responders are facing heavy traffic while trying to reach the crash site.

Queens FDNY · 0:31
Queens to the 45. Battalion 45, we're getting back onto the LE, heading eastbound between construction and this accident. We're stuck in heavy traffic. We know 259 is on foot right now, trying to get to the seat of the incident. Alright, 10-4. We assign Rescue 4 and Squad to 88 as well. 5, 10-4. 10-4.

Emergency responders are working on a vehicle extrication with multiple overturned cars and victims involved.

Queens FDNY · 0:31
EMS Conditions 46 to Queens. EMS Conditions 46. Be advised, I'm 10-84 on the vehicle extrication. It's going to be eastbound on the Long Island Expressway between exits 16 and 17 on the upper level. We have multiple overturns, multiple victims at the location. 10-4, you have a confirmed pin there? 10-4, K, confirmed pin.

Firefighters are responding to a 911 report of a car crash on the Long Island Expressway.

Queens FDNY · 0:20
Phone alarm box 8351 on the Long Island Expressway, Greenpoint Avenue, an auto accident. Phone alarm box 8351 on the Long Island Expressway, Greenpoint Avenue, an auto accident. 2348 Queens 455.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Long Island Expy E & Greenpoint Ave.

The patient count is now 12, with two deceased, two critically injured, and the rest with minor injuries, according to emergency responders on the scene.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:29
Medical Branch, box 8351, citywide. Go ahead. Now, the patient count is 12. We have two black tags, two red tags, and the balance being green tags, all being treated by units on the scene. You should have 49 Sam on the way to hospital 32 with one of the red tags. 10-4, that's accurate. 10-4.

Debris is scattered in both directions along the roadway, and the barrier is severely damaged, according to firefighters.

Queens FDNY · 0:31
52 Queens. 45. Also, 4 A 351, please notify sanitation. We have a lot of debris on the roadway going both ways, as well as DOT at the Jersey Barrier between east and westbound. It's completely destroyed for about 40 feet.At time 445, on the all-hands, Engine 292 assigned, Engine 260.

First responders advised that the trapped victim has been successfully extricated from the vehicle. They updated the status of the patients to two critically injured and two deceased.

Queens FDNY · 0:31
Battalion 45 to Queens. Battalion 45. 351, the victim has been extricated from the vehicle. 1545 Alpha. Two red tags, two black tags, K. 10-4, Battalion 45. 0012, Queens 455. Battalion 45 to Queens.

Emergency responders report that two of those who were critically injured have succumbed to the injuries and are now deceased. The condition of the one trapped is still unknown.

Queens FDNY · 0:25
Battalion 45 to Queens. Battalion 45. That's 8351, as per EMS, at this time we have two black tags, one red tag, one unknown, that's the pin, and then continuous other injuries, K. 10-4, Battalion 45.
FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:31
Conditions 46 to Citywide, when you get a moment, can you give me the box number for this assignment? 10-4, sir. Yeah, I was trying to get your, yeah, your box number is 8351. That's 8351 for your box. And you said you wanted an additional ALS, correct? Conditions 46, 10-4. Also, you can change the status of the four initial red tags that we have. Two of those are now black tags.

Rescue teams are using the eastbound lanes to access the crash site due to westbound closures.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:18
They're gonna go counter flow westbound in the eastbound lanes. The LIE is closed westbound. They'll be able to access and do the turnaround from there. So have them come in from Maurice Avenue, counter flow westbound in the eastbound lanes.

Emergency responders are advised to approach the crash site via Maurice Avenue due to road closures.

Queens FDNY · 0:31
Battalion 45 to Queen. Battalion 45. 8351, advise all units to Union. Best way to get here is to get up on Maurice Avenue, going eastbound, and then go up the LAE the wrong way, going westbound. The road is completely shut, going westbound. So, once you cross over, it's a clear shot all the way up, K. 10-4. Queens Engine 274. Engine 274. 10-4.

