Oceanside, NY — Crash Data, Roads, History & Law
Oceanside is an unincorporated hamlet in the Town of Hempstead, Nassau County, New York, with 32,637 residents at the 2020 Census. Federal crash records show 16 fatal crashes that killed 16 people within its boundaries from 2010 through 2024 — 6 of them on foot. Long Beach Rd accounted for more of those deaths (3) than any other road. Residents who commute travel an average of 36.3 minutes each way.
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Oceanside at a glance
- Status
- Hamlet (unincorporated; census-designated place)
- Town
- Hempstead
- County
- Nassau County
- Population (2020 Census)
- 32,637[C]
- Housing units (2020)
- 11,552
- Land area
- 4.93 sq mi (plus 0.5 sq mi of water)
- Density
- 6,620 people per sq mi
- Average commute
- 36.3 minutes[B]
- Traffic deaths, 2010–2024
- 16[A]
- ZIP Code
- 11572
- Founded / settled
- Original inhabitants: the Rockaway people; Dutch and then English colonial settlement; known as Christian Hook by about 1682[1]
- Legal status
- Unincorporated hamlet and census-designated place in the Town of Hempstead, Nassau County[1]
- Indigenous history
- Originally inhabited by the Rockaway people, per the Oceanside Public Library's local-history collection[1]
- Name changes
- Christian Hook (by 1682) to Oceanville (1864) to Ocean Side (1890) to Oceanside (1918)[1]
- School district
- Became School District #11 in the Town of Hempstead in 1833 (while still called Christian Hook); became a Union Free School District in 1889[1]
- Police
- Nassau County Police Department, Fourth Precinct[3]
- Main state road
- NY 27 (Sunrise Highway) runs along/near the hamlet's northern edge[4]
- Census geography
- Oceanside CDP · GEOID 3654441 · GNIS 2389611
- Coordinates
- 40.6330°N, 73.6377°W
Hamlets in New York have no legal boundary or government of their own. Figures here use the Census Bureau's census-designated place, the standard statistical outline for the community; local usage of the name can be wider or narrower.
Name:The Oceanside Public Library's own local-history collection states the community was originally inhabited by the Rockaway Native Americans, then settled by the Dutch and English; it was known as Christian Hook by about 1682, renamed Oceanville in 1864, Ocean Side in 1890, and finally Oceanside (one word) in 1918.[1]
Fatal crashes in Oceanside, 2010–2024
From January 1, 2010 through December 31, 2024, 16 people died in 16 crashes on public roads inside Oceanside, according to the federal Fatality Analysis Reporting System.[A] Pedestrians account for 6 of those deaths (38%). The deadliest year was 2015, with 3 deaths.
- Fatal crashes
- 16
- People killed
- 16
- Pedestrians
- 6
- Bicyclists
- 4
- Motorcyclists
- 1
- Vehicle occupants
- 5
2024 figures come from NHTSA's Annual Report File and may be revised.
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| Year | Fatal crashes | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 1 | 1 |
| 2011 | 1 | 1 |
| 2012 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | 2 | 2 |
| 2015 | 3 | 3 |
| 2016 | 2 | 2 |
| 2017 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 2 | 2 |
| 2019 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020 | 1 | 1 |
| 2021 | 1 | 1 |
| 2022 | 2 | 2 |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 |
Roads where people died
| Road | Crashes | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Long Beach Rd | 3 | 3 |
| Oceanside Rd | 2 | 2 |
| Lawson Blvd | 2 | 2 |
| Anchor Ave | 1 | 1 |
| Cr-D23 Long Beach Rd | 1 | 1 |
| Weidner Ave | 1 | 1 |
| Cr-C55 Daly Blvd | 1 | 1 |
| Atlantic Ave | 1 | 1 |
Road names as recorded by police and normalised to common Long Island names.
When and where
- Of the 16 crashes with a recorded time, 7 happened between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m., 4 between 4 and 8 p.m., 3 between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m., and 2 between 6 and 10 a.m.
- 63% happened in darkness.
- 0 of the 16 deaths were on expressways or parkways; 16 were on arterials and local streets.
