1 of 9 2 of 9 h_122012_crash8–1024×693.jpg [https://nypost.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2013/08/h_122012_crash8-1024x693.jpg?quality=90&strip=all&w=869] A view of the scene from Exit 68 of the L.I.E. VIDEO: L.I.E. PILE UP 3 of 9 h_122012_crash9–1024×693.jpg [https://nypost.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2013/08/h_122012_crash9-1024x693.jpg?quality=90&strip=all&w=870] Cars lay unrecognizale between exits 68-69 of the L.I.E. VIDEO: L.I.E. PILE UP Robert Garofalo 4 of 9 h_122012_crash1–1024×693.jpg [https://nypost.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2013/08/h_122012_crash1-1024x693.jpg?quality=90&strip=all&w=870] First responders are seen at work on the Eastbound side of the L.I.E. VIDEO: L.I.E. PILE UP Wayne Carrington 5 of 9 h_122012_crash2–1024×693.jpg [https://nypost.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2013/08/h_122012_crash2-1024x693.jpg?quality=90&strip=all&w=870] The tractor-trailor that ignited the accident is seen with its entire front portion detached. VIDEO: L.I.E. PILE UP Wayne Carrington 6 of 9 h_122012_crash3–1024×693.jpg [https://nypost.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2013/08/h_122012_crash3-1024x693.jpg?quality=90&strip=all&w=870] A man walks down the L.I.E. to escape a burning vechicle. VIDEO: L.I.E. PILE UP William Jones 7 of 9 h_122012_crash4–1024×693.jpg [https://nypost.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2013/08/h_122012_crash4-1024x693.jpg?quality=90&strip=all&w=870] More first responders tend to the scene. VIDEO: L.I.E. PILE UP Wayne Carrington 8 of 9 h_122012_crash5–1024×693.jpg [https://nypost.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2013/08/h_122012_crash5-1024x693.jpg?quality=90&strip=all&w=870] The tractor-trailer smolders hours after the chain-reaction crash in Shirley, N.Y. VIDEO: L.I.E. PILE UP AP 9 of 9 h_122012_crash6–1024×693.jpg [https://nypost.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2013/08/h_122012_crash6-1024x693.jpg?quality=90&strip=all&w=870] A ball of fire ignites as the tractor trailer and one of several other cars burn.VIDEO: L.I.E. PILE UP
