Open Footage wanted, West Hempstead, NY
Crash on Hempstead Ave. Did you see it?
- When
- Tue, Sep 29, 2026
between 5:25 and 6:00 AM - Where
- Hempstead Ave at Southern State Pkwy Exit 17NHeading toward Malverne
- Reward offered
- $200
Posted 9 days ago by Karen R. · Ref B-2026-0001 · Reviewed by DashcamBounty before publishing
What Karen R. is asking for
Clear footage of the crash on Hempstead Avenue just after the traffic light at the Exit 17N ramp, close to Emerson Drive. Any camera that was facing Hempstead Avenue in that stretch between 5:25 and 6:00 AM may have caught it.
Check your saved clips first
Loop recordings from this date are likely gone, but saved clips are not: check your camera’s saved, event or protected folders, and any clips you copied to your phone or computer.
Other places this video may be
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Dashcam owners who drove through
Share this bounty in local groups and print the flyer for the area. A driver who commutes this stretch at this hour is the most likely source.
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Businesses and homes facing the road
Security cameras on storefronts, gas stations and houses often point at the street, and many record over themselves within days or weeks. Ask in person, soon, for the clip from this date and time, and ask them to save it.
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Buses, taxis, rideshare and delivery fleets
Many transit buses and commercial vehicles carry cameras. Contact the operator’s claims or records office with the date, time and location.
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Police and traffic camera video
Public agencies may hold body camera, dashcam or traffic camera video. How to request it in New York: Getting crash video in New York
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The police crash report
The report names the responding agency, which tells you where to ask for video. How to get it in New York: Getting the accident report in New York
Help find it
The best leads are drivers who use this road at this hour. Post this in neighborhood Facebook groups, Nextdoor, local subreddits and commuter groups, or print the flyer for gas stations and coffee shops nearby.
Road law in New York
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