A cement truck overturned on the Long Island Expressway on Monday afternoon, causing traffic delays as the spill forced lane closures.
A victim was transported to Elmhurst hospital in unknown condition, according to the FDNY. The accident was on the westbound side of the Long Island Expressway near Maurice Avenue in Queens. All westbound lanes were shut down with traffic diverted onto the lower level and at least two eastbound lanes were blocked. The FDNY was on the scene hosing down the cement to prevent it from drying so they could clear the roadway.
Traffic was backed up for more than three hours with the last lane reopening at 3:15 p.m. There were still residual delays for hours westbound into city.
