Incident location, Long Island
What Happened
Nassau County police closed Beech Street in Atlantic Beach in both directions Tuesday morning as they investigated an auto accident, according to police reports. The road closure was announced by police just after 9 a.m. on Tuesday, March 24, 2026, affecting the stretch of Beech Street between Mark Lane and Scott Drive.
Police did not immediately release details about what had transpired during the accident that prompted the investigation and subsequent road closure. Authorities have not disclosed information about the vehicles involved, the number of people affected, or the circumstances that led to the collision requiring the closure of the roadway.
The Nassau County Police Department has not provided a timeline for when Beech Street might be reopened to traffic. Police said only that the road was closed due to an auto accident investigation, without elaborating on the scope or complexity of the investigation that would require shutting down the street entirely.
Atlantic Beach motorists are being advised by police to use alternate routes Tuesday morning while the investigation continues and Beech Street remains inaccessible between the specified cross streets. The closure affects traffic flow in both directions along this section of Beech Street.
Authorities have not released any information regarding potential injuries, fatalities, or charges related to the accident. The investigation appears to be ongoing, with police maintaining the road closure as they work to determine what occurred during the incident that required their response to the Atlantic Beach location.
Location & Road Context
Beech Street runs through Atlantic Beach, a barrier island community in Nassau County on Long Island’s South Shore. The affected section between Mark Lane and Scott Drive represents a residential area within the incorporated village of Atlantic Beach. Atlantic Beach is a small coastal community that sits between the Atlantic Ocean and Reynolds Channel, connected to the mainland by bridge access.
The closure of Beech Street forces motorists in the area to seek alternative routes through the limited road network available on the barrier island. Given Atlantic Beach’s geography as an island community, road closures can create more significant traffic disruptions than similar closures in mainland areas with more extensive street grids and alternate route options.