Fatal crash profile · State
Traffic deaths in New York
State in United States
- Deaths, 2024
- 1,101
- Fatal crashes
- 1,036
- Population
- 20M
In 2024, 1,101 people died in 1,036 fatal crashes in New York, about 3 a day. That was 1.4% fewer than in 2023 (1,117) and the fewest since 2020. The death rate was 5.5 per 100,000 residents, compared with 11.5 in the United States. New York had the 11th most traffic deaths of the 51 states and DC and the 49th-highest death rate. Pedestrians accounted for 26% of deaths, and 32% of fatal crashes were speeding-related.
Deaths
Traffic deaths
5.5
deaths per 100,000 residents in 2024
- About half the rate in the United States: 11.5
-1%
change in deaths from 2023 to 2024
1,117 deaths in 2023, 1,101 in 2024
- The United States: -4%
| Category | Deaths | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 2,366 | 2,123 |
| 1976 | 2,291 | 2,062 |
| 1977 | 2,336 | 2,119 |
| 1978 | 2,436 | 2,200 |
| 1979 | 2,396 | 2,217 |
| 1980 | 2,610 | 2,374 |
| 1981 | 2,489 | 2,280 |
| 1982 | 2,162 | 1,965 |
| 1983 | 2,077 | 1,918 |
| 1984 | 2,060 | 1,886 |
| 1985 | 2,006 | 1,852 |
| 1986 | 2,121 | 1,949 |
| 1987 | 2,339 | 2,119 |
| 1988 | 2,256 | 2,064 |
| 1989 | 2,260 | 2,078 |
| 1990 | 2,217 | 2,036 |
| 1991 | 2,008 | 1,827 |
| 1992 | 1,815 | 1,657 |
| 1993 | 1,790 | 1,637 |
| 1994 | 1,678 | 1,537 |
| 1995 | 1,679 | 1,567 |
| 1996 | 1,593 | 1,450 |
| 1997 | 1,652 | 1,510 |
| 1998 | 1,514 | 1,404 |
| 1999 | 1,599 | 1,473 |
| 2000 | 1,460 | 1,369 |
| 2001 | 1,564 | 1,441 |
| 2002 | 1,530 | 1,411 |
| 2003 | 1,493 | 1,368 |
| 2004 | 1,495 | 1,372 |
| 2005 | 1,434 | 1,332 |
| 2006 | 1,454 | 1,349 |
| 2007 | 1,332 | 1,237 |
| 2008 | 1,238 | 1,174 |
| 2009 | 1,158 | 1,069 |
| 2010 | 1,201 | 1,128 |
| 2011 | 1,171 | 1,093 |
| 2012 | 1,180 | 1,096 |
| 2013 | 1,202 | 1,124 |
| 2014 | 1,041 | 980 |
| 2015 | 1,136 | 1,061 |
| 2016 | 1,041 | 981 |
| 2017 | 1,006 | 939 |
| 2018 | 964 | 910 |
| 2019 | 934 | 879 |
| 2020 | 1,045 | 958 |
| 2021 | 1,156 | 1,098 |
| 2022 | 1,182 | 1,111 |
| 2023 | 1,117 | 1,035 |
| 2024 | 1,101 | 1,036 |
People who died within 30 days of a crash. A fatal crash can kill more than one person.
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| Category | Deaths per 100,000 |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 7.7 |
| 2001 | 8.2 |
| 2002 | 8.0 |
| 2003 | 7.8 |
| 2004 | 7.8 |
| 2005 | 7.5 |
| 2006 | 7.6 |
| 2007 | 7.0 |
| 2008 | 6.4 |
| 2009 | 6.0 |
| 2010 | 6.2 |
| 2011 | 6.0 |
| 2012 | 6.0 |
| 2013 | 6.1 |
| 2014 | 5.3 |
| 2015 | 5.8 |
| 2016 | 5.3 |
| 2017 | 5.1 |
| 2018 | 4.9 |
| 2019 | 4.8 |
| 2020 | 5.2 |
| 2021 | 5.8 |
| 2022 | 6.0 |
| 2023 | 5.7 |
| 2024 | 5.5 |
Uses Census population estimates, available from 2000.
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Road users
Who died
26%
of deaths were pedestrians
- About 1.5 times the share in the United States: 18%
| Category | Deaths |
|---|---|
| Vehicle occupants and others | 556 |
| Pedestrians | 289 |
| Motorcyclists | 209 |
| Cyclists | 47 |
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| Type | Deaths | Share in New York | Share in the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pedestrians | 289 | 26% | 18% |
| Motorcyclists | 209 | 19% | 16% |
| Cyclists | 47 | 4% | 3% |
| Alcohol-impaired driving crashes | 300 | 27% | 30% |
| Speeding-related crashes | 364 | 33% | 29% |
Alcohol-impaired and speeding-related count everyone killed in those crashes, so a death can appear in more than one row.
Crash factors
Speeding, alcohol, night and weekend crashes
32%
of fatal crashes were speeding-related
- About 1.1 times the share in the United States: 28%
13%
of fatal crashes involved a drinking driver
- About half the share in the United States: 25%
| Category | New York | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Speeding-related | 13.3% | 24.8% |
| Alcohol-involved | 32.0% | 28.1% |
| At night | 49.1% | 53.6% |
| At weekends | 31.0% | 32.6% |
Share of fatal crashes. Alcohol-involved means a police-reported drinking driver.
