Fatal crashes in New York
In 2024, 1,101 people died in 1,036 fatal crashes on New York roads, 1.4% fewer than in 2023. That is about 3 deaths a day, and 2.8% of all road deaths in the United States.
New York ranks 11th of 51 by road deaths in 2024.
Road deaths in New York since 1975
Deaths within 30 days of a crash on a public road, as NHTSA counts them. 2024 is the latest year NHTSA has published; the 2024 figures are from the Annual Report File and may be revised when NHTSA releases the final file. The 2025 file is expected in spring 2027.
The deadliest roads in New York
State Highway 27 had the most fatal crashes of any numbered road in New York from 2015 to 2024: 162, with 171 deaths. Interstate, US and state routes ranked by fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024; ramps and frontage roads are left out (103 crashes). Roads with 15 or more fatal crashes in 2022 to 2024 have their own page.
| Road | Fatal crashes | Deaths | 2022 to 2024 | Counties with the most | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | State Highway 27 | 162 | 171 | 51 | Suffolk, Nassau, Queens |
| 2 | I-87 | 136 | 150 | 51 | Bronx, Saratoga, Orange |
| 3 | State Highway 5 | 135 | 147 | 48 | Erie, Albany, Schenectady |
| 4 | US 9 | 118 | 124 | 49 | Dutchess, Saratoga, Columbia |
| 5 | State Highway 25 | 117 | 130 | 42 | Suffolk, Queens, Nassau |
| 6 | US 20 | 97 | 102 | 26 | Erie, Ontario, Albany |
| 7 | I-495 | 94 | 106 | 37 | Suffolk, Queens, Nassau |
| 8 | I-90 | 88 | 104 | 21 | Erie, Ontario, Genesee |
| 9 | State Highway 908M | 88 | 104 | 34 | Nassau, Suffolk, Monroe |
| 10 | State Highway 104 | 80 | 87 | 24 | Monroe, Wayne, Oswego |
| 11 | State Highway 31 | 73 | 82 | 19 | Monroe, Wayne, Onondaga |
| 12 | US 11 | 71 | 76 | 23 | Jefferson, Onondaga, Broome |
| 13 | US 9W | 65 | 68 | 20 | Ulster, Orange, Greene |
| 14 | I-81 | 59 | 64 | 17 | Onondaga, Cortland, Broome |
| 15 | State Highway 25A | 59 | 63 | 16 | Suffolk, Queens, Nassau |
| 16 | State Highway 17 | 56 | 62 | 13 | Orange, Sullivan, Broome |
| 17 | State Highway 22 | 53 | 57 | 22 | Dutchess, Washington, Putnam |
| 18 | State Highway 24 | 51 | 52 | 18 | Nassau, Suffolk, Queens |
| 19 | State Highway 12 | 47 | 48 | 14 | Chenango, Oneida, Jefferson |
| 20 | I-95 | 46 | 52 | 16 | Bronx, Westchester, New York |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
The deadliest counties in New York
Suffolk County had the most fatal crashes in New York from 2015 to 2024: 1,287, with 1,389 deaths. 63 counties in New York recorded a fatal crash in those years; the 20 with the most are listed.
| County | 2024 | 2015 to 2024 | Deaths | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Suffolk | 110 | 1,287 | 1,389 |
| 2 | Nassau | 63 | 726 | 771 |
| 3 | Queens | 67 | 660 | 698 |
| 4 | Kings | 64 | 636 | 646 |
| 5 | Erie | 54 | 481 | 503 |
| 6 | Monroe | 45 | 429 | 449 |
| 7 | Bronx | 47 | 425 | 447 |
| 8 | New York | 35 | 350 | 363 |
| 9 | Westchester | 39 | 340 | 376 |
| 10 | Orange | 38 | 299 | 324 |
| 11 | Onondaga | 33 | 270 | 288 |
| 12 | Dutchess | 35 | 231 | 242 |
| 13 | Albany | 16 | 191 | 197 |
| 14 | Oneida | 16 | 180 | 190 |
| 15 | Niagara | 15 | 168 | 180 |
| 16 | Saratoga | 14 | 155 | 166 |
| 17 | Ulster | 21 | 153 | 169 |
| 18 | Rockland | 17 | 149 | 158 |
| 19 | Oswego | 11 | 141 | 155 |
| 20 | Richmond | 13 | 125 | 133 |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
When fatal crashes happen in New York
The heaviest slot is Saturday, 8 pm to midnight, with 403 fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024. The worst hour is 5 pm to 6 pm; the worst month is August.
