Suffolk County Car Accidents

Live and recent crash reports across Suffolk County, NY — 382 tracked incidents, 1 fatal. Last update June 30, 2026. Continuously compiled from 511NY, NYS Police, SCPD, and verified local news.

1 Fatal 228 Critical/Major 382 Reports 26 this week

Accident patterns in Suffolk County

Suffolk County covers the eastern two-thirds of Long Island. Its arterial roads — the LIE, Sunrise Highway, Montauk Highway, Sagtikos Parkway, and NY-25/25A — stretch from the Nassau line out to Montauk and Orient Point, mixing dense commuter traffic with long rural stretches.

Our database has logged 382 reported accidents in Suffolk County , including 1 fatal crash (1life lost) and 1 reported injuries. The corridor we report on most in Suffolk County is Long Island Expressway with 75 tracked incidents. Every incident below links to a full report; roads and towns link to corridor- and town-level coverage.

Accidents by road in Suffolk County

Accidents by town in Suffolk County

Recent Suffolk County incidents showing 40 of 382

Earlier Suffolk County reports

Frequently asked questions

How many car accidents happen in Suffolk County?

We are currently tracking 382 reported Suffolk County accidents, including 1 fatal crash and 1 reported injuries. 26 were reported in the last seven days and 126 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 Suffolk County?

By volume of reported incidents we track, the busiest Suffolk County corridors are Long Island Expressway (75), Sunrise Highway (35), Southern State Parkway (23), Montauk Highway (8), North Shore Road (NY Route 25A) (8). Each has a dedicated road profile with that corridor's full incident history.

How current are these Suffolk 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 Suffolk 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.