Three advanced life support units are responding to the crash, with an additional unit en route.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:30
All your units, sir. 6104, do I understand that I have three ALS responding to this location, inclusive of the rescue? Including XR4, it's a total of three. Your line units are 46 Victor and 49 Sam. 10-4, one additional line ALS to the location. And an update for the staging response, the units can enter from Maurice Avenue.

Emergency responders report a bus is involved in the crash and they working to edtermine the number of people involved in the collision.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:31
We're getting an exact patient count at present. We have a bus involved in the location. Best access is going to be from either direction on the Long Island Expressway, east or westbound. Can you give me a rundown of the units that you have assigned to this box?10-4, sir, 10-4. We're going to go in order. BLS, you got 46 Boy showing 63. You have 46 David.

Emergency responders confirm four critically injured individuals and one person trapped in a vehicle at the crash site.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:27
Emergency 46 to citywide. Emergency 46 to citywide, proceed. Yeah, be advised, I am on scene at the Long Island Expressway, upper level, eastbound, between exits 16 and 17. We have multiple rollovers at this location. We have, at this point, four red tag patients. We have one confirmed pin in the car.
Queens FDNY · 0:30
001, Queens 45. Battalion 45 to Queens. Battalion 45. Box 8351, as per EMS, we have three confirmed red tags and one confirmed pin at this time, K. All right, time 445. 001, Queens 45. Box 8351, K.

Gasoline is leaking from multiple vehicles at the crash site, according to emergency responders.

Queens FDNY · 0:26
Conditions 46 to Queens also, can you advise the 45? We have gasoline leaking from multiple vehicles at the location. 10-4, conditions 46, Queens to the 45? 45, 10-4. If you could just update 288 and rescue with that with that location, eastbound. Alright, 10-4.

Emergency responders are facing heavy traffic while trying to reach the crash site.

Queens FDNY · 0:31
Queens to the 45. Battalion 45, we're getting back onto the LE, heading eastbound between construction and this accident. We're stuck in heavy traffic. We know 259 is on foot right now, trying to get to the seat of the incident. Alright, 10-4. We assign Rescue 4 and Squad to 88 as well. 5, 10-4. 10-4.

Emergency responders are working on a vehicle extrication with multiple overturned cars and victims involved.

Queens FDNY · 0:31
EMS Conditions 46 to Queens. EMS Conditions 46. Be advised, I'm 10-84 on the vehicle extrication. It's going to be eastbound on the Long Island Expressway between exits 16 and 17 on the upper level. We have multiple overturns, multiple victims at the location. 10-4, you have a confirmed pin there? 10-4, K, confirmed pin.

Firefighters are responding to a 911 report of a car crash on the Long Island Expressway.

Queens FDNY · 0:20
Phone alarm box 8351 on the Long Island Expressway, Greenpoint Avenue, an auto accident. Phone alarm box 8351 on the Long Island Expressway, Greenpoint Avenue, an auto accident. 2348 Queens 455.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Long Island Expy E & Greenpoint Ave.

The patient count is now 12, with two deceased, two critically injured, and the rest with minor injuries, according to emergency responders on the scene.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:29
Medical Branch, box 8351, citywide. Go ahead. Now, the patient count is 12. We have two black tags, two red tags, and the balance being green tags, all being treated by units on the scene. You should have 49 Sam on the way to hospital 32 with one of the red tags. 10-4, that's accurate. 10-4.

Debris is scattered in both directions along the roadway, and the barrier is severely damaged, according to firefighters.

Queens FDNY · 0:31
52 Queens. 45. Also, 4 A 351, please notify sanitation. We have a lot of debris on the roadway going both ways, as well as DOT at the Jersey Barrier between east and westbound. It's completely destroyed for about 40 feet.At time 445, on the all-hands, Engine 292 assigned, Engine 260.

First responders advised that the trapped victim has been successfully extricated from the vehicle. They updated the status of the patients to two critically injured and two deceased.

Queens FDNY · 0:31
Battalion 45 to Queens. Battalion 45. 351, the victim has been extricated from the vehicle. 1545 Alpha. Two red tags, two black tags, K. 10-4, Battalion 45. 0012, Queens 455. Battalion 45 to Queens.

