Fatal crashes in Niagara County, New York
In 2024, 18 people died in 15 fatal crashes in Niagara County, New York, up from 8 in 2023. From 2015 to 2024 the county recorded 168 fatal crashes and 180 deaths, the 15th most of 62 counties in New York.
8.6 deaths per 100,000 residents, against 5.5 across New York in 2024; 8.5 against 5.4 a year over 2015 to 2024. Population 209,570, Census Bureau estimate. All fatal crashes in New York.
Deaths in Niagara County by year
| Year | Fatal crashes | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 15 | 18 |
| 2023 | 7 | 8 |
| 2022 | 25 | 28 |
| 2021 | 24 | 24 |
| 2020 | 23 | 24 |
| 2019 | 14 | 14 |
| 2018 | 14 | 14 |
| 2017 | 13 | 15 |
| 2016 | 16 | 17 |
| 2015 | 17 | 18 |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
The deadliest roads in Niagara County
US 62 had the most fatal crashes of any numbered road in Niagara County from 2015 to 2024: 17, with 17 deaths. The 8 roads listed held 43% of all fatal crashes in Niagara County from 2015 to 2024; 1 US route, 7 state highways. 55% of the county's fatal crashes were on an interstate, US or state route; the other 45% were on county roads and city streets. Routes are listed from 5 fatal crashes.
| Road | Fatal crashes | Deaths | 2022 to 2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | US 62 | 17 | 17 | 7 | |
| 2 | State Highway 104 | 12 | 12 | 5 | |
| 3 | State Highway 78 | 12 | 12 | 6 | no page |
| 4 | State Highway 31 | 7 | 8 | 2 | |
| 5 | State Highway 425 | 7 | 8 | 2 | no page |
| 6 | State Highway 18 | 6 | 6 | 3 | no page |
| 7 | State Highway 93 | 6 | 6 | 3 | no page |
| 8 | State Highway 77 | 5 | 6 | 1 | no page |
Niagara Falls had 23% of the county's fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024, 38 of 168.
Cities NHTSA filed, with their fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024: Niagara Falls 38, Lockport 35, North Tonawanda 20, Lewiston 11, Pendleton 8, Hartland 7, Royalton 6. 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 Niagara County
The heaviest slot is Monday, 8 pm to midnight, with 10 fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024. The worst hour is 6 pm to 7 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 | 2.4 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 0.6 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.6 percent, 1 fatal crash | 2.4 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 4.8 percent, 8 fatal crashes | 0.6 percent, 1 fatal crash |
| Mon | 0.6 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.8 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 3.0 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 2.4 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 4.2 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 6.0 percent, 10 fatal crashes |
| Tue | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 3.0 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 1.2 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 3.6 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 3.0 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 3.0 percent, 5 fatal crashes |
| Wed | 1.8 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 2.4 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 4.2 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 6.0 percent, 10 fatal crashes | 1.8 percent, 3 fatal crashes |
| Thu | 1.2 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 3.6 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 3.0 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 2.4 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 1.8 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 2.4 percent, 4 fatal crashes |
| Fri | 1.2 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 2.4 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 0.6 percent, 1 fatal crash | 3.6 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 3.6 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 4.2 percent, 7 fatal crashes |
| Sat | 1.2 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 0.6 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 2.4 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 3.6 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 3.6 percent, 6 fatal crashes |
By hour
By month
- Jan7.1%
- Feb6.5%
- Mar7.1%
- Apr6.5%
- May11.9%
- Jun7.7%
- Jul11.3%
- Aug14.9%
- Sep9.5%
- Oct7.1%
- Nov5.4%
- Dec4.8%
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
What fatal crashes in Niagara County first hit
The first harmful event was a collision with another vehicle in 41%; a fixed object such as a tree, pole or barrier in 30%, a pedestrian in 17%, a cyclist in 4.2%.
| First harmful event | Fatal crashes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Collision with another vehicle | 68 | 41% |
| Fixed object (tree, pole, barrier, ditch) | 51 | 30% |
| Pedestrian | 29 | 17% |
| Cyclist | 7 | 4.2% |
| Other | 6 | 3.6% |
| Rollover | 5 | 3.0% |
| Parked vehicle | 2 | 1.2% |
| 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 Niagara County compare with New York
The largest difference from New York: from 2015 to 2024, 11% of fatal crashes in Niagara County were with a drinking driver, against 20% across New York. Below the New York share: 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 168 crashes.
| Niagara | New York | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| On rural roads | 32% | 30% | about the same as the New York share |
| At or near an intersection | 36% | 34% | about the same as the New York share |
| In the dark, road unlit | 21% | 17% | about the same as the New York share |
| A drinking driver | 11% | 20% | below the New York share |
| Speeding | 28% | 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 | 33% | 37% | about the same as the New York share |
| Hit-and-run | 4.8% | 8.2% | about the same as the New York share |
| A motorcycle involved | 23% | 18% | about the same as the New York share |
| Pedestrians among the dead | 18% | 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 Niagara County, New York
- How many people died in car accidents in Niagara County in 2024?
- 18 people died in 15 fatal crashes in Niagara County, New York, in 2024, up from 8 in 2023. That is 8.6 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 Niagara County?
- US 62 had the most fatal crashes of any numbered road in Niagara County from 2015 to 2024: 17, with 17 deaths.
- When do fatal crashes in Niagara County happen most often?
- The heaviest slot from 2015 to 2024 was Monday, 8 pm to midnight, with 10 fatal crashes.
- How many fatal crashes in Niagara County involved a drinking driver?
- 18 of 168 fatal crashes in Niagara County from 2015 to 2024 involved a driver NHTSA recorded as drinking, 11%, against 20% across New York.
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Where the Niagara County numbers come from
Counted from NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2024 Annual Report File: every fatal crash NHTSA filed in Niagara County (county code 63). 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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