Woodbury, NY — Crash Data, Roads, History & Law

Woodbury is an unincorporated hamlet in the Town of Oyster Bay, Nassau County, New York, with 9,335 residents at the 2020 Census. Federal crash records show 17 fatal crashes that killed 17 people within its boundaries from 2010 through 2024 — 3 of them on foot. Long Island Expressway (I-495) accounted for more of those deaths (5) than any other road. Residents who commute travel an average of 34.9 minutes each way.

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Woodbury at a glance

Status
Hamlet (unincorporated; census-designated place)
Town
Oyster Bay
County
Nassau County
Population (2020 Census)
9,335[C]
Housing units (2020)
3,402
Land area
5.01 sq mi
Density
1,864 people per sq mi
Average commute
34.9 minutes[B]
Traffic deaths, 2010–2024
17[A]
ZIP Code
11797
Founded / settled
Within the Robert Williams Plantation purchase of 1648, which also underlies Hicksville, Jericho, Plainview and Syosset[1]
Legal status
Unincorporated hamlet and census-designated place in the Town of Oyster Bay[1]
Police
Nassau County Police Department, Second Precinct, headquartered inside the hamlet at 7700 Jericho Turnpike[3][4]
Main roads
Long Island Expressway (I-495); Seaford-Oyster Bay Expressway (NY 135 / Ralph J. Marino Expressway); Jericho Turnpike (NY 25)[5]
Census geography
Woodbury CDP · GEOID 3682744 · GNIS 2390529
Coordinates
40.8202°N, 73.4724°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.

Fatal crashes in Woodbury, 2010–2024

From January 1, 2010 through December 31, 2024, 17 people died in 17 crashes on public roads inside Woodbury, according to the federal Fatality Analysis Reporting System.[A] Pedestrians account for 3 of those deaths (18%). The deadliest year was 2015, with 3 deaths.

Fatal crashes
17
People killed
17
Pedestrians
3
Bicyclists
0
Motorcyclists
1
Vehicle occupants
13
Traffic deaths in Woodbury by year, 2010–2024
2 ’10 1 ’11 0 ’12 0 ’13 1 ’14 3 ’15 1 ’16 2 ’17 2 ’18 1 ’19 3 ’20 1 ’21 0 ’22 0 ’23 0 ’24

2024 figures come from NHTSA's Annual Report File and may be revised.

View the chart as a table
YearFatal crashesDeaths
201022
201111
201200
201300
201411
201533
201611
201722
201822
201911
202033
202111
202200
202300
202400

Roads where people died

RoadCrashesDeaths
Long Island Expressway (I-495) 5 5
Jericho Turnpike (NY 25) 4 4
Woodbury Rd 4 4
Northern State Parkway 2 2
Seaford–Oyster Bay Expressway (NY 135) 1 1
Cold Spring Rd 1 1

Road names as recorded by police and normalised to common Long Island names.

When and where

  • Of the 17 crashes with a recorded time, 4 happened between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m., 4 between 4 and 8 p.m., 5 between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m., and 4 between 6 and 10 a.m.
  • 35% happened in darkness.
  • 8 of the 17 deaths were on expressways or parkways; 9 were on arterials and local streets.
  • In at least 1 crash, 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 13 fatal crashes in Woodbury since then:

  • State highways 9 (69%)
  • Town roads 4 (31%)

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: 12.1 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. With 9,335 residents, a single crash moves Woodbury's rate substantially.

The 15 most recent fatal crashes

DateTimeRoadDeathsWho diedLight
2 p.m. Long Island Expressway (I-495) 1 Vehicle occupant daylight
12 p.m. Long Island Expressway (I-495) 1 Pedestrian daylight
6 p.m. Jericho Turnpike (NY 25) at Fairhaven Blvd 1 Motorcyclist daylight
7 p.m. Woodbury Rd at Piquets Ln 1 Vehicle occupant daylight
8 a.m. Northern State Parkway 1 Vehicle occupant daylight
5 p.m. Seaford–Oyster Bay Expressway (NY 135) 1 Vehicle occupant dark
11 a.m. Jericho Turnpike (NY 25) 1 Vehicle occupant daylight
10 p.m. Woodbury Rd at Verna Way 1 Vehicle occupant dark
11 p.m. Long Island Expressway (I-495) 1 Vehicle occupant dark
7 a.m. Long Island Expressway (I-495) 1 Vehicle occupant daylight
7 p.m. Woodbury Rd 1 Pedestrian dark
1 a.m. Jericho Turnpike (NY 25) 1 Pedestrian dark
10 a.m. Cold Spring Rd at Southwoods Rd 1 Vehicle occupant daylight
9 a.m. Northern State Parkway 1 Vehicle occupant daylight
12 p.m. Jericho Turnpike (NY 25) 1 Vehicle occupant daylight

