Fatal crashes in Orange County, New York
In 2024, 39 people died in 38 fatal crashes in Orange County, New York, 34.5% more than in 2023. From 2015 to 2024 the county recorded 299 fatal crashes and 324 deaths, the 10th most of 62 counties in New York.
9.5 deaths per 100,000 residents, against 5.5 across New York in 2024; 8.2 against 5.4 a year over 2015 to 2024. Population 411,767, Census Bureau estimate. All fatal crashes in New York.
Deaths in Orange County by year
| Year | Fatal crashes | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 38 | 39 |
| 2023 | 27 | 29 |
| 2022 | 37 | 39 |
| 2021 | 30 | 34 |
| 2020 | 27 | 27 |
| 2019 | 27 | 31 |
| 2018 | 28 | 28 |
| 2017 | 34 | 37 |
| 2016 | 26 | 32 |
| 2015 | 25 | 28 |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
The deadliest roads in Orange County
US 6 had the most fatal crashes of any numbered road in Orange County from 2015 to 2024: 27, with 32 deaths. The 13 roads listed held 58% of all fatal crashes in Orange County from 2015 to 2024; 2 are interstates, 3 US routes, 8 state highways. 69% of the county's fatal crashes were on an interstate, US or state route; the other 31% were on county roads and city streets. Routes are listed from 5 fatal crashes.
| Road | Fatal crashes | Deaths | 2022 to 2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | US 6 | 27 | 32 | 12 | |
| 2 | I-84 | 26 | 30 | 10 | |
| 3 | State Highway 17 | 20 | 22 | 5 | no page |
| 4 | I-87 | 16 | 17 | 6 | |
| 5 | US 9W | 15 | 15 | 4 | |
| 6 | State Highway 32 | 14 | 17 | 4 | no page |
| 7 | State Highway 17K | 14 | 15 | 2 | no page |
| 8 | State Highway 208 | 8 | 9 | 3 | no page |
| 9 | State Highway 211 | 8 | 8 | 6 | no page |
| 10 | State Highway 300 | 7 | 7 | 2 | no page |
| 11 | State Highway 94 | 7 | 7 | 3 | no page |
| 12 | State Highway 52 | 6 | 7 | 2 | no page |
| 13 | US 209 | 5 | 5 | 2 | no page |
Newburgh had 15% of the county's fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024, 46 of 299.
Cities NHTSA filed, with their fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024: Newburgh 46, Circleville 24, Tuxedo Park 22, Montgomery 19, New Windsor 14, Goshen 13, Monroe 13, Highland Mills 13. 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 Orange County
The heaviest slot is Friday, 8 pm to midnight, with 15 fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024. The worst hour is noon to 1 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 | 2.3 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 1.3 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 1.3 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 4.7 percent, 14 fatal crashes | 2.7 percent, 8 fatal crashes | 2.3 percent, 7 fatal crashes |
| Mon | 1.7 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 1.7 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 1.0 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 2.3 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 2.3 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 1.7 percent, 5 fatal crashes |
| Tue | 1.0 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 2.0 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 1.7 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 1.7 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 2.0 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 1.7 percent, 5 fatal crashes |
| Wed | 1.3 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 2.0 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 1.7 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 4.0 percent, 12 fatal crashes | 3.0 percent, 9 fatal crashes | 4.3 percent, 13 fatal crashes |
| Thu | 1.3 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 1.7 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 2.3 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 3.0 percent, 9 fatal crashes | 2.7 percent, 8 fatal crashes | 1.7 percent, 5 fatal crashes |
| Fri | 0.7 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 1.3 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 2.7 percent, 8 fatal crashes | 3.7 percent, 11 fatal crashes | 3.0 percent, 9 fatal crashes | 5.0 percent, 15 fatal crashes |
| Sat | 2.7 percent, 8 fatal crashes | 3.7 percent, 11 fatal crashes | 3.3 percent, 10 fatal crashes | 3.0 percent, 9 fatal crashes | 2.7 percent, 8 fatal crashes | 3.7 percent, 11 fatal crashes |
By hour
By month
- Jan7.4%
- Feb7.7%
- Mar6.4%
- Apr6.4%
- May6.7%
- Jun11.0%
- Jul9.4%
- Aug9.7%
- Sep11.7%
- Oct9.4%
- Nov6.4%
- Dec8.0%
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
What fatal crashes in Orange County first hit
The first harmful event was a collision with another vehicle in 44%; a fixed object such as a tree, pole or barrier in 32%, a pedestrian in 13%, a rollover in 3.7%.
| First harmful event | Fatal crashes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Collision with another vehicle | 132 | 44% |
| Fixed object (tree, pole, barrier, ditch) | 96 | 32% |
| Pedestrian | 39 | 13% |
| Other | 12 | 4.0% |
| Rollover | 11 | 3.7% |
| Parked vehicle | 6 | 2.0% |
| Cyclist | 3 | 1.0% |
| 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 Orange County compare with New York
The largest difference from New York: from 2015 to 2024, 17% of fatal crashes in Orange County were at or near an intersection, against 34% across New York. Also above the New York share: unlit roads at night and motorcycles. Below it: unbelted occupants, 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 299 crashes.
| Orange | New York | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| On rural roads | 34% | 30% | about the same as the New York share |
| At or near an intersection | 17% | 34% | below the New York share |
| In the dark, road unlit | 28% | 17% | above the New York share |
| A drinking driver | 23% | 20% | about the same as the New York share |
| Speeding | 34% | 31% | about the same as the New York share |
| A distracted driver (as recorded) | 12% | 12% | about the same as the New York share |
| Occupants killed unbelted | 30% | 37% | below the New York share |
| Hit-and-run | 2.7% | 8.2% | below the New York share |
| A motorcycle involved | 22% | 18% | above the New York share |
| Pedestrians among the dead | 12% | 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 Orange County, New York
- How many people died in car accidents in Orange County in 2024?
- 39 people died in 38 fatal crashes in Orange County, New York, in 2024, 34.5% more than in 2023. That is 9.5 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 Orange County?
- US 6 had the most fatal crashes of any numbered road in Orange County from 2015 to 2024: 27, with 32 deaths.
- When do fatal crashes in Orange County happen most often?
- The heaviest slot from 2015 to 2024 was Friday, 8 pm to midnight, with 15 fatal crashes.
- How many fatal crashes in Orange County involved a drinking driver?
- 70 of 299 fatal crashes in Orange County from 2015 to 2024 involved a driver NHTSA recorded as drinking, 23%, against 20% across New York.
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Where the Orange County numbers come from
Counted from NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2024 Annual Report File: every fatal crash NHTSA filed in Orange County (county code 71). 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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