Car Goes Aflame On Southern State Parkway, Closes Lanes: 511NY

ISLIP, NY — A vehicle went aflame on Southern State Parkway Tuesday morning, New York State Police said.

At about 8:45 a.m, a car caught fire westbound as it traveled westbound between Exit 43S - NY 111 (Islip) and Exit 42N - CR 13, near Islip.

The driver was able to pull off the roadway onto the shoulder safely and there were no injuries, police said.

All lanes first closed, but have since been reopened.