Fatal crashes in Bronx County, New York
In 2024, 52 people died in 47 fatal crashes in Bronx County, New York, 18.2% more than in 2023. From 2015 to 2024 the county recorded 425 fatal crashes and 447 deaths, the 7th most of 62 counties in New York.
3.8 deaths per 100,000 residents, against 5.5 across New York in 2024; 3.1 against 5.4 a year over 2015 to 2024. Population 1,384,724, Census Bureau estimate. All fatal crashes in New York.
Deaths in Bronx County by year
| Year | Fatal crashes | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 47 | 52 |
| 2023 | 44 | 44 |
| 2022 | 53 | 55 |
| 2021 | 46 | 48 |
| 2020 | 50 | 55 |
| 2019 | 25 | 27 |
| 2018 | 37 | 37 |
| 2017 | 39 | 40 |
| 2016 | 47 | 49 |
| 2015 | 37 | 40 |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
The deadliest roads in Bronx County
I-95 had the most fatal crashes of any numbered road in Bronx County from 2015 to 2024: 36, with 41 deaths. The 7 roads listed held 29% of all fatal crashes in Bronx County from 2015 to 2024; 3 are interstates, 2 US routes, 2 state highways. 32% of the county's fatal crashes were on an interstate, US or state route; the other 68% were on county roads and city streets. Routes are listed from 5 fatal crashes.
| Road | Fatal crashes | Deaths | 2022 to 2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | I-95 | 36 | 41 | 14 | |
| 2 | I-87 | 35 | 36 | 10 | |
| 3 | State Highway 907H | 16 | 18 | 6 | no page |
| 4 | I-278 | 14 | 14 | 4 | |
| 5 | US 1 | 11 | 11 | 1 | no page |
| 6 | State Highway 908A | 6 | 6 | 4 | no page |
| 7 | US 9 | 6 | 6 | 2 |
New York City had 62% of the county's fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024, 265 of 425.
Cities NHTSA filed, with their fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024: New York City 265, New York -Bronx 123. The city is not filed for crashes outside a city.
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 Bronx County
The heaviest slot is Saturday, 8 pm to midnight, with 28 fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024. The worst hour is 9 pm to 10 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 | 3.8 percent, 16 fatal crashes | 3.8 percent, 16 fatal crashes | 0.7 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 1.7 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 2.4 percent, 10 fatal crashes | 4.5 percent, 19 fatal crashes |
| Mon | 2.4 percent, 10 fatal crashes | 2.4 percent, 10 fatal crashes | 1.9 percent, 8 fatal crashes | 2.1 percent, 9 fatal crashes | 1.9 percent, 8 fatal crashes | 3.3 percent, 14 fatal crashes |
| Tue | 1.7 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 3.5 percent, 15 fatal crashes | 1.2 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 1.9 percent, 8 fatal crashes | 2.8 percent, 12 fatal crashes | 1.7 percent, 7 fatal crashes |
| Wed | 1.9 percent, 8 fatal crashes | 0.9 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 2.4 percent, 10 fatal crashes | 0.9 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 1.7 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 2.6 percent, 11 fatal crashes |
| Thu | 2.4 percent, 10 fatal crashes | 1.7 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 2.1 percent, 9 fatal crashes | 0.9 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 1.9 percent, 8 fatal crashes | 3.3 percent, 14 fatal crashes |
| Fri | 2.6 percent, 11 fatal crashes | 1.7 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 1.4 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 1.2 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 2.6 percent, 11 fatal crashes | 4.0 percent, 17 fatal crashes |
| Sat | 5.9 percent, 25 fatal crashes | 2.4 percent, 10 fatal crashes | 1.2 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 1.4 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 3.1 percent, 13 fatal crashes | 6.6 percent, 28 fatal crashes |
By hour
By month
- Jan6.4%
- Feb7.8%
- Mar5.9%
- Apr6.4%
- May8.7%
- Jun9.9%
- Jul8.7%
- Aug11.3%
- Sep11.3%
- Oct8.5%
- Nov9.4%
- Dec5.9%
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
What fatal crashes in Bronx County first hit
The first harmful event was a pedestrian in 40%; a collision with another vehicle in 32%, a fixed object such as a tree, pole or barrier in 12%, a cyclist in 6.1%.
| First harmful event | Fatal crashes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pedestrian | 171 | 40% |
| Collision with another vehicle | 137 | 32% |
| Fixed object (tree, pole, barrier, ditch) | 50 | 12% |
| Cyclist | 26 | 6.1% |
| Other | 20 | 4.7% |
| Parked vehicle | 17 | 4.0% |
| Rollover | 4 | 0.9% |
| 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
How fatal crashes in Bronx County compare with New York
The largest difference from New York: from 2015 to 2024, 0.7% of fatal crashes in Bronx County were on rural roads, against 30% across New York. Also above the New York share: intersections, distracted drivers, unbelted occupants, hit-and-runs, motorcycles and pedestrians. Below it: unlit roads at night and drinking drivers. Shares of fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024, against the share across all of New York. A share is only given over 20 crashes; above or below means more than chance would give on 425 crashes.
| Bronx | New York | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| On rural roads | 0.7% | 30% | below the New York share |
| At or near an intersection | 44% | 34% | above the New York share |
| In the dark, road unlit | 3.3% | 17% | below the New York share |
| A drinking driver | 16% | 20% | below the New York share |
| Speeding | 29% | 31% | about the same as the New York share |
| A distracted driver (as recorded) | 19% | 12% | above the New York share |
| Occupants killed unbelted | 51% | 37% | above the New York share |
| Hit-and-run | 23% | 8.2% | above the New York share |
| A motorcycle involved | 23% | 18% | above the New York share |
| Pedestrians among the dead | 43% | 26% | above the New York share |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
Questions about fatal crashes in Bronx County, New York
- How many people died in car accidents in Bronx County in 2024?
- 52 people died in 47 fatal crashes in Bronx County, New York, in 2024, 18.2% more than in 2023. That is 3.8 deaths per 100,000 residents, against 5.5 across New York. Source: NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS).
- What is the deadliest road in Bronx County?
- I-95 had the most fatal crashes of any numbered road in Bronx County from 2015 to 2024: 36, with 41 deaths.
- When do fatal crashes in Bronx County happen most often?
- The heaviest slot from 2015 to 2024 was Saturday, 8 pm to midnight, with 28 fatal crashes.
- How many fatal crashes in Bronx County involved a drinking driver?
- 67 of 425 fatal crashes in Bronx County from 2015 to 2024 involved a driver NHTSA recorded as drinking, 16%, against 20% across New York.
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Where the Bronx County numbers come from
Counted from NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2024 Annual Report File: every fatal crash NHTSA filed in Bronx County (county code 5). A fatal crash is one in which someone died within 30 days. The rate per 100,000 uses the Census Bureau's population estimate for the county; it is the only figure here not counted from FARS. Totals from state highway departments and news reports can differ: they count from their own crash reports, often before every death within 30 days is known, while NHTSA's file is checked against death certificates and revised once a year. The full method.
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