Nassau County Car Accidents

Live and recent crash reports across Nassau County, NY — 469 tracked incidents, 3 fatal. Last update July 20, 2026. Continuously compiled from 511NY, NYS Police, NCPD, and verified local news.

3 Fatal 216 Critical/Major 469 Reports 33 this week

Accident patterns in Nassau County

Nassau County sits at the western end of Long Island, bordering Queens. Its busiest corridors — the Long Island Expressway, Northern State Parkway, Southern State Parkway, Meadowbrook Parkway, and Hempstead Turnpike — carry some of the heaviest commuter volume in New York State.

Our database has logged 469 reported accidents in Nassau County , including 3 fatal crashes (3lives lost) and 10 reported injuries. The corridor we report on most in Nassau County is Southern State Parkway with 102 tracked incidents. Every incident below links to a full report; roads and towns link to corridor- and town-level coverage.

Accidents by road in Nassau County

Accidents by town in Nassau County

Recent Nassau County incidents showing 40 of 469

Earlier Nassau County reports

Frequently asked questions

How many car accidents happen in Nassau County?

We are currently tracking 469 reported Nassau County accidents, including 3 fatal crashes and 10 reported injuries. 33 were reported in the last seven days and 121 in the last 30 days. These are incidents covered in public records and verified news — the true total of all crashes (including unreported fender-benders) is higher.

What are the most dangerous roads in Nassau County?

By volume of reported incidents we track, the busiest Nassau County corridors are Southern State Parkway (102), Long Island Expressway (63), Northern State Parkway (34), Wantagh State Parkway (19), Meadowbrook State Parkway (18). Each has a dedicated road profile with that corridor's full incident history.

How current are these Nassau County accident reports?

New reports are added every 2-4 hours by an automated pipeline that ingests 511NY (the NY State DOT real-time feed), NYS Police Troop L blotters, county police press releases, and News 12 / Patch / Newsday / Google News. Most incidents appear within minutes of the upstream source publishing them.

What should I do after a car accident in Nassau County?

Move to safety and call 911. Seek medical attention even if injuries seem minor — New York's no-fault law gives you just 30 days to file your NF-2 application. See our guides at /know-your-rights/car-accidents/ and /know-your-rights/insurance-claims/ for what to document and what no-fault will and won't cover.