I-278 in New York: fatal crashes
From 2015 to 2024, 46 fatal crashes on I-278 in New York killed 47 people, the 21st most of 456 numbered roads in New York. In 2024 there were 6 fatal crashes and 6 deaths on the road.
An interstate running through 4 counties of New York. All fatal crashes in New York.
Deaths on I-278 in New York by year
| Year | Fatal crashes | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 6 | 6 |
| 2023 | 4 | 5 |
| 2022 | 5 | 5 |
| 2021 | 7 | 7 |
| 2020 | 5 | 5 |
| 2019 | 2 | 2 |
| 2018 | 3 | 3 |
| 2017 | 7 | 7 |
| 2016 | 3 | 3 |
| 2015 | 4 | 4 |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
Where on I-278 in New York: the counties with the most fatal crashes
Kings County had the most fatal crashes on I-278 from 2015 to 2024: 17, with 17 deaths. Kings, Bronx and Queens counties together held 87% of fatal crashes on I-278 in New York from 2015 to 2024. Counties are listed from 5 fatal crashes.
| County | 2024 | 2015 to 2024 | Deaths | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kings County | 3 | 17 | 17 |
| 2 | Bronx County | 1 | 14 | 14 |
| 3 | Queens County | 2 | 9 | 9 |
| 4 | Richmond County | 0 | 6 | 7 |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
When fatal crashes happen on I-278 in New York
46 fatal crashes on I-278 in 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 11 pm to midnight; the worst month is September.
| Midnight to 4 | 4 to 8 am | 8 to noon | Noon to 4 | 4 to 8 pm | 8 to midnight | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 4.3 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 4.3 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 10.9 percent, 5 fatal crashes |
| Mon | 6.5 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 4.3 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 2.2 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 8.7 percent, 4 fatal crashes |
| Tue | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 2.2 percent, 1 fatal crash |
| Wed | 2.2 percent, 1 fatal crash | 2.2 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 4.3 percent, 2 fatal crashes |
| Thu | 4.3 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 2.2 percent, 1 fatal crash | 2.2 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 2.2 percent, 1 fatal crash | 4.3 percent, 2 fatal crashes |
| Fri | 4.3 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 2.2 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 2.2 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes |
| Sat | 4.3 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 2.2 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 2.2 percent, 1 fatal crash | 6.5 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 8.7 percent, 4 fatal crashes |
By hour
By month
- Jan6.5%
- Feb2.2%
- Mar6.5%
- Apr4.3%
- May2.2%
- Jun13.0%
- Jul13.0%
- Aug10.9%
- Sep15.2%
- Oct8.7%
- Nov10.9%
- Dec6.5%
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
What fatal crashes on I-278 in New York first hit
The first harmful event was a pedestrian in 37%; a collision with another vehicle in 35%, a fixed object such as a tree, pole or barrier in 13%, a rollover in 2.2%.
| First harmful event | Fatal crashes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pedestrian | 17 | 37% |
| Collision with another vehicle | 16 | 35% |
| Fixed object (tree, pole, barrier, ditch) | 6 | 13% |
| Other | 6 | 13% |
| Rollover | 1 | 2.2% |
| Cyclist | 0 | 0.0% |
| Parked vehicle | 0 | 0.0% |
| 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 on I-278 in New York compare with the state
The largest difference from New York: from 2015 to 2024, 0.0% of fatal crashes on I-278 in New York were at or near an intersection, against 34% across New York. Also above the New York share: hit-and-runs. Below it: rural roads and unlit roads at night. 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 46 crashes.
| I-278 | New York | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| On rural stretches | 2.2% | 30% | below the New York share |
| At or near an intersection | 0.0% | 34% | below the New York share |
| In the dark, road unlit | 4.3% | 17% | below the New York share |
| A drinking driver | 26% | 20% | about the same as the New York share |
| Speeding | 35% | 31% | about the same as the New York share |
| A distracted driver (as recorded) | 13% | 12% | about the same as the New York share |
| Occupants killed unbelted | Not enough data | 37% | |
| Hit-and-run | 20% | 8.2% | above the New York share |
| A motorcycle involved | 26% | 18% | about the same as the New York share |
| Pedestrians among the dead | 38% | 26% | about the same as 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 on I-278 in New York
- How many fatal crashes have there been on I-278 in New York?
- 46 fatal crashes killed 47 people on I-278 in New York from 2015 to 2024. In 2024 there were 6 fatal crashes and 6 deaths. Source: NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS).
- Where on I-278 in New York do the most fatal crashes happen?
- Kings County had the most fatal crashes on I-278 from 2015 to 2024: 17, with 17 deaths. Bronx County was second with 14.
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Where the I-278 numbers come from
Counted from NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2024 Annual Report File: every fatal crash whose road NHTSA filed as I-278 in New York (filed under 11 spellings, such as "I-278", "I-278 BQE", "I-278 BROOKLYN QUEENS EXPY", "I-278 BRUCKNER EXPRESSWAY"). Ramps, frontage and service roads are left out. Where two routes share a road, NHTSA files each crash under one of them, so a shared stretch counts on one route only. A fatal crash is one in which someone died within 30 days. Totals in state and news reports for a road usually differ: they include ramps and frontage roads, or count from preliminary reports. The full method.