Emergency responders report that two of those who were critically injured have succumbed to the injuries and are now deceased. The condition of the one trapped is still unknown.

Queens FDNY · 0:25
Battalion 45 to Queens. Battalion 45. That's 8351, as per EMS, at this time we have two black tags, one red tag, one unknown, that's the pin, and then continuous other injuries, K. 10-4, Battalion 45.
FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:31
Conditions 46 to Citywide, when you get a moment, can you give me the box number for this assignment? 10-4, sir. Yeah, I was trying to get your, yeah, your box number is 8351. That's 8351 for your box. And you said you wanted an additional ALS, correct? Conditions 46, 10-4. Also, you can change the status of the four initial red tags that we have. Two of those are now black tags.

Rescue teams are using the eastbound lanes to access the crash site due to westbound closures.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:18
They're gonna go counter flow westbound in the eastbound lanes. The LIE is closed westbound. They'll be able to access and do the turnaround from there. So have them come in from Maurice Avenue, counter flow westbound in the eastbound lanes.

Emergency responders are advised to approach the crash site via Maurice Avenue due to road closures.

Queens FDNY · 0:31
Battalion 45 to Queen. Battalion 45. 8351, advise all units to Union. Best way to get here is to get up on Maurice Avenue, going eastbound, and then go up the LAE the wrong way, going westbound. The road is completely shut, going westbound. So, once you cross over, it's a clear shot all the way up, K. 10-4. Queens Engine 274. Engine 274. 10-4.

Three advanced life support units are responding to the crash, with an additional unit en route.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:30
All your units, sir. 6104, do I understand that I have three ALS responding to this location, inclusive of the rescue? Including XR4, it's a total of three. Your line units are 46 Victor and 49 Sam. 10-4, one additional line ALS to the location. And an update for the staging response, the units can enter from Maurice Avenue.

Emergency responders report a bus is involved in the crash and they working to edtermine the number of people involved in the collision.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:31
We're getting an exact patient count at present. We have a bus involved in the location. Best access is going to be from either direction on the Long Island Expressway, east or westbound. Can you give me a rundown of the units that you have assigned to this box?10-4, sir, 10-4. We're going to go in order. BLS, you got 46 Boy showing 63. You have 46 David.

Emergency responders confirm four critically injured individuals and one person trapped in a vehicle at the crash site.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:27
Emergency 46 to citywide. Emergency 46 to citywide, proceed. Yeah, be advised, I am on scene at the Long Island Expressway, upper level, eastbound, between exits 16 and 17. We have multiple rollovers at this location. We have, at this point, four red tag patients. We have one confirmed pin in the car.
Queens FDNY · 0:30
001, Queens 45. Battalion 45 to Queens. Battalion 45. Box 8351, as per EMS, we have three confirmed red tags and one confirmed pin at this time, K. All right, time 445. 001, Queens 45. Box 8351, K.

Gasoline is leaking from multiple vehicles at the crash site, according to emergency responders.

Queens FDNY · 0:26
Conditions 46 to Queens also, can you advise the 45? We have gasoline leaking from multiple vehicles at the location. 10-4, conditions 46, Queens to the 45? 45, 10-4. If you could just update 288 and rescue with that with that location, eastbound. Alright, 10-4.

Emergency responders are facing heavy traffic while trying to reach the crash site.

Queens FDNY · 0:31
Queens to the 45. Battalion 45, we're getting back onto the LE, heading eastbound between construction and this accident. We're stuck in heavy traffic. We know 259 is on foot right now, trying to get to the seat of the incident. Alright, 10-4. We assign Rescue 4 and Squad to 88 as well. 5, 10-4. 10-4.

Emergency responders are working on a vehicle extrication with multiple overturned cars and victims involved.

