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FDNY: Truck overturns along Brooklyn-Queens Expressway in Williamsburg; 1 person injured

Officials say the truck downed a pole, causing another crash on the opposite side of the expressway.

News 12 Staff

May 5, 2025, 12:51 PM

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One person was injured when a truck overturned on Brooklyn-Queens Expressway Monday in Williamsburg, according to the FDNY.

It happened near the Tillery Street and Manhattan Bridge exit.

Officials say the truck downed a pole, causing another crash on the opposite side of the expressway.

Both lanes are closed approaching Bedford Avenue.

Video of the scene shows debris on the road as medical and fire crews arrive.

Officials say the injured individual was taken to Woodhull Hospital. Their condition is not yet known.

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