New York Road Fatality Data
NY fatality rate: 5.7 per 100K population. Trend: ↓ Decreasing (-5.8%)
Fatality Rate
5.7
per 100K population
Total Fatalities
9,578
2015-2023
2023 Fatalities
1,114
VMT Rate
0.9
per 100M VMT
Cause Breakdown
Alcohol-Impaired
18.1%
1,732 fatalities
Speeding
6.6%
633 fatalities
Pedestrian
26.3%
2,521 fatalities
Unrestrained
27.8%
2,664 fatalities
Distracted
12.5%
1,200 fatalities
Weather-Related
36.0%
3,446 fatalities
Nighttime
47.1%
4,511 fatalities
Cyclist
3.9%
378 fatalities
Rural vs. Urban
Rural Fatalities
3,049
31.8%
Urban Fatalities
6,524
68.1%
Yearly Fatality Trend
| Year | Fatalities | Rate | Alcohol | Speeding | Pedestrian |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1,136 | 5.8 | 247 | 180 | 311 |
| 2016 | 1,041 | 5.3 | 196 | 130 | 307 |
| 2017 | 1,006 | 5.1 | 188 | 89 | 246 |
| 2018 | 964 | 4.9 | 228 | 63 | 268 |
| 2019 | 934 | 4.8 | 201 | 60 | 274 |
| 2020 | 1,045 | 5.3 | 224 | 43 | 229 |
| 2021 | 1,156 | 5.9 | 170 | 35 | 293 |
| 2022 | 1,182 | 6.0 | 142 | 21 | 304 |
| 2023 | 1,114 | 5.7 | 136 | 12 | 289 |
Counties in New York (62)
| County | Total Fatalities | Latest Year | Avg Annual | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUFFOLK (103) | 1,101 | 158 | 122.3 | ↑ increasing |
| NASSAU (59) | 611 | 66 | 67.9 | ↑ increasing |
| QUEENS (81) | 546 | 78 | 60.7 | ↑ increasing |
| KINGS (47) | 513 | 63 | 57.0 | ↑ increasing |
| ERIE (29) | 404 | 59 | 44.9 | ↑ increasing |
| MONROE (55) | 369 | 48 | 41.0 | ↑ increasing |
| BRONX (5) | 355 | 44 | 39.4 | ↑ increasing |
| NEW YORK (61) | 295 | 33 | 32.8 | ↑ increasing |
| WESTCHESTER (119) | 283 | 39 | 31.4 | ↑ increasing |
| ORANGE (71) | 257 | 29 | 28.6 | ↑ increasing |
| ONONDAGA (67) | 221 | 26 | 24.6 | ↑ increasing |
| DUTCHESS (27) | 180 | 26 | 20.0 | ↑ increasing |
| ONEIDA (65) | 162 | 24 | 18.0 | ↑ increasing |
| ALBANY (1) | 159 | 25 | 17.7 | ↑ increasing |
| NIAGARA (63) | 144 | 8 | 16.0 | ↑ increasing |
| SARATOGA (91) | 133 | 14 | 14.8 | ↑ increasing |
| ULSTER (111) | 130 | 14 | 14.4 | ↑ increasing |
| ROCKLAND (87) | 126 | 19 | 14.0 | ↑ increasing |
| OSWEGO (75) | 124 | 16 | 13.8 | ↑ increasing |
| BROOME (7) | 101 | 7 | 11.2 | ↑ increasing |
Showing top 20 of 62 counties by total fatalities.
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Data covers 2015-2023. Fatality rates are per 100,000 population. This information is for research and informational purposes only.