96 Car Crashes Reported In Suffolk During Snowstorm

Smithtown NY

01 February, 2021

5:07 PM

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SUFFOLK COUNTY, NY — Ninety-six car crashes have been reported in Suffolk County since midnight, Suffolk police said. The number was last updated at 4 p.m. The crashes, taking place at a higher clip than usual, police said, happened during a raging snowstorm that continues to cover Long Island in a white blanket. None of the crashes were fatal, police said. Up to 2 feet of snow is expected, and the island has been blistered by winds up to 60 mph, the National Weather Service says. Blizzard-like conditions are possible late Monday morning and Monday afternoon. Nassau County reported 50 car crashes at noon over the previous 12-hour span.