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Fatal crash temporarily closes Bethpage State Parkway in both directions

State police say the call came in at 9:30 a.m. for a two-vehicle fatal accident on the parkway.

Brendan O'Leary

Jun 12, 2026, 12:49 PM

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All lanes in both directions of the Bethpage State Parkway were closed following a fatal crash on Friday.

State police say the call came in at 9:30 a.m. for a two-vehicle fatal crash on the parkway. One vehicle had crossed over into oncoming traffic and struck another vehicle head-on, according to police.

Police have confirmed that one person has died as a result.

The parkway was closed from Exit B1 to the Southern State Parkway and Exit B2 to Boundary Avenue. The highway reopened at 2:10 p.m.

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