- In at least 2 crashes, a driver had a reported blood-alcohol concentration of .08 or higher. This counts known test results only; NHTSA's official alcohol estimates, which impute untested drivers, are higher.
Who owns the roads where they happened (2015–2024)
FARS has recorded the owner of the roadway since 2015. Of the 12 fatal crashes in Oceanside since then:
- Town roads 7 (58%)
- County roads 4 (33%)
- City or village streets 1 (8%)
Ownership matters in New York because claims against a county, town, city or village generally require a notice of claim within 90 days (General Municipal Law § 50-e), while claims against the State are brought in the Court of Claims under Court of Claims Act § 10. This is general information, not legal advice.
Rate: 3.3 traffic deaths per 100,000 residents per year, against 5.8 for Nassau County. This is a resident-based rate, not a measure of how risky the roads are to drive: crashes are counted where they happen, not where the people involved live, so a small community crossed by a major highway shows a high rate.
The 15 most recent fatal crashes
| Date | Time | Road | Deaths | Who died | Light |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 p.m. | Anchor Ave | 1 | Vehicle occupant | daylight | |
| 9 p.m. | Cr-D23 Long Beach Rd | 1 | Pedestrian | dark | |
| 8 a.m. | Weidner Ave at Nassau Rd | 1 | Pedestrian | daylight | |
| 5 p.m. | Cr-C55 Daly Blvd | 1 | Bicyclist | dark | |
| 2 a.m. | Long Beach Rd at Castleton Ct | 1 | Vehicle occupant | dark | |
| 7 p.m. | Atlantic Ave at Terrell Ave | 1 | Pedestrian | dark | |
| 9 p.m. | Oceanside Rd at Davison Ave | 1 | Pedestrian | dark | |
| 3 a.m. | Fortesque Ave at Christopher St | 1 | Motorcyclist | dark | |
| 4 p.m. | Nassau Pkway at Washington Ave | 1 | Bicyclist | daylight | |
| 5 p.m. | Long Beach Rd | 1 | Pedestrian | dark | |
| 7 a.m. | Longbeach Rd at Bellevue Ave | 1 | Pedestrian | daylight | |
| 10 a.m. | Lawson Blvd at Anchor Ave | 1 | Bicyclist | daylight | |
| 9 p.m. | Oceanside Rd at Davison Ave | 1 | Vehicle occupant | dark | |
| 3 a.m. | Brower Ave | 1 | Vehicle occupant | dark | |
| 1 a.m. | Long Beach Rd | 1 | Bicyclist | dark |
FARS contains no names or personal identifiers. * 2024 records are preliminary. Download all 16 records (CSV) · How this was compiled
Recent Oceanside Incident Reports
Two Queens Women Arrested in Oceanside Narcotics Bust
Two Queens Women Arrested in Oceanside Narcotics Bust. Nassau County. August 12, 2026.
North Massapequa Man Faces New Murder, Rape Charges in Killing of Sister-in-Law
North Massapequa man faces new murder and rape charges in connection with a killing in Oceanside. July 29, 2026.
Diana Kutateladze of Oceanside Jailed After Bail Revoked in Fatal Southern State Parkway DWI Case
Diana Kutateladze of Oceanside Jailed After Bail Revoked in Fatal Southern State. July 22, 2026.
Oceanside Woman Loses Bail After Federal Bribery Indictment Tied to Southern State Parkway DWI Deaths
Oceanside Woman Loses Bail After Federal Bribery Indictment Tied to Southern State Parkway DWI Deaths. July 22, 2026.
Niall Duignan of Oceanside Charged With DWI After Striking 78-Year-Old Woman on Long Beach Road
Oceanside Man Arrested by Homicide Squad in June 18 Critical Incident
Oceanside Man Arrested by Homicide Squad in June 18 Critical Incident. Nassau County. June 18, 2026.
Updated continuously from 511NY, NYSP, NCPD, and SCPD feeds — all Long Island reports.
