NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — A chain-reaction crash involving as many as 11 vehicles snarled the morning commute in Queens. The crash happened around 6 a.m. in the westbound lanes of the Belt Parkway approaching the Van Wyck Expressway. Chopper 2 was overhead and reported heavy delays in the area of John F. Kennedy International Airport. Seven of the vehicles appeared to be stopped in one location, and four others were farther down the road. Officials said three people were taken to Jamaica Hospital, and three others were treated on the scene. MORE FROM CBS NEW YORK Already Struggling Queens Business Owners Say Summonses, Fines Over COVID Guidelines Are ‘Unfair’ Cheering, Celebrations Erupt In Streets Of New York After Joe Biden Projected To Win Presidency 4.0 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Near Massachusetts, Felt In CT, Long Island, USGS Says Check back with CBS2, CBS New York and CBSNewYork.com for more on this developing story. You can get the latest news, sports and weather on our brand new CBS New York app. Download here .
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Commuter Alert: Chain-Reaction Crash Involving Nearly A Dozen Vehicles On Belt Parkway
