Dozens Hurt in BQE Bus Crash

An accident involving three large vehicles injured dozens and closed the eastbound lanes of the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway for two hours today.

At least six people were taken to area hospitals after the crash involving a school bus, a tractor trailer and a casino bus.

In all, 59 people were hurt, but none of the injuries appears to be life-threatening, FDNY officials said.

The accident happed around 10 a.m. and closed the eastbound lanes of the BQE until around 12 p.m., 1010wins.com reported.

No other information was immediately available.

Please check back with NBCNewYork.com for more updates to this developing story as they become available.

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