Crime & Safety

Three Vehicle Crash Causes Merrick Avenue Logjam

Nobody was seriously injured in the crash.

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Police are investigating a three-vehicle crash that took place at the intersection of Merrick Avenue and Warren Street just before 1 p.m. Tuesday.

The three vehicles, which included two Nissans and an 18-wheeler from U.S. Express in Great Neck, collided during a lane change while the three vehicles were heading north on Merrick Avenue.

Nobody was seriously injured in the crash.

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Cops cleared the roadway of debris, and traffic volume has accumulated on Merrick Avenue while police investigate the incident. Motorists are encouraged to use alternative routes for travel purposes.

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