| Midnight to 4 | 4 to 8 am | 8 to noon | Noon to 4 | 4 to 8 pm | 8 to midnight | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 3.1 percent, 309 fatal crashes | 2.1 percent, 212 fatal crashes | 1.6 percent, 158 fatal crashes | 2.4 percent, 239 fatal crashes | 3.0 percent, 305 fatal crashes | 2.6 percent, 261 fatal crashes |
| Mon | 1.5 percent, 150 fatal crashes | 1.8 percent, 179 fatal crashes | 1.9 percent, 187 fatal crashes | 2.3 percent, 235 fatal crashes | 3.0 percent, 298 fatal crashes | 2.7 percent, 273 fatal crashes |
| Tue | 1.2 percent, 122 fatal crashes | 1.9 percent, 190 fatal crashes | 1.6 percent, 157 fatal crashes | 2.4 percent, 241 fatal crashes | 3.2 percent, 318 fatal crashes | 2.4 percent, 243 fatal crashes |
| Wed | 1.2 percent, 122 fatal crashes | 1.6 percent, 162 fatal crashes | 2.0 percent, 196 fatal crashes | 2.4 percent, 242 fatal crashes | 3.5 percent, 352 fatal crashes | 2.6 percent, 261 fatal crashes |
| Thu | 1.4 percent, 139 fatal crashes | 1.8 percent, 177 fatal crashes | 2.0 percent, 196 fatal crashes | 2.7 percent, 271 fatal crashes | 3.2 percent, 318 fatal crashes | 2.8 percent, 283 fatal crashes |
| Fri | 1.4 percent, 144 fatal crashes | 1.6 percent, 161 fatal crashes | 2.0 percent, 205 fatal crashes | 2.8 percent, 280 fatal crashes | 3.7 percent, 367 fatal crashes | 3.3 percent, 332 fatal crashes |
| Sat | 3.2 percent, 324 fatal crashes | 2.1 percent, 209 fatal crashes | 1.9 percent, 189 fatal crashes | 2.6 percent, 263 fatal crashes | 3.3 percent, 329 fatal crashes | 4.0 percent, 403 fatal crashes |
By hour
By month
- Jan6.8%
- Feb6.2%
- Mar5.8%
- Apr6.6%
- May8.9%
- Jun9.0%
- Jul9.8%
- Aug10.5%
- Sep10.3%
- Oct9.2%
- Nov8.6%
- Dec8.3%
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
Where fatal crashes happen in New York: rural or urban, intersection, dark or daylight
Shares of fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024, against the share across the United States.
| New York | US | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| On rural roads | 30% | 43% | below the US share |
| At or near an intersection | 34% | 25% | above the US share |
| In daylight | 48% | 46% | above the US share |
| In the dark, road lit | 30% | 21% | above the US share |
| In the dark, road unlit | 17% | 28% | below the US share |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
Who died on New York roads in 2024
| Road user | Deaths | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicle occupants | 543 | 49% |
| Pedestrians | 289 | 26% |
| Motorcyclists | 209 | 19% |
| Cyclists | 47 | 4.3% |
| Others (on personal conveyances, in parked vehicles, in buildings) | 13 | 1.2% |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
How fatal crashes happen in New York: alcohol, speeding, seat belts, hit-and-run
Shares of fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024 with the factor recorded, against the US share. "A drinking driver" is NHTSA's drinking-driver flag (police-reported drinking or any positive alcohol test), not its "alcohol-impaired" figure. "Unbelted" is the share of passenger-vehicle occupants killed whose belt use is known (4,637 in New York).
| New York | US | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| A drinking driver | 20% | 26% | below the US share |
| Speeding | 31% | 27% | above the US share |
| Occupants killed unbelted | 37% | 49% | below the US share |
| Hit-and-run | 8.2% | 6.5% | above the US share |
| A motorcycle involved | 18% | 16% | above the US share |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
What the first harmful event was
What each fatal crash first hit, 2015 to 2024.
| First harmful event | Fatal crashes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Collision with another vehicle | 3,356 | 34% |
| Fixed object (tree, pole, barrier, ditch) | 2,676 | 27% |
| Pedestrian | 2,642 | 26% |
| Other | 447 | 4.5% |
| Cyclist | 422 | 4.2% |
| Rollover | 284 | 2.8% |
| Parked vehicle | 181 | 1.8% |
| Not reported | 0 | 0.0% |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
Vehicles in fatal crashes in New York
Every vehicle in a fatal crash from 2015 to 2024, by body type (14,052 vehicles).
| Type | Vehicles | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Cars | 5,505 | 39% |
| SUVs | 3,329 | 24% |
| Motorcycles | 1,809 | 13% |
| Pickups | 1,300 | 9.3% |
| Vans | 754 | 5.4% |
| Other trucks | 736 | 5.2% |
| Truck-tractors | 458 | 3.3% |
| Buses | 161 | 1.1% |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
Road pages for New York
Every numbered road in New York with 15 or more fatal crashes from 2022 to 2024, each with its crashes by year, county, hour and weekday.
Where the New York numbers come from
Every figure on this page is counted from NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System, the federal census of fatal crashes on US public roads, 2024 Annual Report File. A fatal crash is one in which someone died within 30 days. Road names are normalised ("I35 FRONTAGE" and "I-35" are the same road; frontage roads and ramps are left out of road counts). Fields NHTSA coded as unknown show as "Not reported"; a share is only given over 20 crashes, otherwise "Not enough data". The full method.