All reported crashes in the Town of Hempstead, 2021–2024
New York's crash file codes each crash to a town, city or village — never to a hamlet — so the finest official count that covers Oceanside is for the Town of Hempstead, which contains it. Police reported 68,511 crashes there from 2021 through 2024 — about 46.9 a day. 18,712 (27.3%) injured someone and 142 were fatal. [D]
| 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15,884 | 17,747 | 17,500 | 17,380 | 68,511 |
- Injury crashes
- 18,712
- Fatal crashes
- 142
- Struck a pedestrian
- 1,410
- Struck a bicyclist
- 742
- Struck a deer
- 5
Counts are crashes, not people. The municipality is entered by the reporting police agency, and coding is less consistent for small villages, so compare places with care.
How Oceanside gets to work
Oceanside commuters travel an average of 36.3 minutes each way (the national average is 26.4 minutes). About 59.3% of workers drive alone, and 9.4% ride the railroad. [B]
| Measure | Oceanside | Nassau County | New York State | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average one-way commute | 36.3 min ±4.1 | 36 min | 32.6 min | 26.4 min |
| Commute 60 minutes or longer | 24.1% ±3 | 22.3% | 16.8% | 8.6% |
| Commute under 15 minutes | 22.9% ±4 | 17.9% | 20.5% | 26% |
| Drive alone | 59.3% ±3.1 | 60.7% | 48.8% | 68.8% |
| Carpool | 8.9% ±2.8 | 7.3% | 6.3% | 8.5% |
| Commuter rail (LIRR) | 9.4% ±2.1 | 7.1% | 1.8% | 0.3% |
| Bus | 0.4% ±0.4 † | 2.2% | 5.1% | 1.5% |
| Walk | 2.2% ±1 | 2% | 5.6% | 2.4% |
| Work from home | 15.9% ±2.6 | 15.6% | 14.9% | 15.1% |
| Leave home before 6 a.m. | 12.5% ±2.8 | 10.8% | 10.6% | 14.4% |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.1% ±1.2 | 6.8% | 29.2% | 8.4% |
| Households with three or more vehicles | 21.7% ±2.7 | 23.3% | 11.8% | 21.9% |
Survey estimates for 16,133 workers aged 16 and over; ± values are 90% margins of error. † Small sample — the margin of error is large relative to the estimate, so treat the figure as indicative only. Travel-time rows exclude people who work from home.
Notable facts about Oceanside
- Oceanside has been renamed four times: Christian Hook (by about 1682), Oceanville (1864), Ocean Side as two words (1890), and finally Oceanside as one word (1918).[1]
- Oceanside's school district was established in 1833 under its old name, Christian Hook, decades before the hamlet took the name Oceanside.[1]
- Mount Sinai South Nassau, the South Shore's main trauma hospital, is physically located within Oceanside itself, at One Healthy Way.[9]
- A 2009 Appellate Division ruling arising from a fatal 2005 accident at the Town of Hempstead's Oceanside waste transfer station turned entirely on an insurance-procurement clause in a hauling contract, not on the underlying wrongful-death claim, which had already settled.[5]
History
The Oceanside Public Library's own local-history collection states that "the land that is now Oceanside was originally inhabited by the Rockaway Native Americans, followed by the Dutch, and then the English."[1] By about 1682 the settlement was known as Christian Hook.[1] The name changed twice more for commercial and postal reasons documented in the library's collection: the community became Oceanville in 1864, then Ocean Side (two words) in 1890, and finally took its current one-word spelling, Oceanside, in 1918.[1]
Education came early and under the older name: in 1833, "Oceanside, then called Christian Hook, became School District #11 in the Town of Hempstead," a Union Free School District from 1889, holding its first high school commencement in June 1903.[1] The library's collection also notes that "since its early days in Oyster sales, through the turn of the 20th century, to the present, Oceanside's business district has been a vital part of the community."[1]
In more recent history, the Town of Hempstead has operated a waste transfer station in Oceanside; a fatal accident there on November 21, 2005, when a Town employee's pay loader struck and killed a worker for a hauling contractor, led to reported litigation over an insurance-procurement dispute between the Town and the contractor (see Law and legal history).[5]
How the roads got here
Sunrise Highway, New York State Route 27, runs along or near Oceanside's northern edge; NYSDOT's touring-route description places NY 27 on Sunrise Highway through this stretch of Nassau County's South Shore, between Rockville Centre and Freeport, the villages that flank Oceanside to the west and east.[4] Long Beach Road and Atlantic Avenue, Oceanside's principal north-south and commercial streets, are not listed in NYSDOT's state touring-route or parkway tables, indicating they are county or local roads rather than state highways; their specific ownership was not confirmed from a source opened in this pass.[4]
