Fatal crash report

Fatal crash in Schenectady, Schenectady County, New York

September 1, 2024 · FARS case 2024-360701

Location as recorded in the police report (42.8875, -74.0539). It may be approximate.
Deaths
4
Vehicles
1
People involved
4
Time
03:20
Sunday

Location and conditions

Road
SR-5 AMSTERDAM RD
Route type
State Highway
Area
Rural
Weather
Fog, Smog, Smoke
Lighting
Dark - Not Lighted
Junction
Non-Junction
Intersection type
Not an Intersection
Manner of collision
The First Harmful Event was Not a Collision with a Motor Vehicle in Transport
First harmful event
Embankment

Vehicles and occupants

Vehicle 1: 2012 Honda Accord

Cars · 4 deaths in this vehicle · Speeding-related · Police-reported drinking driver

  • Driver · Age 25-34 Fatal injury
  • Passenger · Age 21-24 Fatal injury
  • Passenger · Age 21-24 Fatal injury
  • Passenger · Age 21-24 Fatal injury

More about this area

Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). FARS records contain no names. Ages are shown as bands and locations as reported by police.