2 dead in Southern State Parkway crash, highway closed for hours, N.Y. State Police say

Two people died in a major crash on the Southern State Parkway that shut down the highway for hours overnight, New York State Police said Monday. 

The fatal multi-vehicle accident on Long Island occurred late Sunday night in the eastbound lanes by Exit 17 at Hempstead Avenue in the Malverne area. 

Video from the scene shows a significant emergency response and a car with the front end completely mangled. 

Eastbound lanes were shut down back to Exit 15, Corona Avenue, Nassau County Police said. A westbound lane was also blocked off at Exit 15, according to police. 

All lanes reopened at around 5 a.m. Monday. 

The crash is under investigation, state police said. 

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