Fatal crashes in Oneida County, New York
In 2024, 16 people died in 16 fatal crashes in Oneida County, New York, 33.3% fewer than in 2023. From 2015 to 2024 the county recorded 180 fatal crashes and 190 deaths, the 14th most of 62 counties in New York.
7 deaths per 100,000 residents, against 5.5 across New York in 2024; 8.3 against 5.4 a year over 2015 to 2024. Population 228,347, Census Bureau estimate. All fatal crashes in New York.
Deaths in Oneida County by year
| Year | Fatal crashes | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 16 | 16 |
| 2023 | 23 | 24 |
| 2022 | 22 | 25 |
| 2021 | 23 | 23 |
| 2020 | 15 | 18 |
| 2019 | 11 | 11 |
| 2018 | 20 | 22 |
| 2017 | 17 | 17 |
| 2016 | 22 | 22 |
| 2015 | 11 | 12 |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
The deadliest roads in Oneida County
State Highway 12 had the most fatal crashes of any numbered road in Oneida County from 2015 to 2024: 14, with 15 deaths. The 10 roads listed held 44% of all fatal crashes in Oneida County from 2015 to 2024; 1 is an interstate, 9 state highways. 54% of the county's fatal crashes were on an interstate, US or state route; the other 46% were on county roads and city streets. Routes are listed from 5 fatal crashes.
| Road | Fatal crashes | Deaths | 2022 to 2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | State Highway 12 | 14 | 15 | 4 | no page |
| 2 | State Highway 5 | 13 | 13 | 5 | |
| 3 | State Highway 365 | 11 | 11 | 6 | no page |
| 4 | State Highway 46 | 9 | 9 | 3 | no page |
| 5 | State Highway 49 | 7 | 7 | 2 | no page |
| 6 | State Highway 69 | 6 | 6 | 0 | no page |
| 7 | I-90 | 5 | 8 | 0 | |
| 8 | State Highway 233 | 5 | 5 | 3 | no page |
| 9 | State Highway 26 | 5 | 5 | 1 | no page |
| 10 | State Highway 8 | 5 | 5 | 3 | no page |
Utica had 17% of the county's fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024, 31 of 180.
Cities NHTSA filed, with their fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024: Utica 31, Verona 15, Westmoreland 14, Rome 12, Vernon 9, New Hartford 9, Whitesboro 7, Camden 7. 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 Oneida County
The heaviest slot is Wednesday, 4 to 8 pm, with 13 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 | 3.3 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 2.2 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 0.6 percent, 1 fatal crash | 3.3 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 2.8 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 2.2 percent, 4 fatal crashes |
| Mon | 1.1 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.6 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.7 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 2.8 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 4.4 percent, 8 fatal crashes |
| Tue | 0.6 percent, 1 fatal crash | 2.2 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 0.6 percent, 1 fatal crash | 2.2 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 2.2 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 3.3 percent, 6 fatal crashes |
| Wed | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.6 percent, 1 fatal crash | 2.8 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 1.1 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 7.2 percent, 13 fatal crashes | 3.3 percent, 6 fatal crashes |
| Thu | 0.6 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.6 percent, 1 fatal crash | 3.9 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 3.9 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 3.9 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 2.8 percent, 5 fatal crashes |
| Fri | 1.7 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 0.6 percent, 1 fatal crash | 2.2 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 3.3 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 2.2 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 2.2 percent, 4 fatal crashes |
| Sat | 4.4 percent, 8 fatal crashes | 1.7 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 1.1 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 7.2 percent, 13 fatal crashes | 2.8 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 3.9 percent, 7 fatal crashes |
By hour
By month
- Jan3.3%
- Feb8.3%
- Mar6.7%
- Apr7.2%
- May5.6%
- Jun12.2%
- Jul11.1%
- Aug12.8%
- Sep7.2%
- Oct7.2%
- Nov7.8%
- Dec10.6%
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
What fatal crashes in Oneida 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 36%, a pedestrian in 14%, a rollover in 4.4%.
| First harmful event | Fatal crashes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Collision with another vehicle | 76 | 42% |
| Fixed object (tree, pole, barrier, ditch) | 64 | 36% |
| Pedestrian | 26 | 14% |
| Rollover | 8 | 4.4% |
| Cyclist | 4 | 2.2% |
| Parked vehicle | 2 | 1.1% |
| Other | 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 in Oneida County compare with New York
The largest difference from New York: from 2015 to 2024, 59% of fatal crashes in Oneida County were on rural roads, against 30% across New York. Also above the New York share: unlit roads at night and drinking drivers. Below it: intersections, hit-and-runs and 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 180 crashes.
| Oneida | New York | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| On rural roads | 59% | 30% | above the New York share |
| At or near an intersection | 24% | 34% | below the New York share |
| In the dark, road unlit | 27% | 17% | above the New York share |
| A drinking driver | 28% | 20% | above the New York share |
| Speeding | 35% | 31% | about the same as the New York share |
| A distracted driver (as recorded) | 10% | 12% | about the same as the New York share |
| Occupants killed unbelted | 35% | 37% | about the same as the New York share |
| Hit-and-run | 1.7% | 8.2% | below the New York share |
| A motorcycle involved | 16% | 18% | about the same as the New York share |
| Pedestrians among the dead | 14% | 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 Oneida County, New York
- How many people died in car accidents in Oneida County in 2024?
- 16 people died in 16 fatal crashes in Oneida County, New York, in 2024, 33.3% fewer than in 2023. That is 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 Oneida County?
- State Highway 12 had the most fatal crashes of any numbered road in Oneida County from 2015 to 2024: 14, with 15 deaths.
- When do fatal crashes in Oneida County happen most often?
- The heaviest slot from 2015 to 2024 was Wednesday, 4 to 8 pm, with 13 fatal crashes.
- How many fatal crashes in Oneida County involved a drinking driver?
- 50 of 180 fatal crashes in Oneida County from 2015 to 2024 involved a driver NHTSA recorded as drinking, 28%, against 20% across New York.
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Where the Oneida County numbers come from
Counted from NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2024 Annual Report File: every fatal crash NHTSA filed in Oneida County (county code 65). 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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