FARS contains no names or personal identifiers. * 2024 records are preliminary. Download all 17 records (CSV) · How this was compiled

Recent Woodbury Incident Reports

Bryan Calderon, 22, of Deer Park Charged After Nearly Stabbing Woodbury Homeowner With Knife

Pedestrian, 34, Critically Hurt After Being Struck on Jericho Turnpike in Woodbury

Teens Involved In Serious Woodbury Crash

Fuel truck overturns in Woodbury; diesel spill temporarily closes roadway

Updated continuously from 511NY, NYSP, NCPD, and SCPD feeds — all Long Island reports.

All reported crashes in the Town of Oyster Bay, 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 Woodbury is for the Town of Oyster Bay, which contains it. Police reported 26,324 crashes there from 2021 through 2024 — about 18 a day. 6,596 (25.1%) injured someone and 50 were fatal. [D]

Police-reported crashes, Town of Oyster Bay
2021202220232024Total
5,9936,8976,6586,77626,324
Injury crashes
6,596
Fatal crashes
50
Struck a pedestrian
295
Struck a bicyclist
222
Struck a deer
38

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 Woodbury gets to work

Woodbury commuters travel an average of 34.9 minutes each way, 1.1 minutes shorter than the Nassau County average (the national average is 26.4 minutes). About 56.1% of workers drive alone, and 9.8% ride the railroad. [B]

Commuting and vehicle access, 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates)
Measure Woodbury Nassau County New York State United States
Average one-way commute 34.9 min ±6.3 36 min 32.6 min 26.4 min
Commute 60 minutes or longer 19.9% ±4.6 22.3% 16.8% 8.6%
Commute under 15 minutes 16.1% ±4.4 17.9% 20.5% 26%
Drive alone 56.1% ±2.6 60.7% 48.8% 68.8%
Carpool 3% ±2.8 † 7.3% 6.3% 8.5%
Commuter rail (LIRR) 9.8% ±3 7.1% 1.8% 0.3%
Bus 0.2% ±0.3 † 2.2% 5.1% 1.5%
Walk 2.3% ±1.8 † 2% 5.6% 2.4%
Work from home 26.8% ±6.1 15.6% 14.9% 15.1%
Leave home before 6 a.m. 4% ±3.7 † 10.8% 10.6% 14.4%
Households with no vehicle 4.7% ±2.1 6.8% 29.2% 8.4%
Households with three or more vehicles 21.4% ±4.9 23.3% 11.8% 21.9%

Survey estimates for 3,842 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 Woodbury

  • The Nassau County Police Department's Second Precinct, which covers Oyster Bay, Jericho, Syosset and Woodbury, is itself headquartered in Woodbury, at 7700 Jericho Turnpike.[3][4]
  • New York State's official highway designations name the stretch of the Seaford-Oyster Bay Expressway (NY 135) near Woodbury the "Ralph J. Marino Expressway."[5]
  • The Old Methodist Church and Old Methodist Graveyard, both at 8025 Jericho Turnpike in Woodbury, were dedicated as Town of Oyster Bay landmarks on the same day, January 20, 1998.[2]

History

Woodbury lies within the Robert Williams Plantation, the 1648 purchase from Native Americans that also underlies Hicksville, Jericho, Plainview and Syosset.[1] Two of the Town of Oyster Bay's designated historic landmarks stand in the hamlet: the Old Methodist Church and the adjoining Old Methodist Graveyard, both at 8025 Jericho Turnpike, dedicated as Town landmarks on January 20, 1998.[2]

How the roads got here

The Long Island Expressway (I-495) and the Seaford-Oyster Bay Expressway (NY 135) meet near Woodbury; NYSDOT's touring-route book designates that stretch of NY 135 the "Ralph J. Marino Expressway," running between Seaford and Oyster Bay.[5] William K. Vanderbilt II's Long Island Motor Parkway, which opened its first section in 1908 and operated as a private toll road until 1938, ran through this part of central Nassau County as well.[6]

