Three injured in two separate North Bellport car crashes

Three people were taken to the hospital following two separate crashes in the North Bellport hamlet on Jan. 16, Suffolk County police said, in incidents that underscore ongoing concerns about traffic safety along local thoroughfares.

The first crash occurred at about 11:40 a.m. on Montauk Highway when a vehicle struck a pedestrian and then hit a parked car. Both the pedestrian and the driver were treated for non-life-threatening injuries at NYU Langone Hospital-Suffolk in East Patchogue and released, police said. The collision closed part of the roadway briefly as officers and emergency crews responded.

Later that day, at roughly 5 p.m., a second collision on Station Road and Hampton Avenue involved a southbound Porsche and a westbound 2005 Chevrolet. A passenger in the Porsche was transported to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, police said. Officers responded to the scene and cleared the crash after standard on-site procedures.

Taken together, the two crashes left three people needing hospital care. No deaths were reported, and Suffolk police handled both scenes. Authorities have not released further details about citations, contributing factors, or the identities of those involved.

For residents of North Bellport and nearby communities such as East Patchogue, the incidents highlight the real-world consequences of vehicle-pedestrian interactions and intersections where residential streets meet busier routes. Montauk Highway remains a heavily traveled corridor for commuters, school traffic, and local businesses, and collisions there can have outsized effects on response times and neighborhood congestion.

Non-life-threatening injury outcomes mean patients typically avoid long-term hospitalization, but even these crashes can produce lingering medical, insurance, and repair burdens for families. Drivers involved in collisions with pedestrians often face a complex mix of traffic investigations and insurance claims, while pedestrians may require follow-up care beyond initial emergency treatment.

Local drivers and pedestrians should expect continued police presence and traffic response when incidents occur, and community leaders may use aggregated crash reports to argue for targeted safety measures such as improved crosswalks, signage, or enforcement at high-risk intersections. For now, residents should remain alert on Montauk Highway, Station Road, and Hampton Avenue—particularly during midday and late-afternoon travel when these recent collisions occurred.

What comes next is routine: police will complete reports and any follow-up actions will depend on investigative findings. For Suffolk County motorists and pedestrians, the immediate takeaway is increased caution in residential hamlets where fast-moving and turning vehicles share space with walkers and parked cars.