Law and legal history
In Town of Hempstead v. East Coast Resource Group, LLC, 67 A.D.3d 777 (2d Dep't 2009), the Appellate Division addressed an insurance-procurement dispute arising from a fatal November 21, 2005 accident at the Town's agricultural waste transfer station in Oceanside, where a worker was struck and killed by heavy equipment being operated by a Town employee while a contractor's trucks were being loaded under a Town waste-hauling agreement.[5] After the underlying wrongful-death claims were settled, the Town pursued its contractual cross-claim against the hauling contractor, East Coast Resource Group, LLC, for failing to name the Town as an additional insured on its liability policy as the hauling agreement required. The Appellate Division reversed a jury verdict for the contractor and granted the Town summary judgment, holding the Town had shown East Coast breached its contractual obligation to procure that insurance and that East Coast raised no triable issue in response.[5]
Cases of record
- Town of Hempstead v. East Coast Resource Group, LLC, 67 A.D.3d 777 (2d Dep't 2009)[5]
- Appellate Division, Second Department, 2009. Arose from a fatal November 21, 2005 workplace accident at the Town of Hempstead's agricultural waste transfer station in Oceanside, where a worker for a Town hauling contractor was struck and killed by Town equipment.The Appellate Division reversed a jury verdict for the contractor and granted the Town summary judgment on its cross-claim, holding the contractor had breached its contractual duty to name the Town as an additional insured on its liability policy.
Each summary describes the cited decision only. Later appellate history is noted where we found it, but it has not been checked systematically — confirm a case's current status with a citator before relying on it. General information, not legal advice.
Government, courts and policing
As an unincorporated hamlet, Oceanside has no village government of its own; local governance runs through the Town of Hempstead.[1] The Nassau County Police Department's Fourth Precinct, headquartered at 1699 Broadway, Hewlett, patrols Oceanside; the precinct's own page lists "Oceanside" among the communities it serves, alongside neighboring Island Park, Lido and the Five Towns communities.[3] Criminal matters and smaller civil claims from Oceanside go to the Nassau County District Court, 99 Main Street, Hempstead, which "decide[s] civil suits involving claims up to $15,000, handle[s] misdemeanors and lesser offenses, and arraign[s] defendants accused of felonies."[7] Larger civil actions, including most personal-injury cases, go to Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola.[8]
Oceanside timeline
- Christian Hook. The area was known as Christian Hook by about this year.[1]
- School District #11. Oceanside, then still called Christian Hook, became School District #11 in the Town of Hempstead.[1]
- Renamed Oceanville. The community was renamed Oceanville.[1]
- Union Free School District. The school district became a Union Free School District.[1]
- Renamed Ocean Side. The community was renamed Ocean Side (two words).[1]
- First high school commencement. The first Oceanside High School commencement was held.[1]
- Renamed Oceanside. The community took its present one-word spelling, Oceanside.[1]
- Fatal accident at Town waste transfer station. A worker was fatally struck by heavy equipment at the Town of Hempstead's agricultural waste transfer station in Oceanside, leading to Town of Hempstead v. East Coast Resource Group, LLC.[5]
Major roads in Oceanside
| Road | Route | Maintained by | In Oceanside |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunrise Highway [4] | NY 27 | New York State | runs along/near the hamlet's northern edge |
| Long Beach Road [4] | — | — | principal north-south arterial connecting Sunrise Highway toward the Long Beach barrier island |
| Atlantic Avenue [4] | — | — | serves the hamlet's commercial core |
Emergency Resources
Hospitals
- Mount Sinai South Nassau — One Healthy Way, Oceanside, NY 11572 — (516) 632-3000 (Located within Oceanside itself; hospital's site describes it as operating "the only trauma center, freestanding emergency room, and stroke center in the area.")
