Brooklyn, NY (August 25, 2023) – A truck accident took place in the Brooklyn area on Wednesday morning that resulted in injuries to multiple victims. The crash was reported to the New York Police Department at around 4:50 a.m. on August 23.
According to NYPD reports, two tractor-trailers collided on the westbound lanes of the Brooklyn Queens Expressway near Tillary Avenue. The incident blocked both the East and the westbound side of the road, causing delays throughout the area. One of the vehicles overturned as a result of the collision.
Four people were injured in the accident. Emergency medical services provided care to the victims and transported them to local hospitals.
The New York Police Department is actively investigating the crash.
We hope the injured victims make a full and timely recovery.
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