What Happened
A head-on collision on the Northern State Parkway westbound near Exit 25 at Lakeville Road in the Village of Lake Success killed one driver and left another hospitalized with serious injuries on Sunday, September 6, 2026, according to New York State Police.
NYSP troopers responded to the westbound parkway after a 911 call reporting a two-vehicle crash. The preliminary investigation found that a 2007 Ford Escape and a 2023 Ford Maverick were involved in a head-on collision. The exact sequence leading to the frontal impact had not been determined as of the initial report.
The driver of the 2023 Ford Maverick succumbed to injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene, per Long Island Life & Politics, which first reported the fatality. The driver of the 2007 Ford Escape was transported to a local hospital with serious physical injuries. Neither victim has been identified by name in the NYSP release.
No charges have been announced. NYSP is asking anyone who witnessed the collision, or who may have additional information, to call the state police tip line at (631) 756-3300.
Location & Road Context
Exit 25 at Lakeville Road sits on the border of Lake Success and Great Neck in Nassau County, a stretch where the Northern State Parkway carries heavy westbound flow toward the Cross Island Parkway interchange. According to Long Island Traffic’s incident registry, this crash is one of 26 recorded incidents on the Northern State Parkway corridor in the past 30 days, and the 84th of 2026.
The most recent prior fatal crash on the corridor before September 6 occurred on August 11, 2026. Four additional crashes were logged on the Northern State between September 3 and September 4 alone, ranging from minor to major in severity, per the registry.
Investigation & Legal Proceedings
NYSP characterized the investigation as preliminary. No cause of the head-on impact, no toxicology results, and no charges had been released as of the initial filing. The case is being handled by state police, whose tip line, (631) 756-3300, remains open for witnesses. A follow-up release with identification of the deceased and further findings is expected once next-of-kin notification is complete.
Broader Impact
A head-on crash on a divided parkway typically draws NYSP’s Major Crime Unit or Collision Reconstruction Unit to determine whether a vehicle crossed the median or traveled the wrong way. NYSP has not confirmed which unit responded or whether any physical evidence of a lane-departure was found near the Exit 25 gore.