ATLANTIC BEACH, NY — Atlantic Beach motorists are being advised to use alternate routes Tuesday morning after Nassau County police reported the closure of Beech Street in both directions between Mark Lane and Scott Drive.

Police said the closure was due to an auto accident investigation, but did not say when the road might be reopened. Police did not report what had transpired during the accident, only saying that the road was closed. Patch will continue to update on the situation as news breaks.