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2 Killed as Bus Flips Into Traffic on Long Island Expressway

The New York Times • June 30, 2026 • nation

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A coach bus flipped over into oncoming traffic on the Long Island Expressway near Exit 16 shortly before midnight Monday, resulting in two deaths and injuring 10 others.
The bus collided with a vehicle and four other vehicles before flipping over the median into eastbound lanes, according to preliminary reports from the New York Police Department.
The bus driver and one passenger died at the scene, while 20 people were hospitalized, including three in critical condition, per the Fire Department of New York.
Authorities have not yet determined the cause of the crash and have closed all lanes at 50th Street on the Long Island Expressway, causing major traffic delays and diversions.
Emergency response involved about 79 personnel, and operations were ongoing as of early Tuesday morning.