Fatal crashes in Chautauqua County, New York
In 2024, 12 people died in 12 fatal crashes in Chautauqua County, New York, down from 16 in 2023. From 2015 to 2024 the county recorded 111 fatal crashes and 115 deaths, the 22nd most of 62 counties in New York.
9.7 deaths per 100,000 residents, against 5.5 across New York in 2024; 9.1 against 5.4 a year over 2015 to 2024. Population 124,105, Census Bureau estimate. All fatal crashes in New York.
Deaths in Chautauqua County by year
| Year | Fatal crashes | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 12 | 12 |
| 2023 | 14 | 16 |
| 2022 | 10 | 11 |
| 2021 | 13 | 13 |
| 2020 | 8 | 8 |
| 2019 | 12 | 12 |
| 2018 | 11 | 11 |
| 2017 | 9 | 9 |
| 2016 | 13 | 13 |
| 2015 | 9 | 10 |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
The deadliest roads in Chautauqua County
State Highway 394 had the most fatal crashes of any numbered road in Chautauqua County from 2015 to 2024: 14, with 15 deaths. The 6 roads listed held 44% of all fatal crashes in Chautauqua County from 2015 to 2024; 2 are interstates, 1 US route, 3 state highways. 58% of the county's fatal crashes were on an interstate, US or state route; the other 42% were on county roads and city streets. Routes are listed from 5 fatal crashes.
| Road | Fatal crashes | Deaths | 2022 to 2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | State Highway 394 | 14 | 15 | 8 | no page |
| 2 | State Highway 60 | 11 | 11 | 5 | no page |
| 3 | I-90 | 8 | 9 | 3 | |
| 4 | US 20 | 6 | 6 | 1 | |
| 5 | I-86 | 5 | 6 | 2 | no page |
| 6 | State Highway 5 | 5 | 5 | 0 |
Fredonia had 13% of the county's fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024, 14 of 111.
Cities NHTSA filed, with their fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024: Fredonia 14, Jamestown 12, Silver Creek 7, Falconer 5, Clymer 5, Sheridan 5, Maple Springs 5. 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 Chautauqua County
111 fatal crashes in Chautauqua County, New York from 2015 to 2024 have a known time, too few for any one weekday and time of day to stand out. The worst hour is 3 pm to 4 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 | 0.9 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.8 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 1.8 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 2.7 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 2.7 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 1.8 percent, 2 fatal crashes |
| Mon | 1.8 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 1.8 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 2.7 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 3.6 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 1.8 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 2.7 percent, 3 fatal crashes |
| Tue | 0.9 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 6.3 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 5.4 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 0.9 percent, 1 fatal crash |
| Wed | 0.9 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.9 percent, 1 fatal crash | 3.6 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 2.7 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 1.8 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 1.8 percent, 2 fatal crashes |
| Thu | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 2.7 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 0.9 percent, 1 fatal crash | 7.2 percent, 8 fatal crashes | 3.6 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 3.6 percent, 4 fatal crashes |
| Fri | 1.8 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 1.8 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 2.7 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 3.6 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 3.6 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 1.8 percent, 2 fatal crashes |
| Sat | 0.9 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 1.8 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 2.7 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 4.5 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 5.4 percent, 6 fatal crashes |
By hour
By month
- Jan4.5%
- Feb9.9%
- Mar2.7%
- Apr4.5%
- May7.2%
- Jun9.9%
- Jul11.7%
- Aug12.6%
- Sep12.6%
- Oct8.1%
- Nov5.4%
- Dec10.8%
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
What fatal crashes in Chautauqua County first hit
The first harmful event was a collision with another vehicle in 42%; a fixed object such as a tree, pole or barrier in 32%, a pedestrian in 11%, a parked vehicle in 5.4%.
| First harmful event | Fatal crashes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Collision with another vehicle | 47 | 42% |
| Fixed object (tree, pole, barrier, ditch) | 35 | 32% |
| Pedestrian | 12 | 11% |
| Parked vehicle | 6 | 5.4% |
| Other | 6 | 5.4% |
| Rollover | 4 | 3.6% |
| Cyclist | 1 | 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 Chautauqua County compare with New York
The largest difference from New York: from 2015 to 2024, 60% of fatal crashes in Chautauqua County were on rural roads, against 30% across New York. Also above the New York share: unlit roads at night. Below it: pedestrians. 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 111 crashes.
| Chautauqua | New York | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| On rural roads | 60% | 30% | above the New York share |
| At or near an intersection | 30% | 34% | about the same as the New York share |
| In the dark, road unlit | 26% | 17% | above the New York share |
| A drinking driver | 20% | 20% | about the same as the New York share |
| Speeding | 23% | 31% | about the same as the New York share |
| A distracted driver (as recorded) | 14% | 12% | about the same as the New York share |
| Occupants killed unbelted | 38% | 37% | about the same as the New York share |
| Hit-and-run | 3.6% | 8.2% | about the same as the New York share |
| A motorcycle involved | 14% | 18% | about the same as the New York share |
| Pedestrians among the dead | 10% | 26% | below 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 Chautauqua County, New York
- How many people died in car accidents in Chautauqua County in 2024?
- 12 people died in 12 fatal crashes in Chautauqua County, New York, in 2024, down from 16 in 2023. That is 9.7 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 Chautauqua County?
- State Highway 394 had the most fatal crashes of any numbered road in Chautauqua County from 2015 to 2024: 14, with 15 deaths.
- How many fatal crashes in Chautauqua County involved a drinking driver?
- 22 of 111 fatal crashes in Chautauqua County from 2015 to 2024 involved a driver NHTSA recorded as drinking, 20%, against 20% across New York.
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Where the Chautauqua County numbers come from
Counted from NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2024 Annual Report File: every fatal crash NHTSA filed in Chautauqua County (county code 13). 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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