Three-Vehicle Crash on Route 25A in Shoreham Leaves One Airlifted

Three-Vehicle Crash on Route 25A in Shoreham Leaves One Airlifted. on route 25a north shore. May 9, 2026.

Updated May 14, 2026
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What Happened

A Long Island man was seriously injured in a violent three-vehicle crash on Route 25A in Shoreham on Saturday evening, May 9, requiring airlift to a trauma center, according to Suffolk County Police. The collision involved a Ford Transit, a Toyota, and a 2023 Ford, with the crash announcement made by police on Saturday.

The sequence of events began when the Toyota collided with the Ford Transit, causing the Transit to leave the roadway and crash into several trees, police said. Following the initial impact, the Toyota continued traveling eastbound and then collided head-on with a westbound 2023 Ford, according to the police report.

The Toyota driver sustained the most severe injuries in the crash and was airlifted by Suffolk County Police Department helicopter to Stony Brook University Hospital with serious injuries, authorities confirmed. The dramatic rescue highlighted the severity of the collision that unfolded on the busy North Shore roadway.

In contrast to the Toyota driver’s critical condition, the Ford Transit occupants escaped injury. The Transit was being operated by a 36-year-old Miller Place man who was accompanied by a 37-year-old Rocky Point man as a passenger, and both men were uninjured in the crash, according to police reports. The driver of the 2023 Ford, identified as a 57-year-old Port Jefferson man, suffered minor injuries and was transported to a local hospital for treatment.

All three vehicles involved in the Saturday evening collision were impounded by authorities for mandatory safety checks as part of the ongoing investigation. Suffolk County Police Seventh Squad detectives have taken over the case and continue to investigate the circumstances that led to the multi-vehicle crash on the heavily traveled Route 25A corridor.

The crash occurred at 7:59 p.m. on Saturday, according to the timestamp provided by Daily Voice reporter Jillian Pikora. The timing placed the incident during evening hours when Route 25A typically experiences moderate to heavy traffic flow as residents travel between North Shore communities.

Location & Road Context

Route 25A in Shoreham runs through a section of Suffolk County known for its winding roads and tree-lined stretches, characteristics that became factors in this particular crash when the Ford Transit left the roadway and struck several trees. The roadway serves as a major east-west artery connecting North Shore communities from the Nassau County border through eastern Suffolk County.

According to Long Island Traffic database records, this stretch of Route 25A has experienced 67 recorded incidents, indicating it is a roadway that sees regular traffic challenges. Recent activity on the route includes ongoing roadwork projects that have been documented multiple times in early May 2026, suggesting construction-related traffic pattern changes may be affecting normal flow in the area.

Investigation & Legal Proceedings

Suffolk County Police Seventh Squad detectives are actively investigating the crash and working to determine the factors that contributed to the initial collision between the Toyota and Ford Transit. The investigation will likely examine vehicle speeds, road conditions, potential driver impairment, and mechanical factors given the severity of the outcome.

Authorities are seeking public assistance in their investigation and have asked anyone with information about the Saturday evening crash to contact Suffolk County Police Seventh Squad detectives at 631-852-8752. The request for witness information suggests investigators are looking to piece together additional details about the moments leading up to the collision sequence.

Broader Impact

The crash adds to a concerning pattern of serious incidents on Route 25A in recent months, including a March incident involving a Miller Place teenager that required community fundraising support and another March crash that critically injured a local teen. The frequency of significant crashes on this stretch of roadway may prompt increased attention to traffic safety measures and road design factors contributing to collision severity in the tree-lined sections of the North Shore corridor.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What should I do if I'm in a car accident Route 25a North Shore?

Call 911 immediately if anyone is injured or if the vehicles can't be moved safely off the roadway. Stay at the scene — leaving the scene of an accident with injuries is a crime under New York Vehicle and Traffic Law §600. Exchange license, registration, and insurance information with every other driver involved. Take photographs of every vehicle, the position of the vehicles before they're moved, all license plates, the road surface, traffic signs, and any visible injuries. Get the names and phone numbers of every witness — police often won't capture bystander witnesses on their own. Seek medical attention within 24 hours even if you feel fine; soft-tissue injuries and concussions can take a day or two to present, and a delayed medical visit weakens an injury claim. In Nassau County, NCPD responds outside of incorporated villages. In Suffolk County, SCPD covers the five western towns; East End towns have their own forces. New York State Police Troop L responds to accidents on state highways across both counties.

How long do I have to file a no-fault claim in New York?

Thirty days. New York Insurance Law §5102 requires you to file a Personal Injury Protection (PIP/no-fault) application with the insurer of the vehicle you were in (or, if you were a pedestrian or cyclist, with the insurer of the striking vehicle) within 30 days of the accident. Missing the 30-day deadline can void your no-fault benefits — that's up to $50,000 in medical bills and 80% of lost wages (capped at $2,000/month) per injured person. The form is the NF-2 application; your insurance carrier provides it on request. New York no-fault is a true PIP system: it pays regardless of who caused the crash.

How long do I have to sue after a Long Island car accident?

Three years from the date of the accident for personal injury claims under CPLR §214(5). Wrongful death claims have a two-year deadline under EPTL §5-4.1. If a government entity is involved (a county vehicle, a road defect on a state highway, a defective traffic signal, a county bus), you must file a Notice of Claim within 90 days under General Municipal Law §50-e — that's a non-negotiable jurisdictional deadline, and missing it usually bars the claim entirely. Property-damage-only claims have the same three-year clock. The clock starts on the day of the accident, not the day you discover the full extent of an injury.

How do I get a copy of the police accident report?

If local police responded to the scene, the report is filed under an MV-104A form. In New York State, you can request a copy through the DMV at https://dmv.ny.gov/vehicle-safety/get-copy-accident-report (roughly $7 online, $10 by mail) once the responding agency has uploaded it to the state system, which usually takes 5-10 business days. NCPD and SCPD also have their own direct-request processes through the precinct that responded. If you weren't injured but the property damage exceeded $1,000, New York VTL §605 requires you (the driver) to file your own MV-104 report with the DMV within 10 days regardless of whether police responded.

How dangerous is Route 25a North Shore ?

Long Island Traffic tracks every reported incident on this road across both counties — see the road profile page for the multi-year accident count, severity distribution, and the specific intersections that show repeated incident clusters. Suffolk and Nassau county roads with chronic problems are reviewed by their respective DOTs on a multi-year cadence; persistent issues are sometimes addressed with new signal phasing, lane-narrowing treatments, or — in extreme cases — a Vision Zero engineering response. Daily incident updates flow into our live-events feed every fifteen minutes.

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