Incident location, Long Island
What Happened
A two-vehicle collision on William Floyd Parkway northbound sent one person to the hospital late Sunday night, according to News 12 Long Island. The crash occurred at the intersection of William Floyd Parkway northbound and Victory Avenue in Shirley at approximately 9:30 p.m. on Sunday, June 1, 2026, bringing Suffolk County police and the Mastic Fire Department to the scene.
The two vehicles involved were a 1999 Jeep and a 2010 Mini Cooper. According to Suffolk County police, as reported by News 12 Long Island, the Jeep collided with the Mini Cooper at the intersection. The precise circumstances leading up to the impact — including vehicle speeds, direction of approach for each vehicle, or whether either driver ran a red light or stop sign — have not been disclosed by authorities at this time.
The driver of the Mini Cooper was identified as a 36-year-old woman from Mastic. She sustained injuries in the crash and was transported to a local hospital for treatment. Authorities described her injuries as minor. The driver of the Jeep, a 54-year-old man from Yaphank, was not injured in the collision, per Suffolk police.
Beyond attending to the injured motorist, first responders also had to deal with a secondary hazard at the scene. As News 12 Long Island reports, firefighters from the Mastic Fire Department were required to use brooms and shovels to clean up debris and fluid that was leaking onto the roadway following the collision. The nature of the fluid — whether engine oil, coolant, transmission fluid, or fuel — was not specified in official reports, but the cleanup effort was necessary to clear the travel lanes and prevent additional hazards to passing motorists.
The Mastic Fire Department’s response to this crash carried a notable distinction: it was the seventh alarm that the department’s volunteer members had been called to respond to over the course of that single day, according to the report. The cumulative demand on the all-volunteer force underscores the operational pressure that local fire departments across Suffolk County routinely face, particularly during busy weekend periods.
No charges have been filed against either the 36-year-old Mastic woman or the 54-year-old Yaphank man as of the time of the initial report. The investigation by Suffolk County police into the exact cause and circumstances of the crash was ongoing.
Location & Road Context
The crash took place at the intersection of William Floyd Parkway northbound and Victory Avenue in Shirley, a hamlet in the Town of Brookhaven in southwestern Suffolk County. William Floyd Parkway is a major north-south arterial roadway that serves as one of the primary connectors between the South Shore communities — including Shirley, Mastic, and Mastic Beach — and points further north toward the Long Island Expressway and beyond. The corridor sees significant local and through traffic, particularly on weekend evenings when recreational travel to and from South Shore beaches is common. Victory Avenue marks one of several signalized intersections along this stretch of the parkway, and like many cross-traffic intersections on high-volume arterials, it represents an elevated risk point for angle-type collisions of the kind that occurred Sunday night.
Investigation & Legal Proceedings
As of the time of publication, Suffolk County police have not filed charges against either driver involved in the crash, according to the News 12 Long Island report. The investigation into the collision remains active. Drivers involved in accidents on Long Island who believe their rights may be affected by the outcome of a police investigation can review their options at our know-your-rights resource page.
Broader Impact
The fluid leak at this crash scene required active cleanup by fire personnel before the roadway could be considered safe — a detail that highlights how even moderate-severity crashes can create secondary environmental and safety hazards on busy parkways. Motorists traveling William Floyd Parkway near Victory Avenue on Sunday night may have encountered lane restrictions or delays during the cleanup period. Drivers can track current and future accidents and road conditions on Long Island through our live traffic tools.