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Police: Montauk Highway Eastbound Lane Open Following Water Mill Crash

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Eastbound traffic was diverted from Montauk Highway after a motor vehicle accident Monday morning.

Eastbound traffic was diverted from Montauk Highway after a motor vehicle accident Monday morning.

Eastbound traffic was diverted after a motor vehicle accident in Water Mill Monday morning.

Eastbound traffic was diverted after a motor vehicle accident in Water Mill Monday morning.

An early morning crash in Water Mill closed part of Montauk Highway on Monday. LAURA WEIR

An early morning crash in Water Mill closed part of Montauk Highway on Monday. LAURA WEIR

An early morning crash in Water Mill closed part of Montauk Highway on Monday. LAURA WEIR

An early morning crash in Water Mill closed part of Montauk Highway on Monday. LAURA WEIR

An early morning crash in Water Mill closed part of Montauk Highway on Monday. LAURA WEIR

An early morning crash in Water Mill closed part of Montauk Highway on Monday. LAURA WEIR

The crash had closed the eastboand lane on Montauk Highway in Water Mill.

The crash had closed the eastboand lane on Montauk Highway in Water Mill.

The crash had closed the eastboand lane on Montauk Highway in Water Mill.

The crash had closed the eastboand lane on Montauk Highway in Water Mill.

The crash had closed the eastboand lane on Montauk Highway in Water Mill.

The crash had closed the eastboand lane on Montauk Highway in Water Mill.

authorGreg Wehner on Jun 20, 2016
UPDATE: Monday, 9:30 a.m. The eastboad lane on Montauk Highway was opened at approximately 9:15 a.m., according to Southampton Town Police. Original Story Montauk Highway near Flying Point Road in... more

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