Queens FDNY · 0:31
EMS Conditions 46 to Queens. EMS Conditions 46. Be advised, I'm 10-84 on the vehicle extrication. It's going to be eastbound on the Long Island Expressway between exits 16 and 17 on the upper level. We have multiple overturns, multiple victims at the location. 10-4, you have a confirmed pin there? 10-4, K, confirmed pin.

Firefighters are responding to a 911 report of a car crash on the Long Island Expressway.

Queens FDNY · 0:20
Phone alarm box 8351 on the Long Island Expressway, Greenpoint Avenue, an auto accident. Phone alarm box 8351 on the Long Island Expressway, Greenpoint Avenue, an auto accident. 2348 Queens 455.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Long Island Expy E & Greenpoint Ave.

The patient count is now 12, with two deceased, two critically injured, and the rest with minor injuries, according to emergency responders on the scene.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:29
Medical Branch, box 8351, citywide. Go ahead. Now, the patient count is 12. We have two black tags, two red tags, and the balance being green tags, all being treated by units on the scene. You should have 49 Sam on the way to hospital 32 with one of the red tags. 10-4, that's accurate. 10-4.

Debris is scattered in both directions along the roadway, and the barrier is severely damaged, according to firefighters.

Queens FDNY · 0:31
52 Queens. 45. Also, 4 A 351, please notify sanitation. We have a lot of debris on the roadway going both ways, as well as DOT at the Jersey Barrier between east and westbound. It's completely destroyed for about 40 feet.At time 445, on the all-hands, Engine 292 assigned, Engine 260.

First responders advised that the trapped victim has been successfully extricated from the vehicle. They updated the status of the patients to two critically injured and two deceased.

Queens FDNY · 0:31
Battalion 45 to Queens. Battalion 45. 351, the victim has been extricated from the vehicle. 1545 Alpha. Two red tags, two black tags, K. 10-4, Battalion 45. 0012, Queens 455. Battalion 45 to Queens.

Emergency responders report that two of those who were critically injured have succumbed to the injuries and are now deceased. The condition of the one trapped is still unknown.

Queens FDNY · 0:25
Battalion 45 to Queens. Battalion 45. That's 8351, as per EMS, at this time we have two black tags, one red tag, one unknown, that's the pin, and then continuous other injuries, K. 10-4, Battalion 45.
FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:31
Conditions 46 to Citywide, when you get a moment, can you give me the box number for this assignment? 10-4, sir. Yeah, I was trying to get your, yeah, your box number is 8351. That's 8351 for your box. And you said you wanted an additional ALS, correct? Conditions 46, 10-4. Also, you can change the status of the four initial red tags that we have. Two of those are now black tags.

Rescue teams are using the eastbound lanes to access the crash site due to westbound closures.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:18
They're gonna go counter flow westbound in the eastbound lanes. The LIE is closed westbound. They'll be able to access and do the turnaround from there. So have them come in from Maurice Avenue, counter flow westbound in the eastbound lanes.

Emergency responders are advised to approach the crash site via Maurice Avenue due to road closures.

Queens FDNY · 0:31
Battalion 45 to Queen. Battalion 45. 8351, advise all units to Union. Best way to get here is to get up on Maurice Avenue, going eastbound, and then go up the LAE the wrong way, going westbound. The road is completely shut, going westbound. So, once you cross over, it's a clear shot all the way up, K. 10-4. Queens Engine 274. Engine 274. 10-4.

Three advanced life support units are responding to the crash, with an additional unit en route.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:30
All your units, sir. 6104, do I understand that I have three ALS responding to this location, inclusive of the rescue? Including XR4, it's a total of three. Your line units are 46 Victor and 49 Sam. 10-4, one additional line ALS to the location. And an update for the staging response, the units can enter from Maurice Avenue.

Emergency responders report a bus is involved in the crash and they working to edtermine the number of people involved in the collision.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:31
We're getting an exact patient count at present. We have a bus involved in the location. Best access is going to be from either direction on the Long Island Expressway, east or westbound. Can you give me a rundown of the units that you have assigned to this box?10-4, sir, 10-4. We're going to go in order. BLS, you got 46 Boy showing 63. You have 46 David.

