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Fatal Car Crashes in New York
1,101 deaths in 1,036 crashes in 2024, down 1.4% from 2023.
- Deaths in 2024
- 1,101
- -1.4% vs 2023
- Fatal crashes
- 1,036
- Pedestrians killed
- 289
- 47 cyclists
- Alcohol involved
- 13%
- 138 crashes
New York traffic deaths by year
All fatal crashes
| 2010 | 1201 |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 1171 |
| 2012 | 1180 |
| 2013 | 1202 |
| 2014 | 1041 |
| 2015 | 1136 |
| 2016 | 1041 |
| 2017 | 1006 |
| 2018 | 964 |
| 2019 | 934 |
| 2020 | 1045 |
| 2021 | 1156 |
| 2022 | 1182 |
| 2023 | 1117 |
| 2024 | 1101 |
Deaths by county
2024 and the five years 2020-2024, sorted by 2024 deaths
Roads with the most fatal crashes
New York, 2010-2024
- I-87188 crashes(214 deaths)
- I-90140 crashes(162 deaths)
- SR-27125 crashes(129 deaths)
- I-495116 crashes(128 deaths)
- SR-5115 crashes(121 deaths)
- US-999 crashes(105 deaths)
- BROADWAY85 crashes(86 deaths)
- SR-10484 crashes(92 deaths)
- SR-2583 crashes(91 deaths)
- SR-1780 crashes(87 deaths)
Time of day
Fatal crashes in New York, all years
- Midnight to 4 AM2,062
- 4 AM to 8 AM2,071
- 8 AM to noon2,008
- Noon to 4 PM2,797
- 4 PM to 8 PM3,439
- 8 PM to midnight3,046
What was hit first
Fatal crashes in New York, all years
- Motor Vehicle In-Transport3,356
- Pedestrian2,642
- Tree844
- Pedalcyclist422
- Guardrail Face344
- Utility Pole/Light Support315
- Rollover/Overturn284
Frequently asked questions
- How many people died in car crashes in New York in 2024?
- 1,101 deaths in 1,036 fatal crashes, including 289 pedestrians, 47 cyclists and 209 motorcyclists.
- Which New York county has the most traffic deaths?
- Suffolk County had the most in 2024 with 120 deaths, followed by Queens County (73) and Nassau County (65).
- What is the deadliest road in New York?
- I-87 had the most fatal crashes in our data, with 188 crashes and 214 deaths from 2010 to 2024.
More about New York: New York local data
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS) ยท Covers 2010-2024