Fatal crashes in Putnam County, New York
In 2024, 9 people died in 9 fatal crashes in Putnam County, New York, up from 4 in 2023. From 2015 to 2024 the county recorded 65 fatal crashes and 67 deaths, the 39th most of 62 counties in New York.
Deaths in Putnam County by year
| Year | Fatal crashes | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 9 | 9 |
| 2023 | 4 | 4 |
| 2022 | 11 | 12 |
| 2021 | 5 | 6 |
| 2020 | 5 | 5 |
| 2019 | 6 | 6 |
| 2018 | 4 | 4 |
| 2017 | 7 | 7 |
| 2016 | 5 | 5 |
| 2015 | 9 | 9 |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
Numbered roads with fatal crashes in Putnam County
The 6 roads listed held 58% of all fatal crashes in Putnam County from 2015 to 2024; 1 is an interstate, 2 US routes, 3 state highways. 71% of the county's fatal crashes were on an interstate, US or state route; the other 29% were on county roads and city streets. Routes are listed from 5 fatal crashes.
| Road | Fatal crashes | Deaths | 2022 to 2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | I-84 | 8 | 9 | 3 | |
| 2 | State Highway 22 | 7 | 8 | 1 | |
| 3 | US 6 | 7 | 7 | 3 | |
| 4 | US 9 | 6 | 6 | 2 | |
| 5 | State Highway 301 | 5 | 5 | 3 | no page |
| 6 | State Highway 987G | 5 | 5 | 1 | no page |
Carmel had 31% of the county's fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024, 20 of 65.
Cities NHTSA filed, with their fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024: Carmel 20, Brewster 18, Patterson 6, Putnam Valley 5, Cold Spring 5. 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 Putnam County
65 fatal crashes in Putnam County, 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 3 pm to 4 pm; the worst month is October.
| Midnight to 4 | 4 to 8 am | 8 to noon | Noon to 4 | 4 to 8 pm | 8 to midnight | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 3.1 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 3.1 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 3.1 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 1.5 percent, 1 fatal crash | 3.1 percent, 2 fatal crashes |
| Mon | 4.6 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 4.6 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 1.5 percent, 1 fatal crash | 4.6 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 6.2 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes |
| Tue | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 4.6 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 1.5 percent, 1 fatal crash | 3.1 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 4.6 percent, 3 fatal crashes |
| Wed | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 4.6 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 3.1 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 3.1 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 1.5 percent, 1 fatal crash |
| Thu | 1.5 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.5 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 3.1 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 4.6 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 1.5 percent, 1 fatal crash |
| Fri | 1.5 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 3.1 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 3.1 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 3.1 percent, 2 fatal crashes |
| Sat | 1.5 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.5 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 1.5 percent, 1 fatal crash | 4.6 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 6.2 percent, 4 fatal crashes |
By hour
By month
- Jan7.7%
- Feb3.1%
- Mar1.5%
- Apr10.8%
- May10.8%
- Jun12.3%
- Jul4.6%
- Aug7.7%
- Sep6.2%
- Oct18.5%
- Nov9.2%
- Dec7.7%
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
What fatal crashes in Putnam County first hit
The first harmful event was a collision with another vehicle in most fatal crashes, 51%; a fixed object such as a tree, pole or barrier in 25%, a pedestrian in 12%, a cyclist in 6.2%.
| First harmful event | Fatal crashes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Collision with another vehicle | 33 | 51% |
| Fixed object (tree, pole, barrier, ditch) | 16 | 25% |
| Pedestrian | 8 | 12% |
| Cyclist | 4 | 6.2% |
| Other | 3 | 4.6% |
| Rollover | 1 | 1.5% |
| 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 in Putnam County compare with New York
The largest difference from New York: from 2015 to 2024, 12% of fatal crashes in Putnam County were at or near an intersection, against 34% across New York. Also above the New York share: rural roads and unlit roads at night. Below it: 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 65 crashes.
| Putnam | New York | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| On rural roads | 43% | 30% | above the New York share |
| At or near an intersection | 12% | 34% | below the New York share |
| In the dark, road unlit | 35% | 17% | above the New York share |
| A drinking driver | 28% | 20% | about the same as the New York share |
| Speeding | 42% | 31% | about the same as the New York share |
| A distracted driver (as recorded) | 4.6% | 12% | about the same as the New York share |
| Occupants killed unbelted | 31% | 37% | about the same as the New York share |
| Hit-and-run | 6.2% | 8.2% | about the same as the New York share |
| A motorcycle involved | 15% | 18% | about the same as the New York share |
| Pedestrians among the dead | 13% | 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 Putnam County, New York
- How many people died in car accidents in Putnam County in 2024?
- 9 people died in 9 fatal crashes in Putnam County, New York, in 2024, up from 4 in 2023. Source: NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS).
- How many fatal crashes in Putnam County involved a drinking driver?
- 18 of 65 fatal crashes in Putnam County from 2015 to 2024 involved a driver NHTSA recorded as drinking, 28%, against 20% across New York.
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Where the Putnam County numbers come from
Counted from NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2024 Annual Report File: every fatal crash NHTSA filed in Putnam County (county code 79). 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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