Six cars, including one tractor-trailer, were involved in the accident while heading east near Exit 32 around 6 a.m.
None of the injuries was serious, police say.
The victims were taken to area hospitals for treatment.
The eastbound lanes on the LIE were temporarily closed after the crash. The cause of the accident was not immediately made clear.
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