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Timing
When crashes happen
49%
of fatal crashes happened at night
- About the same as the share in the United States: 54%
31%
of fatal crashes happened at weekends
- About the same as the share in the United States: 33%
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| 12am | 224 |
| 1am | 192 |
| 2am | 162 |
| 3am | 142 |
| 4am | 158 |
| 5am | 173 |
| 6am | 176 |
| 7am | 172 |
| 8am | 128 |
| 9am | 149 |
| 10am | 178 |
| 11am | 161 |
| 12pm | 186 |
| 1pm | 234 |
| 2pm | 248 |
| 3pm | 256 |
| 4pm | 255 |
| 5pm | 304 |
| 6pm | 334 |
| 7pm | 303 |
| 8pm | 301 |
| 9pm | 305 |
| 10pm | 265 |
| 11pm | 230 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Sun | 787 |
| Mon | 676 |
| Tue | 670 |
| Wed | 674 |
| Thu | 730 |
| Fri | 792 |
| Sat | 909 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Jan | 330 |
| Feb | 332 |
| Mar | 313 |
| Apr | 334 |
| May | 462 |
| Jun | 484 |
| Jul | 511 |
| Aug | 564 |
| Sep | 530 |
| Oct | 501 |
| Nov | 467 |
| Dec | 410 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Conditions
Weather and light
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 3,350 |
| Cloudy | 1,254 |
| Rain | 466 |
| Snow | 84 |
| Fog, Smog, Smoke | 37 |
| Other | 2 |
All crashes 2020–2024. Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Daylight | 2,488 |
| Dark - Lighted | 1,595 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 885 |
| Dusk | 146 |
| Dawn | 106 |
| Dark - Unknown Lighting | 13 |
All crashes 2020–2024. Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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Roads and vehicles
Where and what, 2020–2024
Roads with the most fatal crashes
- I-8768
- I-49546
- SR-908M SOUTHERN STATE PKWY41
- US-941
- I-9037
- SR-27 SUNRISE HWY37
- US-1130
- US-9W29
- SR-25 MIDDLE COUNTRY RD27
- SR-2226
Road names as recorded in police reports.
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| Cars | 2,650 |
| SUVs | 1,951 |
| Motorcycles | 1,063 |
| Pickup trucks | 711 |
| Medium and heavy trucks | 618 |
| Vans | 350 |
| Other vehicles | 244 |
| Buses | 73 |
| Other light trucks | 18 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Vehicles most often involved
- Honda Accord178
- Honda Civic170
- Chevrolet Silverado164
- Toyota Camry145
- Honda CR-V136
- Jeep Grand Cherokee127
- Ford F-150107
- Toyota RAV496
- Nissan Rogue96
- Toyota Corolla93
Reflects how common a vehicle is as well as crash involvement; not a safety rating.
Crashes
Fatal crashes
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Fatal crashes in 2024. Crashes without reported coordinates are not shown.
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| Date | Location | Road | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 26, 2024 | New York City, New York County | FORT ORANGE AVE | 1 |
| Jul 24, 2024 | Catskill, Greene County | US-9W | 1 |
| Jul 24, 2024 | Norfolk, St. Lawrence County | SR-56 | 1 |
| Jul 24, 2024 | Danby, Tompkins County | SR-96B DANBY RD | 1 |
| Jul 23, 2024 | Oneonta, Otsego County | SR-7 | 1 |
| Jul 23, 2024 | Spencerport, Monroe County | SR-531 | 1 |
| Jul 23, 2024 | Brookfield, Madison County | SR-8 | 1 |
| Jul 23, 2024 | Poughkeepsie, Dutchess County | US-55 DUTCHESS TURNPIKE | 1 |
| Jul 23, 2024 | Tonawanda, Erie County | WOODSTOCK AVE | 1 |
| Jul 23, 2024 | Rochester, Monroe County | ST PAUL ST | 1 |
| Jul 22, 2024 | Oneonta, Otsego County | CR-48A | 1 |
| Jul 21, 2024 | New York City, Bronx County | I-95 BRUCKNER BLVD | 1 |
| Jul 20, 2024 | Charlton, Saratoga County | CR-54 STAGE RD | 1 |
| Jul 20, 2024 | Staten Island, Richmond County | HYLAN BLVD | 1 |
| Jul 20, 2024 | New York City, Bronx County | MANIDA ST | 1 |
| Jul 20, 2024 | Buffalo, Erie County | ARTHUR ST | 1 |
| Jul 19, 2024 | Piercefield, St. Lawrence County | SR-3 | 1 |
| Jul 19, 2024 | Chemung, Chemung County | I-87 | 3 |
| Jul 19, 2024 | Riverhead, Suffolk County | SR-25 MAIN RD | 1 |
| Jul 19, 2024 | Moravia, Cayuga County | CR-81A ATWOOD RD | 1 |
| Jul 19, 2024 | Lynbrook, Nassau County | CR-2 PENINSULA BLVD | 1 |
| Jul 19, 2024 | Gorham, Ontario County | SR-245 | 1 |
| Jul 18, 2024 | Brookhaven, Suffolk County | AMERICUS AVE | 1 |
| Jul 18, 2024 | Owego, Tioga County | SR-17 SOUTHERN TIER EXPY | 1 |
| Jul 17, 2024 | Islip, Suffolk County | CR-13 5TH AVE | 1 |
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- Syracuse
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- Tonawanda
- Troy
- Utica
- Wappinser
- Webster
- White Plains
- Wurtsboro
- Yonkers
- Yorktown Hgts
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Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2020–2024. A fatal crash is one in which at least one person died within 30 days. Population: US Census Bureau estimates.