Emergency responders confirm four critically injured individuals and one person trapped in a vehicle at the crash site.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:27
Emergency 46 to citywide. Emergency 46 to citywide, proceed. Yeah, be advised, I am on scene at the Long Island Expressway, upper level, eastbound, between exits 16 and 17. We have multiple rollovers at this location. We have, at this point, four red tag patients. We have one confirmed pin in the car.
Queens FDNY · 0:30
001, Queens 45. Battalion 45 to Queens. Battalion 45. Box 8351, as per EMS, we have three confirmed red tags and one confirmed pin at this time, K. All right, time 445. 001, Queens 45. Box 8351, K.

Gasoline is leaking from multiple vehicles at the crash site, according to emergency responders.

Queens FDNY · 0:26
Conditions 46 to Queens also, can you advise the 45? We have gasoline leaking from multiple vehicles at the location. 10-4, conditions 46, Queens to the 45? 45, 10-4. If you could just update 288 and rescue with that with that location, eastbound. Alright, 10-4.

Emergency responders are facing heavy traffic while trying to reach the crash site.

Queens FDNY · 0:31
Queens to the 45. Battalion 45, we're getting back onto the LE, heading eastbound between construction and this accident. We're stuck in heavy traffic. We know 259 is on foot right now, trying to get to the seat of the incident. Alright, 10-4. We assign Rescue 4 and Squad to 88 as well. 5, 10-4. 10-4.

Emergency responders are working on a vehicle extrication with multiple overturned cars and victims involved.

Queens FDNY · 0:31
EMS Conditions 46 to Queens. EMS Conditions 46. Be advised, I'm 10-84 on the vehicle extrication. It's going to be eastbound on the Long Island Expressway between exits 16 and 17 on the upper level. We have multiple overturns, multiple victims at the location. 10-4, you have a confirmed pin there? 10-4, K, confirmed pin.

Firefighters are responding to a 911 report of a car crash on the Long Island Expressway.

Queens FDNY · 0:20
Phone alarm box 8351 on the Long Island Expressway, Greenpoint Avenue, an auto accident. Phone alarm box 8351 on the Long Island Expressway, Greenpoint Avenue, an auto accident. 2348 Queens 455.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Long Island Expy E & Greenpoint Ave.

The patient count is now 12, with two deceased, two critically injured, and the rest with minor injuries, according to emergency responders on the scene.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:29
Medical Branch, box 8351, citywide. Go ahead. Now, the patient count is 12. We have two black tags, two red tags, and the balance being green tags, all being treated by units on the scene. You should have 49 Sam on the way to hospital 32 with one of the red tags. 10-4, that's accurate. 10-4.

Debris is scattered in both directions along the roadway, and the barrier is severely damaged, according to firefighters.

Queens FDNY · 0:31
52 Queens. 45. Also, 4 A 351, please notify sanitation. We have a lot of debris on the roadway going both ways, as well as DOT at the Jersey Barrier between east and westbound. It's completely destroyed for about 40 feet.At time 445, on the all-hands, Engine 292 assigned, Engine 260.

First responders advised that the trapped victim has been successfully extricated from the vehicle. They updated the status of the patients to two critically injured and two deceased.

Queens FDNY · 0:31
Battalion 45 to Queens. Battalion 45. 351, the victim has been extricated from the vehicle. 1545 Alpha. Two red tags, two black tags, K. 10-4, Battalion 45. 0012, Queens 455. Battalion 45 to Queens.

Emergency responders report that two of those who were critically injured have succumbed to the injuries and are now deceased. The condition of the one trapped is still unknown.

Queens FDNY · 0:25
Battalion 45 to Queens. Battalion 45. That's 8351, as per EMS, at this time we have two black tags, one red tag, one unknown, that's the pin, and then continuous other injuries, K. 10-4, Battalion 45.
FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:31
Conditions 46 to Citywide, when you get a moment, can you give me the box number for this assignment? 10-4, sir. Yeah, I was trying to get your, yeah, your box number is 8351. That's 8351 for your box. And you said you wanted an additional ALS, correct? Conditions 46, 10-4. Also, you can change the status of the four initial red tags that we have. Two of those are now black tags.

