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3 injured when truck overturns on BQE, snarling traffic

By Jesse Zanger

Updated on: August 23, 2023 / 12:30 PM EDT / CBS New York

BQE partially reopens after morning crash

NEW YORK - A truck overturned on the Brooklyn Queens Expressway early Wednesday morning, causing injuries and major delays to traffic.

It happened just before 5 a.m. at Atlantic Avenue and the BQE.

Three people were evaluated for injuries by EMS. They were taken to Lutheran Hospital.

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The BQE was snarled in both directions by spilled debris after the crash. By 11 a.m., westbound lanes remained closed, while one lane of eastbound traffic had reopened.

Jesse Zanger

Jesse Zanger is the managing editor of CBSNewYork.com. Jesse has previously worked for the Fox News Channel and Spectrum News NY1. He covers regional news around the Tri-State Area, with a particular focus on breaking news and extreme weather.