Roads and rails

Monitor data and latest coverage here on Long Island's roads and rails. 

Transportation

Map: 2022-2024 crashes on Long Island

See the most dangerous roads in your neighborhood.

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Database: Tracking LI’s deadly crashes

Search fatal crashes using our interactive database — updated daily

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Worst Long Island roads by crashes

The Southern State Parkway has consistently had the highest number of crashes on any single road over the last decade.

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Collisions higher during evening rush hour

More than 23,000 incidents involving crashes took place between 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. during the evening commute in 2024.

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Fridays are LI's most dangerous day to drive

In 2024, data showed that about 15.9% of all motor vehicle crashes on Long Island took place on Fridays.

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Percent of fatalities involving drivers using drugs or alcohol from 2019 to 2023

Nassau County and Suffolk County percentages are higher than New York State.

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Traffic fatality rates in 2023

Per 100,000 population

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Rail ridership

While there were more than 65.2 million riders on the Long Island Rail Road in 2023, ridership has not yet returned to pre-pandemic levels.

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Long Island traffic fatalities by type

Drivers and passengers vs. pedestrians, cyclists and others.

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