The New York State Department of Transportation is initiating a traffic study at a West Babylon intersection following a crash earlier this morning and years of complaints from people who live and work in the area.

A spokesperson for the agency said the study will analyze crash data and conditions at the intersection of State Route 109 and Herzel Boulevard to enhance safety.

"Safety is a shared responsibility and NYSDOT urges motorists to drive responsibly by obeying posted speed limits and staying alert," NYSDOT spokesperson Stephen Canzoneri told News 12.

Around 4 a.m. today, Suffolk County police said a 29-year-old West Islip man was driving an MTA truck westbound on Route 109 approaching Herzel when the vehicle struck an eastbound sedan driven by a 31-year-old Valley Stream man attempting to turn left onto Herzel.

No one was injured, according to police.

Less than three weeks ago, on Aug. 7, a crash involving a pickup truck and a sedan that injured both drivers at this same spot led residents and business owners to share safety concerns.

This intersection was also the site of a fatal crash back in 2022.

People said they believed the blinking yellow left turn arrow confuses drivers who often misjudge oncoming traffic, which leads to dangerous situations.

“It's a little bit dangerous over here," one man riding a bike said. "Cars try to beat the light when it turns yellow."

Residents who live a few blocks down on Herzel at Wellwood Avenue in North Lindenhurst have also complained about traffic safety and increased crashes.

Earlier this month, a spokesperson for the DOT said the intersection meets all state and federal standards.