Police
- Nassau County Police Department, Fourth Precinct — 1699 Broadway, Hewlett, NY 11557 — (516) 573-6400 (Precinct's own coverage list names Oceanside. Emergencies: 911.)
Courts
- Nassau County District Court — 99 Main Street, Hempstead, NY 11550 — (516) 493-4200 (Civil claims up to $15,000, misdemeanors and lesser offenses, felony arraignments. Chief Clerk: (516) 493-4159.)
- Nassau County Supreme Court — 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 — (516) 493-3400 (Larger civil matters, including most personal-injury actions.)
Local Driver Services in Oceanside
Practical resources for Oceanside drivers — tire shops, gas prices, and live traffic conditions.
Safety Resources
Frequently Asked Questions
What should I do after a car accident in Oceanside, NY?
Move to safety and call 911 immediately, then document the scene with photos and exchange insurance and contact information with everyone involved. File a police report with NCPD and notify your insurer promptly. New York is a no-fault state, so your own PIP coverage pays initial medical costs regardless of fault, and you have just 30 days to file the NF-2 application.
Which roads are most dangerous in Oceanside?
Sunrise Highway and Long Beach Road carry the heaviest traffic through Oceanside and account for most of the reported crashes we track. Long Beach Road at Atlantic Avenue — a busy commercial intersection with frequent turning crashes. Commercial driveways, signalized intersections, and turning movements along these corridors drive the local crash mix.
How current are these Oceanside accident reports?
Long Island Traffic adds new reports every 2–4 hours from 511NY, NYS Police Troop L, NCPD, and verified local news. Scroll up for the latest Oceanside and Nassau County incidents, and check the "Dangerous Roads" section for corridor-level breakdowns.
Do I need a lawyer after a Oceanside accident?
If you suffered serious injuries, significant property damage, or the other driver was uninsured, consulting a Nassau County personal injury attorney is strongly recommended. Many firms offer free consultations and work on contingency. See our free guides at /know-your-rights/car-accidents/ and /know-your-rights/insurance-claims/.
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References
Datasets
- [A] National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2010–2024 national files. Retrieved September 17, 2026.Crashes on public trafficways in which a person died within 30 days. No personal identifiers. Placed by reported coordinates into 2020 Census boundaries.
- [B] U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates, tables B08303, B08013, B08301, B08302, B08201, B19013, B01002. Retrieved September 17, 2026.Survey estimates with 90% margins of error. lowReliability = coefficient of variation above 30%.
- [C] U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb — 2020 Census tabulation geography (POP100, HU100, AREALAND). Retrieved September 17, 2026.
- [D] New York State Department of Motor Vehicles, Motor Vehicle Crashes — Case Information: Four Year Window. Retrieved September 17, 2026.Police-reported crashes coded to a town, city or village by the reporting agency. Hamlets are not coded; hamlet pages show the parent town.
Sources for history, roads and law
- [1] Oceanside Public Library. Oceanside Community History (Local History Collection) (2026). Library.
- [3] Nassau County Police Department. NCPD Fourth Precinct — About Precinct / NCPD Precincts (addresses and telephone numbers) (n.d.). Government record.
- [4] New York State Department of Transportation, Office of Traffic Safety & Mobility. Official Description of Highway Touring Routes, Bicycle Touring Routes, Scenic Byways, & Commemorative/Memorial Designations in New York State (2017). Government record.
- [5] Caselaw Access Project, Harvard Law School Library. Town of Hempstead v. East Coast Resource Group, LLC, 67 A.D.3d 777 (2d Dep't 2009) (2009). Court decision.
- [7] New York State Unified Court System. Nassau County District Court (2026). Court decision.
- [8] New York State Unified Court System. Nassau County Supreme Court (2026). Court decision.
- [9] Mount Sinai Health System. Mount Sinai South Nassau (location page) (2026). Institution.
Sources opened and checked September 17, 2026.