Law and legal history

As an unincorporated hamlet, Woodbury's local streets fall under the Town of Oyster Bay's jurisdiction, and its major through roads (the Long Island Expressway and NY 135) are state-maintained.[5]

Government, courts and policing

Woodbury hosts the Nassau County Police Department's Second Precinct headquarters itself, at 7700 Jericho Turnpike, and the precinct's own "About" page lists Woodbury among the hamlets in its coverage area, described as running "from Old Country Road to the Long Island Sound and from east of the Wantagh State Parkway to the Suffolk County border."[3][4]

Smaller civil and criminal matters from Woodbury go to Nassau County District Court in Hempstead; larger civil matters go to Nassau County Supreme Court in Mineola.[9][10]

Landmarks and listed places

  • Old Methodist Church (8025 Jericho Turnpike) — Town of Oyster Bay designated landmark, dedicated January 20, 1998[2]
  • Old Methodist Graveyard (8025 Jericho Turnpike) — Town of Oyster Bay designated landmark, dedicated January 20, 1998[2]

Woodbury timeline

  1. Robert Williams Plantation. Robert Williams's purchase from Native Americans laid the groundwork for what became Woodbury, along with Hicksville, Jericho, Plainview and Syosset.[1]
  2. Motor Parkway era. The Long Island Motor Parkway opened its first section, part of the same road network that carried Vanderbilt Cup traffic through central Nassau County near Woodbury.[6]
  3. Old Methodist Church and Graveyard landmarked. The Town of Oyster Bay dedicated the Old Methodist Church and the Old Methodist Graveyard, both at 8025 Jericho Turnpike, as Town landmarks.[2]

Major roads in Woodbury

RoadRouteMaintained byIn Woodbury
Long Island Expressway [5] I-495 New York State crosses the hamlet
Seaford-Oyster Bay Expressway [5] NY 135 (Ralph J. Marino Expressway) New York State meets the LIE near Woodbury and has its own exit into the hamlet onto Jericho Turnpike

Emergency Resources

Hospitals

  • Syosset Hospital (Northwell Health) — 221 Jericho Turnpike, Syosset, NY 11791 — (516) 496-6400 (Nearest hospital, in adjoining Syosset.)
  • Plainview Hospital (Northwell Health) — 888 Old Country Road, Plainview, NY 11803 — (516) 719-3000 (Second-nearest hospital, in adjoining Plainview.)

Police

Emergency: 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.)

Local Driver Services in Woodbury

Practical resources for Woodbury drivers — tire shops, gas prices, and live traffic conditions.

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Safety Resources

Frequently Asked Questions

What should I do after a car accident in Woodbury, 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 Woodbury?

Long Island Expressway and Seaford-Oyster Bay Expressway carry the heaviest traffic through Woodbury and account for most of the reported crashes we track. The LIE / Route 135 interchange — one of central Nassau’s heaviest convergence points. Commercial driveways, signalized intersections, and turning movements along these corridors drive the local crash mix.

How current are these Woodbury 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 Woodbury and Nassau County incidents, and check the "Dangerous Roads" section for corridor-level breakdowns.

Do I need a lawyer after a Woodbury 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

  1. [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.
  2. [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%.
  3. [C] U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb — 2020 Census tabulation geography (POP100, HU100, AREALAND). Retrieved September 17, 2026.
  4. [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. [1] Town of Oyster Bay. Town History (n.d.). Government record.
  2. [2] Town of Oyster Bay. Town History (designated-landmarks list) (n.d.). Government record.
  3. [3] Nassau County Police Department. About Second Precinct (n.d.). Government record.
  4. [4] Nassau County Police Department. Second Precinct (address) (n.d.). Government record.
  5. [5] 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.
  6. [6] New York Heritage Digital Collections / Suffolk County Vanderbilt Museum. The Long Island Motor Parkway Collection (historical context) (n.d.). Museum.
  7. [9] New York State Unified Court System. Nassau County District Court (2026). Court decision.
  8. [10] New York State Unified Court System. Nassau County Supreme Court (2026). Court decision.
  9. [11] Northwell Health. Syosset Hospital (n.d.). Institution.
  10. [12] Northwell Health. Plainview Hospital (n.d.). Institution.

Sources opened and checked September 17, 2026.