Fatal crashes in Monroe County, New York
In 2024, 47 people died in 45 fatal crashes in Monroe County, New York, 2.1% fewer than in 2023. From 2015 to 2024 the county recorded 429 fatal crashes and 449 deaths, the 6th most of 62 counties in New York.
6.2 deaths per 100,000 residents, against 5.5 across New York in 2024; 6 against 5.4 a year over 2015 to 2024. Population 752,202, Census Bureau estimate. All fatal crashes in New York.
Deaths in Monroe County by year
| Year | Fatal crashes | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 45 | 47 |
| 2023 | 47 | 48 |
| 2022 | 45 | 45 |
| 2021 | 54 | 56 |
| 2020 | 46 | 49 |
| 2019 | 32 | 36 |
| 2018 | 45 | 45 |
| 2017 | 41 | 45 |
| 2016 | 42 | 45 |
| 2015 | 32 | 33 |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
The deadliest roads in Monroe County
State Highway 104 had the most fatal crashes of any numbered road in Monroe County from 2015 to 2024: 30, with 33 deaths. The 13 roads listed held 30% of all fatal crashes in Monroe County from 2015 to 2024; 3 are interstates, 10 state highways. 43% of the county's fatal crashes were on an interstate, US or state route; the other 57% were on county roads and city streets. Routes are listed from 5 fatal crashes.
| Road | Fatal crashes | Deaths | 2022 to 2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | State Highway 104 | 30 | 33 | 10 | |
| 2 | State Highway 31 | 20 | 22 | 5 | |
| 3 | I-490 | 14 | 16 | 6 | no page |
| 4 | State Highway 18 | 11 | 12 | 1 | no page |
| 5 | State Highway 252 | 8 | 8 | 3 | no page |
| 6 | State Highway 404 | 7 | 7 | 3 | no page |
| 7 | I-90 | 6 | 7 | 3 | |
| 8 | State Highway 15A | 6 | 6 | 3 | no page |
| 9 | State Highway 259 | 6 | 6 | 1 | no page |
| 10 | State Highway 940M | 6 | 6 | 4 | no page |
| 11 | I-390 | 5 | 6 | 2 | no page |
| 12 | State Highway 386 | 5 | 5 | 0 | no page |
| 13 | State Highway 531 | 5 | 5 | 2 | no page |
Rochester had 37% of the county's fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024, 158 of 429.
Cities NHTSA filed, with their fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024: Rochester 158, Greece 27, Henrietta 23, Gates 20, Webster 19, Irondequoit 18, Brighton 18, Churchville 18. 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 Monroe County
The heaviest slot is Tuesday, 4 to 8 pm, with 18 fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024. The worst hour is 6 pm to 7 pm; 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 | 3.3 percent, 14 fatal crashes | 1.2 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 1.4 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 2.6 percent, 11 fatal crashes | 4.0 percent, 17 fatal crashes | 3.5 percent, 15 fatal crashes |
| Mon | 1.9 percent, 8 fatal crashes | 1.6 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 1.9 percent, 8 fatal crashes | 2.1 percent, 9 fatal crashes | 2.8 percent, 12 fatal crashes | 2.8 percent, 12 fatal crashes |
| Tue | 0.9 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 2.3 percent, 10 fatal crashes | 0.9 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 1.6 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 4.2 percent, 18 fatal crashes | 2.1 percent, 9 fatal crashes |
| Wed | 2.1 percent, 9 fatal crashes | 1.2 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 2.6 percent, 11 fatal crashes | 2.6 percent, 11 fatal crashes | 2.8 percent, 12 fatal crashes | 3.3 percent, 14 fatal crashes |
| Thu | 1.6 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 2.3 percent, 10 fatal crashes | 2.3 percent, 10 fatal crashes | 2.1 percent, 9 fatal crashes | 3.0 percent, 13 fatal crashes | 3.3 percent, 14 fatal crashes |
| Fri | 1.9 percent, 8 fatal crashes | 1.6 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 2.3 percent, 10 fatal crashes | 2.8 percent, 12 fatal crashes | 3.0 percent, 13 fatal crashes | 3.7 percent, 16 fatal crashes |
| Sat | 3.3 percent, 14 fatal crashes | 1.9 percent, 8 fatal crashes | 2.1 percent, 9 fatal crashes | 1.6 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 2.8 percent, 12 fatal crashes | 2.8 percent, 12 fatal crashes |
By hour
By month
- Jan6.1%
- Feb5.8%
- Mar4.0%
- Apr6.3%
- May8.6%
- Jun10.0%
- Jul9.6%
- Aug11.7%
- Sep13.3%
- Oct7.0%
- Nov9.8%
- Dec7.9%
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
What fatal crashes in Monroe County first hit
The first harmful event was a collision with another vehicle in 42%; a pedestrian in 25%, a fixed object such as a tree, pole or barrier in 23%, a cyclist in 3.7%.
| First harmful event | Fatal crashes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Collision with another vehicle | 178 | 42% |
| Pedestrian | 105 | 25% |
| Fixed object (tree, pole, barrier, ditch) | 97 | 23% |
| Cyclist | 16 | 3.7% |
| Other | 15 | 3.5% |
| Rollover | 12 | 2.8% |
| Parked vehicle | 6 | 1.4% |
| 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 Monroe County compare with New York
The largest difference from New York: from 2015 to 2024, 14% of fatal crashes in Monroe County were on rural roads, against 30% across New York. Also above the New York share: intersections, speeding and hit-and-runs. Below it: 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 429 crashes.
| Monroe | New York | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| On rural roads | 14% | 30% | below the New York share |
| At or near an intersection | 42% | 34% | above the New York share |
| In the dark, road unlit | 9.8% | 17% | below the New York share |
| A drinking driver | 21% | 20% | about the same as the New York share |
| Speeding | 41% | 31% | above the New York share |
| A distracted driver (as recorded) | 12% | 12% | about the same as the New York share |
| Occupants killed unbelted | 39% | 37% | about the same as the New York share |
| Hit-and-run | 11% | 8.2% | above the New York share |
| A motorcycle involved | 21% | 18% | about the same as the New York share |
| Pedestrians among the dead | 25% | 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 in Monroe County, New York
- How many people died in car accidents in Monroe County in 2024?
- 47 people died in 45 fatal crashes in Monroe County, New York, in 2024, 2.1% fewer than in 2023. That is 6.2 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 Monroe County?
- State Highway 104 had the most fatal crashes of any numbered road in Monroe County from 2015 to 2024: 30, with 33 deaths.
- When do fatal crashes in Monroe County happen most often?
- The heaviest slot from 2015 to 2024 was Tuesday, 4 to 8 pm, with 18 fatal crashes.
- How many fatal crashes in Monroe County involved a drinking driver?
- 89 of 429 fatal crashes in Monroe County from 2015 to 2024 involved a driver NHTSA recorded as drinking, 21%, against 20% across New York.
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Where the Monroe County numbers come from
Counted from NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2024 Annual Report File: every fatal crash NHTSA filed in Monroe County (county code 55). 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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