Fatal crashes in Westchester County, New York
In 2024, 42 people died in 39 fatal crashes in Westchester County, New York, 7.7% more than in 2023. From 2015 to 2024 the county recorded 340 fatal crashes and 376 deaths, the 9th most of 62 counties in New York.
4.2 deaths per 100,000 residents, against 5.5 across New York in 2024; 3.8 against 5.4 a year over 2015 to 2024. Population 1,006,447, Census Bureau estimate. All fatal crashes in New York.
Deaths in Westchester County by year
| Year | Fatal crashes | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 39 | 42 |
| 2023 | 35 | 39 |
| 2022 | 36 | 37 |
| 2021 | 38 | 42 |
| 2020 | 35 | 44 |
| 2019 | 24 | 24 |
| 2018 | 26 | 26 |
| 2017 | 31 | 34 |
| 2016 | 35 | 37 |
| 2015 | 41 | 51 |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
The deadliest roads in Westchester County
State Highway 987G had the most fatal crashes of any numbered road in Westchester County from 2015 to 2024: 18, with 20 deaths. The 15 roads listed held 51% of all fatal crashes in Westchester County from 2015 to 2024; 4 are interstates, 3 US routes, 8 state highways. 67% of the county's fatal crashes were on an interstate, US or state route; the other 33% were on county roads and city streets. Routes are listed from 5 fatal crashes.
| Road | Fatal crashes | Deaths | 2022 to 2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | State Highway 987G | 18 | 20 | 5 | no page |
| 2 | State Highway 987F | 18 | 19 | 8 | no page |
| 3 | I-684 | 16 | 17 | 5 | no page |
| 4 | State Highway 987D | 14 | 16 | 4 | no page |
| 5 | I-287 | 13 | 15 | 5 | no page |
| 6 | I-87 | 13 | 13 | 5 | |
| 7 | US 9 | 13 | 13 | 6 | |
| 8 | US 202 | 12 | 12 | 4 | no page |
| 9 | State Highway 100 | 10 | 10 | 4 | no page |
| 10 | State Highway 907K | 8 | 10 | 1 | no page |
| 11 | I-95 | 8 | 9 | 2 | |
| 12 | State Highway 9A | 8 | 9 | 2 | no page |
| 13 | State Highway 907H | 8 | 8 | 4 | no page |
| 14 | State Highway 907W | 7 | 11 | 2 | no page |
| 15 | US 1 | 7 | 7 | 3 | no page |
Yonkers had 17% of the county's fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024, 58 of 340.
Cities NHTSA filed, with their fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024: Yonkers 58, Tarrytown 46, Yorktown Hgts 21, White Plains 20, Cortlandt 18, New Rochelle 15, Bedford 14, Harrison 14. 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 Westchester County
The heaviest slot is Friday, 4 to 8 pm, with 18 fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024. The worst hour is midnight to 1 am; the worst month is July.
| Midnight to 4 | 4 to 8 am | 8 to noon | Noon to 4 | 4 to 8 pm | 8 to midnight | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 2.9 percent, 10 fatal crashes | 2.6 percent, 9 fatal crashes | 3.8 percent, 13 fatal crashes | 3.8 percent, 13 fatal crashes | 3.8 percent, 13 fatal crashes | 0.9 percent, 3 fatal crashes |
| Mon | 3.2 percent, 11 fatal crashes | 1.2 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 0.9 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 3.2 percent, 11 fatal crashes | 1.8 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 2.4 percent, 8 fatal crashes |
| Tue | 1.8 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 2.4 percent, 8 fatal crashes | 0.9 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 1.2 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 3.2 percent, 11 fatal crashes | 1.8 percent, 6 fatal crashes |
| Wed | 1.5 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 1.8 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 1.5 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 2.4 percent, 8 fatal crashes | 2.6 percent, 9 fatal crashes | 1.5 percent, 5 fatal crashes |
| Thu | 2.1 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 1.5 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 2.9 percent, 10 fatal crashes | 2.9 percent, 10 fatal crashes | 2.4 percent, 8 fatal crashes | 2.9 percent, 10 fatal crashes |
| Fri | 2.6 percent, 9 fatal crashes | 0.3 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.2 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 3.5 percent, 12 fatal crashes | 5.3 percent, 18 fatal crashes | 1.8 percent, 6 fatal crashes |
| Sat | 1.8 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 3.5 percent, 12 fatal crashes | 2.4 percent, 8 fatal crashes | 3.2 percent, 11 fatal crashes | 3.8 percent, 13 fatal crashes | 2.9 percent, 10 fatal crashes |
By hour
By month
- Jan6.5%
- Feb7.9%
- Mar6.8%
- Apr6.5%
- May8.8%
- Jun7.9%
- Jul10.6%
- Aug9.1%
- Sep8.5%
- Oct10.0%
- Nov6.8%
- 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 Westchester County first hit
The first harmful event was a fixed object such as a tree, pole or barrier in 32%; a collision with another vehicle in 31%, a pedestrian in 26%, a rollover in 2.9%.
| First harmful event | Fatal crashes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Fixed object (tree, pole, barrier, ditch) | 108 | 32% |
| Collision with another vehicle | 104 | 31% |
| Pedestrian | 89 | 26% |
| Other | 18 | 5.3% |
| Rollover | 10 | 2.9% |
| Parked vehicle | 9 | 2.6% |
| Cyclist | 2 | 0.6% |
| 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 Westchester County compare with New York
The largest difference from New York: from 2015 to 2024, 15% of fatal crashes in Westchester County were on rural roads, against 30% across New York. Also above the New York share: unlit roads at night. Below it: intersections. 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 340 crashes.
| Westchester | New York | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| On rural roads | 15% | 30% | below the New York share |
| At or near an intersection | 22% | 34% | below the New York share |
| In the dark, road unlit | 22% | 17% | above the New York share |
| A drinking driver | 19% | 20% | about the same as the New York share |
| Speeding | 33% | 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 | 34% | 37% | about the same as the New York share |
| Hit-and-run | 6.5% | 8.2% | about the same as the New York share |
| A motorcycle involved | 20% | 18% | about the same as the New York share |
| Pedestrians among the dead | 26% | 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 in Westchester County, New York
- How many people died in car accidents in Westchester County in 2024?
- 42 people died in 39 fatal crashes in Westchester County, New York, in 2024, 7.7% more than in 2023. That is 4.2 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 Westchester County?
- State Highway 987G had the most fatal crashes of any numbered road in Westchester County from 2015 to 2024: 18, with 20 deaths.
- When do fatal crashes in Westchester County happen most often?
- The heaviest slot from 2015 to 2024 was Friday, 4 to 8 pm, with 18 fatal crashes.
- How many fatal crashes in Westchester County involved a drinking driver?
- 63 of 340 fatal crashes in Westchester County from 2015 to 2024 involved a driver NHTSA recorded as drinking, 19%, against 20% across New York.
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Where the Westchester County numbers come from
Counted from NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2024 Annual Report File: every fatal crash NHTSA filed in Westchester County (county code 119). 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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