What Happened
A crash on northbound NY 135 in Nassau County closed the left lane Wednesday, September 2, 2026. Nassau County police responded to the scene; no specific time of the initial call has been confirmed.
The incident was rated moderate severity. One left lane remained blocked as of the initial report, forcing northbound traffic to merge into the right lane. No vehicle types, collision mechanics, or names of those involved have been released by police.
Location & Road Context
NY 135, the Seaford-Oyster Bay Expressway, runs north-south through central Nassau County, connecting the Southern State Parkway at its southern terminus to the Long Island Expressway and Northern State Parkway further north. The corridor carries heavy commuter and local traffic, particularly during morning and evening peaks.
According to Long Island Traffic’s incident registry, this crash is the 7th recorded on NY 135 in the past 30 days and the 13th on the corridor in 2026. The most recent prior fatal crash on NY 135 occurred on July 2, 2026. Wednesday also saw a moderate crash on the Southern State Parkway and a minor incident on I-495 in the same county.