Eastbound Traffic Shut Down on Sunrise Highway

Austin Handler

Apr. 17, 2015

Taylor K. Vecsey

A dump truck fire on Sunrise Highway in the Westhampton area has closed the highway to all eastbound traffic.

Southampton Town issued an alert at about 2:20 p.m. announcing the road closure. The town said traffic would be re-routed at County Route 111 and C.R. 31. It was unclear whether the fire was caused by an accident.

Westbound traffic was moving normally.

The New York State police are handling the investigation, according to Southampton Town police dispatchers. No further information was available.

Check back for information when the road is back open.

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