Rescue teams are using the eastbound lanes to access the crash site due to westbound closures.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:18
They're gonna go counter flow westbound in the eastbound lanes. The LIE is closed westbound. They'll be able to access and do the turnaround from there. So have them come in from Maurice Avenue, counter flow westbound in the eastbound lanes.

Emergency responders are advised to approach the crash site via Maurice Avenue due to road closures.

Queens FDNY · 0:31
Battalion 45 to Queen. Battalion 45. 8351, advise all units to Union. Best way to get here is to get up on Maurice Avenue, going eastbound, and then go up the LAE the wrong way, going westbound. The road is completely shut, going westbound. So, once you cross over, it's a clear shot all the way up, K. 10-4. Queens Engine 274. Engine 274. 10-4.

Three advanced life support units are responding to the crash, with an additional unit en route.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:30
All your units, sir. 6104, do I understand that I have three ALS responding to this location, inclusive of the rescue? Including XR4, it's a total of three. Your line units are 46 Victor and 49 Sam. 10-4, one additional line ALS to the location. And an update for the staging response, the units can enter from Maurice Avenue.

Emergency responders report a bus is involved in the crash and they working to edtermine the number of people involved in the collision.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:31
We're getting an exact patient count at present. We have a bus involved in the location. Best access is going to be from either direction on the Long Island Expressway, east or westbound. Can you give me a rundown of the units that you have assigned to this box?10-4, sir, 10-4. We're going to go in order. BLS, you got 46 Boy showing 63. You have 46 David.

Emergency responders confirm four critically injured individuals and one person trapped in a vehicle at the crash site.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:27
Emergency 46 to citywide. Emergency 46 to citywide, proceed. Yeah, be advised, I am on scene at the Long Island Expressway, upper level, eastbound, between exits 16 and 17. We have multiple rollovers at this location. We have, at this point, four red tag patients. We have one confirmed pin in the car.
Queens FDNY · 0:30
001, Queens 45. Battalion 45 to Queens. Battalion 45. Box 8351, as per EMS, we have three confirmed red tags and one confirmed pin at this time, K. All right, time 445. 001, Queens 45. Box 8351, K.

Gasoline is leaking from multiple vehicles at the crash site, according to emergency responders.

Queens FDNY · 0:26
Conditions 46 to Queens also, can you advise the 45? We have gasoline leaking from multiple vehicles at the location. 10-4, conditions 46, Queens to the 45? 45, 10-4. If you could just update 288 and rescue with that with that location, eastbound. Alright, 10-4.

Emergency responders are facing heavy traffic while trying to reach the crash site.

Queens FDNY · 0:31
Queens to the 45. Battalion 45, we're getting back onto the LE, heading eastbound between construction and this accident. We're stuck in heavy traffic. We know 259 is on foot right now, trying to get to the seat of the incident. Alright, 10-4. We assign Rescue 4 and Squad to 88 as well. 5, 10-4. 10-4.

Emergency responders are working on a vehicle extrication with multiple overturned cars and victims involved.

Queens FDNY · 0:31
EMS Conditions 46 to Queens. EMS Conditions 46. Be advised, I'm 10-84 on the vehicle extrication. It's going to be eastbound on the Long Island Expressway between exits 16 and 17 on the upper level. We have multiple overturns, multiple victims at the location. 10-4, you have a confirmed pin there? 10-4, K, confirmed pin.

Firefighters are responding to a 911 report of a car crash on the Long Island Expressway.

Queens FDNY · 0:20
Phone alarm box 8351 on the Long Island Expressway, Greenpoint Avenue, an auto accident. Phone alarm box 8351 on the Long Island Expressway, Greenpoint Avenue, an auto accident. 2348 Queens 455.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Long Island Expy E & Greenpoint Ave.

