US 20 in New York: fatal crashes
From 2015 to 2024, 97 fatal crashes on US 20 in New York killed 102 people, the 6th most of 456 numbered roads in New York. In 2024 there were 6 fatal crashes and 6 deaths on the road.
A US route running through 16 counties of New York. All fatal crashes in New York.
Deaths on US 20 in New York by year
| Year | Fatal crashes | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 6 | 6 |
| 2023 | 9 | 9 |
| 2022 | 11 | 13 |
| 2021 | 14 | 15 |
| 2020 | 4 | 4 |
| 2019 | 9 | 9 |
| 2018 | 14 | 14 |
| 2017 | 11 | 12 |
| 2016 | 9 | 9 |
| 2015 | 10 | 11 |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
Where on US 20 in New York: the counties with the most fatal crashes
Erie County had the most fatal crashes on US 20 from 2015 to 2024: 29, with 30 deaths. Erie, Ontario and Albany counties together held 52% of fatal crashes on US 20 in New York from 2015 to 2024; the 7 listed held 75%. Counties are listed from 5 fatal crashes.
| County | 2024 | 2015 to 2024 | Deaths | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Erie County | 1 | 29 | 30 |
| 2 | Ontario County | 0 | 11 | 12 |
| 3 | Albany County | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| 4 | Livingston County | 0 | 7 | 7 |
| 5 | Chautauqua County | 0 | 6 | 6 |
| 6 | Madison County | 0 | 5 | 5 |
| 7 | Rensselaer County | 0 | 5 | 5 |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
When fatal crashes happen on US 20 in New York
97 fatal crashes on US 20 in 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 1 pm to 2 pm; the worst month is June.
| Midnight to 4 | 4 to 8 am | 8 to noon | Noon to 4 | 4 to 8 pm | 8 to midnight | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 1.0 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.0 percent, 1 fatal crash | 4.1 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 3.1 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 4.1 percent, 4 fatal crashes |
| Mon | 1.0 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 3.1 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 4.1 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 3.1 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 3.1 percent, 3 fatal crashes |
| Tue | 1.0 percent, 1 fatal crash | 3.1 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 1.0 percent, 1 fatal crash | 5.2 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 3.1 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 2.1 percent, 2 fatal crashes |
| Wed | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 1.0 percent, 1 fatal crash | 2.1 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 7.2 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 2.1 percent, 2 fatal crashes |
| Thu | 2.1 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 2.1 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 1.0 percent, 1 fatal crash | 4.1 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 3.1 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 3.1 percent, 3 fatal crashes |
| Fri | 1.0 percent, 1 fatal crash | 2.1 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 4.1 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 6.2 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 1.0 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.0 percent, 1 fatal crash |
| Sat | 2.1 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 1.0 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.0 percent, 1 fatal crash | 6.2 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 1.0 percent, 1 fatal crash | 2.1 percent, 2 fatal crashes |
By hour
By month
- Jan6.2%
- Feb4.1%
- Mar3.1%
- Apr11.3%
- May7.2%
- Jun16.5%
- Jul9.3%
- Aug11.3%
- Sep8.2%
- Oct8.2%
- Nov8.2%
- Dec6.2%
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
What fatal crashes on US 20 in New York first hit
The first harmful event was a collision with another vehicle in most fatal crashes, 53%; a fixed object such as a tree, pole or barrier in 22%, a pedestrian in 19%, a rollover in 3.1%.
| First harmful event | Fatal crashes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Collision with another vehicle | 51 | 53% |
| Fixed object (tree, pole, barrier, ditch) | 21 | 22% |
| Pedestrian | 18 | 19% |
| Rollover | 3 | 3.1% |
| Cyclist | 2 | 2.1% |
| Other | 2 | 2.1% |
| 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 on US 20 in New York compare with the state
The largest difference from New York: from 2015 to 2024, 59% of fatal crashes on US 20 in New York were on rural roads, against 30% across New York. Below the New York share: speeding, unbelted occupants and hit-and-runs. 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 97 crashes.
| US 20 | New York | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| On rural stretches | 59% | 30% | above the New York share |
| At or near an intersection | 32% | 34% | about the same as the New York share |
| In the dark, road unlit | 17% | 17% | about the same as the New York share |
| A drinking driver | 18% | 20% | about the same as the New York share |
| Speeding | 19% | 31% | below the New York share |
| A distracted driver (as recorded) | 16% | 12% | about the same as the New York share |
| Occupants killed unbelted | 25% | 37% | below the New York share |
| Hit-and-run | 2.1% | 8.2% | below the New York share |
| A motorcycle involved | 17% | 18% | about the same as the New York share |
| Pedestrians among the dead | 18% | 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 on US 20 in New York
- How many fatal crashes have there been on US 20 in New York?
- 97 fatal crashes killed 102 people on US 20 in New York from 2015 to 2024. In 2024 there were 6 fatal crashes and 6 deaths. Source: NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS).
- Where on US 20 in New York do the most fatal crashes happen?
- Erie County had the most fatal crashes on US 20 from 2015 to 2024: 29, with 30 deaths. Ontario County was second with 11.
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Where the US 20 numbers come from
Counted from NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2024 Annual Report File: every fatal crash whose road NHTSA filed as US 20 in New York (filed under 18 spellings, such as "US-20", "US-20 5820 US-10", "US-20 AVON E AVON RD", "US-20 BROADWAY"). Ramps, frontage and service roads are left out. Where two routes share a road, NHTSA files each crash under one of them, so a shared stretch counts on one route only. A fatal crash is one in which someone died within 30 days. Totals in state and news reports for a road usually differ: they include ramps and frontage roads, or count from preliminary reports. The full method.