Police List Most Dangerous Intersections; North Hills Makes Cut

PORT WASHINGTON, NY — The Nassau County Police Department has released its list of the 10 intersections with the highest number of crashes, and two roads in North Hills have made the list.

All of the intersections are where local roads meet the Long Island Expressway and its service roads, the NCPD said. And, as the new year begins, police will be stepping up traffic enforcement at these intersections to help reduce the number of crashes.

The intersections are:

1. South Oyster Bay Road, Syosset: 129 crashes
2. Searingtown Road, North Hills: 110 crashes
3. South Oyster Bay Expressway, Syosset: 100 crashes
4. North Broadway, Jericho: 90 crashes
5. Sunnyside Boulevard, Woodbury: 78 crashes
6. Willis Avenue, Roslyn Heights: 77 crashes
7. Mineola Avenue, Roslyn Heights: 68 crashes
8. Jericho Turnpike, Jericho: 64 crashes
9. North Hyde Park Road, North Hills: 63 crashes
10. Glen Cove Road, East Hills: 55 crashes

In addition to releasing this list and ramping up enforcement, police are giving tips for both drivers and pedestrians to keep them safe.

Drivers:

• Don't speed
• Be on the lookout for pedestrians
• Stay off the phone while driving
• Limit distractions

Pedestrians and bicyclists:

• Use designated crosswalks
• Wear reflective clothing at night
• Wait for signals at intersections
• Don't wear earbuds — you need to hear the traffic

Patch's Alex Costello contributed to this report.