What Happened
A crash on southbound NY 135 in Nassau County closed the right lane on Wednesday, July 1, 2026, according to incident data logged in the Long Island Traffic database. The crash was classified as moderate severity, indicating a meaningful disruption to traffic flow and the likelihood of vehicle damage or injury, though full details remain limited pending an official statement from authorities.
The right lane closure on southbound NY 135 would have affected motorists traveling toward the southern end of the expressway, a corridor that serves as a critical link between the Long Island Expressway to the north and the Wantagh State Parkway and Sunrise Highway interchange zone to the south. The exact milepost, cross-street, or exit number involved in this particular crash has not yet been confirmed by police or highway officials.
The number of vehicles involved, the identities and ages of any occupants, and the precise sequence of events leading to the collision were not included in the available incident record at the time of publication. Police have not yet confirmed whether any injuries required hospital transport, though moderate-severity designations in Nassau County incident records frequently correspond to incidents involving at least one injured party or significant vehicle damage necessitating tow removal.
It is also not confirmed whether emergency medical services, the Nassau County Police Department, or New York State Police were the primary responding agency on scene. The time of day the crash occurred was likewise not specified in the source data, meaning it is unclear whether the lane closure coincided with afternoon or evening commuter traffic — details remain limited pending further official disclosure.
Nassau County logged a notably active traffic day on July 1, 2026. In addition to this incident on NY 135, a moderate crash was reported on the Southern State Parkway and a separate moderate incident involved Nassau County arrests on the same date. A minor crash on the Long Island Expressway (I-495) was also recorded Wednesday, underscoring the volume of road activity across the county as the July Fourth holiday week got underway.
This report will be updated as the Nassau County Police Department releases further information.
Location & Road Context
NY 135, officially the Seaford-Oyster Bay Expressway, is a north-south limited-access highway running approximately 17 miles through the heart of Nassau County, connecting Syosset in the north to Seaford in the south. It serves as one of the county’s primary arterial spines, intersecting with the Long Island Expressway (I-495), the Northern State Parkway, and the Wantagh State Parkway at its southern terminus. The Long Island Traffic road database lists 54 recorded incidents on NY 135, and the road has seen repeated activity in recent weeks — including roadwork entries on June 23, June 25, June 28, and June 29, 2026 — suggesting ongoing construction activity that may have already been affecting lane availability leading up to this crash.
Nassau County as a whole has accumulated 726 recorded accidents in the Long Island Traffic database, reflecting the dense and heavily traveled nature of its roadway network. Drivers on NY 135 should anticipate the possibility of residual congestion or lane shifts near any active work zones, particularly when combined with crash-related closures.
Broader Impact
The timing of this crash — on the first day of July, just three days before the Independence Day holiday — is notable, as traffic volumes on Long Island expressways and parkways typically rise sharply during the Fourth of July travel period. The New York State Department of Transportation and state police historically increase patrols on major corridors like NY 135 during holiday weekends. Motorists heading southbound toward Jones Beach, Bethpage State Park, and other Nassau County destinations should monitor 511NY for real-time lane status updates and allow additional travel time through the corridor.