New York, NY
Accident Date:
Tue, 02/25/2014Authorities say the northbound lanes of the Thruway in the Hudson Valley are closed by a multi-vehicle crash that has caused at least one serious injury.
Complete Nassau County, NY accident reports and news.
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New York, NYAccidents in Nassau County are a major cause of property damage, injury, and death each year
In Nassau County, statistics from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration show that traffic crashes remain a primary public safety issue. Car, truck, bicycle, pedestrian, and motorcycle accidents are all a common occurrence, despite improvements in vehicle safety features, road design, bicycle and pedestrian corridors, and traffic signs.
When an accident happens in Nassau County, it is important to do the following immediately:
- Remain at the crash scene;
- Check on the condition of all people involved in the crash;
- Call the police;
- Exchange information with other drivers;
- Get contact information from witnesses;
- Inform your insurance company;
- Get appropriate medical treatment, and track the details;
- Take photos of vehicle damage and injuries;
- Consider hiring a personal injury attorney.
An injury attorney handles all the details so that you don't have to.
After a Nassau County accident, there are many issues that need to be handled immediately. Dealing with doctors, repair shops, car rental companies, police, and insurance companies is overwhelming, especially when someone is seriously injured. At this point, many injured people choose to hire a personal injury attorney whose job it is to handle the details and paperwork so that you can focus on recovery.
Personal injury lawyers offer a no-cost claim evaluation to help you.
Since there is no cost to speak with a lawyer, it is a good idea to learn more about your potential claim. Accident Data Center can help you by connecting you with our network of experienced injury lawyers who can provide you with information about your rights and options. Learn more here about the value of a no-cost legal claim evaluation.
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Most recent accident reports
New York, NY
Accident Date:
Wed, 02/05/2014The search is on for a hit-and-run driver who struck and seriously injured a teenager on Long Island.
The crash happened just before 4 p.m. Thursday on Hempstead Turnpike near Shelter Lane in Levittown.
New York, NY
Accident Date:
Sun, 01/26/2014A 15-year-old Long Island girl was killed and her 13-year-old sister suffered critical injuries after their 19-year-old brother’s car hit another vehicle making a U-turn Monday night, police say.
New York, NY
Accident Date:
Mon, 01/20/2014The brutal snowstorm hitting New York appears to have caused several accidents just off the Wantagh Parkway on Long Island early Tuesday morning.
The separate accidents resulted in a pileup at Old Country Road in Hicksville, the parkway's northernmost exit, according to New York State Police.
New York, NY
Accident Date:
Wed, 01/15/2014Four people were rescued from a tugboat that capsized off Long Island, just moments before the vessel sunk into the water.
The 38-foot towing vessel Sea Lion started taking on water south of Atlantic Beach, and the Coast Guard was called to rescue the four boaters on board, a spokeswoman said.
New York, NY
Accident Date:
Wed, 01/15/2014A car crashed into a store on Long Island Thursday morning after it was struck by another car.
There were no serious injuries.
The car was stopped at a traffic light in Freeport when it was hit by another car that was swerving to avoid a third vehicle, according to a worker in the store.
New York, NY
Accident Date:
Fri, 12/27/2013A driver who was allegedly drunk hit and killed a 61-year-old man who was walking across a Long Island road Saturday afternoon, police said.
Officials said Brian Dudley, 41, hit the man while he was crossing Elmont Road at the intersection of Cerenzia Boulevard in Elmont at around 3:30 p.m.
New York, NY
Accident Date:
Tue, 12/17/2013A tanker carrying thousands of gallons of fuel overturned and burst into flames on a Long Island highway just before midnight Tuesday, causing two injuries and an inferno that charred several cars, damaged four homes and a Harley-Davidson dealership, Nassau County authorities say.