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Calypso4tuneJun 30 at 2:53 AM

Prayers for those in critical condition, trapped and injured. Prayers for first responders to have wisdom and save as many lives as possible. God rest the souls in eternal love and peace who passed away. 🙏

bobbylobsterJun 30 at 1:44 AM

The car that rolled over, looked like an airport shuttle bus. It hit a Honda the airport shuttle cut right into the middle lane into the Honda cause the accident hit. The divider flipped over rolled over onto the other side of the highway. Saw the whole thing absolutely brutal.

qnssJun 30 at 12:30 AM

May they rest in peace 😥 🕊️

bobbylobsterJun 30 at 1:46 AM

Airport Château went from left lane to middle lane went into the Honda cause the accident. Then the shuttle van crashed into the divider flipped over into the other side of the highway into oncoming traffic.

Calypso4tuneJun 30 at 2:53 AM

Prayers for those in critical condition, trapped and injured. Prayers for first responders to have wisdom and save as many lives as possible. God rest the souls in eternal love and peace who passed away. 🙏

bobbylobsterJun 30 at 1:44 AM

The car that rolled over, looked like an airport shuttle bus. It hit a Honda the airport shuttle cut right into the middle lane into the Honda cause the accident hit. The divider flipped over rolled over onto the other side of the highway. Saw the whole thing absolutely brutal.

qnssJun 30 at 12:30 AM

May they rest in peace 😥 🕊️

bobbylobsterJun 30 at 1:46 AM

Airport Château went from left lane to middle lane went into the Honda cause the accident. Then the shuttle van crashed into the divider flipped over into the other side of the highway into oncoming traffic.

Calypso4tuneJun 30 at 2:53 AM

Prayers for those in critical condition, trapped and injured. Prayers for first responders to have wisdom and save as many lives as possible. God rest the souls in eternal love and peace who passed away. 🙏

bobbylobsterJun 30 at 1:44 AM

The car that rolled over, looked like an airport shuttle bus. It hit a Honda the airport shuttle cut right into the middle lane into the Honda cause the accident hit. The divider flipped over rolled over onto the other side of the highway. Saw the whole thing absolutely brutal.

qnssJun 30 at 12:30 AM

May they rest in peace 😥 🕊️

bobbylobsterJun 30 at 1:46 AM

Airport Château went from left lane to middle lane went into the Honda cause the accident. Then the shuttle van crashed into the divider flipped over into the other side of the highway into oncoming traffic.

Calypso4tuneJun 30 at 2:53 AM

Prayers for those in critical condition, trapped and injured. Prayers for first responders to have wisdom and save as many lives as possible. God rest the souls in eternal love and peace who passed away. 🙏

bobbylobsterJun 30 at 1:44 AM

The car that rolled over, looked like an airport shuttle bus. It hit a Honda the airport shuttle cut right into the middle lane into the Honda cause the accident hit. The divider flipped over rolled over onto the other side of the highway. Saw the whole thing absolutely brutal.

qnssJun 30 at 12:30 AM

May they rest in peace 😥 🕊️

bobbylobsterJun 30 at 1:46 AM

Airport Château went from left lane to middle lane went into the Honda cause the accident. Then the shuttle van crashed into the divider flipped over into the other side of the highway into oncoming traffic.

Calypso4tuneJun 30 at 2:53 AM

Prayers for those in critical condition, trapped and injured. Prayers for first responders to have wisdom and save as many lives as possible. God rest the souls in eternal love and peace who passed away. 🙏

bobbylobsterJun 30 at 1:44 AM

The car that rolled over, looked like an airport shuttle bus. It hit a Honda the airport shuttle cut right into the middle lane into the Honda cause the accident hit. The divider flipped over rolled over onto the other side of the highway. Saw the whole thing absolutely brutal.

qnssJun 30 at 12:30 AM

May they rest in peace 😥 🕊️

bobbylobsterJun 30 at 1:46 AM

Airport Château went from left lane to middle lane went into the Honda cause the accident. Then the shuttle van crashed into the divider flipped over into the other side of the highway into oncoming traffic.

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