Motor Vehicle Traffic Crash Statistics: New York State Residents

Motor vehicle traffic crashes are the leading cause of injury related death for New York State residents. During the period from 2012-2014 there was an annual average of 1,098deaths, 12,093 hospitalizations and 136,913 emergency department visits because of motor vehicle traffic injuries among New York State residents.

Motor Vehicle Traffic Injuries

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Motor Vehicle Traffic Injuries – State Level Data

• Motor Vehicle Traffic Injuries
• Motor Vehicle Traffic Injuries, Occupant
• Motor Vehicle Traffic Injuries, Motorcyclist
• Motor Vehicle Traffic Injuries, Pedestrian
• Motor Vehicle Traffic Injuries, Bicyclist
• Motor Vehicle Traffic Injuries, Unspecified

Motor Vehicle Traffic Injuries, 2012-2014

• On average there were 1,098 deaths each year due to unintentional motor vehicle traffic-related injuries, killing 5.6 of every 100,000 New Yorkers. The rates were highest for males and New Yorkers ages 65 and older followed by those 20-24
• The rate of deaths due to unintentional motor vehicle traffic-related injuries decreased from a high of 8.4 per 100,000 residents in 2001 to a low of 4.9 in 2014.
• On average there were12,093 hospitalizations each year due to motor vehicle traffic-related injuries, hospitalizing 61.5 of every 100,000 New Yorkers. The rates were highest for males and New Yorkers ages 20-24 followed by those ages 65 and older.
  • The rate of hospitalizations due to unintentional motor vehicle traffic-related injuries has decreased from a high of 87.5 hospitalizations per 100,000 New Yorkers in 2002 to 57.0 in 2014.
• On average there were 136,913 emergency department (ED) visits each year due to unintentional motor vehicle traffic-related injuries, requiring the treatment of 696.6 of every 100,000 New Yorkers. The rates were highest for females and New Yorkers ages 20-24 followed by ages 15 – 19.
  • The rate of ED visits due to unintentional motor vehicle traffic-related injuries decreased from 778.7 ED visits per 100,000 New Yorkers in 2005 to 685.8 in 2008. They increased to 731.0 in 2010, followed by a decrease until 2013 when the rate increased to 737.0. In 2014 the rate decreased to 683.1.

Specific Statistics for Motor Vehicle Traffic Injuries

• Motor Vehicle Traffic Injuries, New York State Residents, 2012-2014
  This factsheet gives an overview of the traffic-related injury problem for New York State residents.
  
  
• Leading Causes of All Injury, Deaths, Hospitalizations and Emergency Department Visits, New York State Residents, 2012-2014
  These charts give the leading causes of injury for New York State residents. Traffic-related injuries were the leading cause of injury-related death in NYS, 2012-2014.
  
  
• Motor Vehicle Traffic Injury, Hospital Discharge Disposition and Charges, New York State Residents, 2012-2014
  These charts give information about the discharge disposition and listed payer source for hospitalizations resulting from traffic crashes among New York State residents.
  
  
• Incidence of Unintentional Motor Vehicle Traffic Injury, Deaths, Hospitalizations, and Emergency Department Visits, New York State Residents, 2012-2014
  This table shows the mean annual frequency and rate per 100,000 New York State residents of residents of deaths, hospitalizations and ED visits due to unintentional motor vehicle traffic-related injuries in NYS from 2012 through 2014. In addition the mean annual frequency and rate per 100,000 residents for nine different age groups and gender are given. The percent of traumatic brain injury is provided for the hospitalization data. The mean charge of hospitalization, three year cumulative charges, and average length of hospital stay are also included.
  
  
• Incidence of Unintentional Motor Vehicle Traffic Injuries, Deaths, Hospitalizations, and Emergency Department (ED) Visits, New York State Residents, 2012-2014.
  This table shows the annual frequency and rate per 100,000 New York State residents of residents of deaths, hospitalizations and emergency department (ED) visits of NYS residents due to motor vehicle traffic-related injuries from 2012 through 2014.

Motor Vehicle Traffic Injuries, Occupant

• On average there were 292 deaths each year due to motor vehicle traffic-related injuries among vehicle occupants, killing 1.6 of every 100,000 New Yorkers. The rates were highest for males and New Yorkers ages 65 and older followed by New Yorkers ages 20-24.
  • The rate of deaths due to motor vehicle traffic-related injuries among vehicle occupants has decreased from a high of 3.0 deaths per 100,000 New Yorkers in 2001 and 2002 and a low of 1.2 in 2014.
• On average there were 6,207 hospitalizations due to motor vehicle traffic-related injuries among vehicle occupants, hospitalizing 31.6 of every 100,000 New Yorkers. The rates were highest for males and New Yorkers ages 20-24 followed by New Yorkers ages 65 and older.
  • The rate of hospitalizations due to motor vehicle traffic-related injuries among vehicle occupants has decreased from 51.6 per 100,000 residents in 2000 to 28.9 in 2014.
• On average there were 106,612 emergency department(ED) visits each year due to motor vehicle traffic-related injuries among vehicle occupants, requiring the treatment of 542.4 of every 100,000 New Yorkers. The rates were highest for females and New Yorkers ages 20-24 followed by New Yorkers ages 15-19.
  • The rate of ED visits due to motor vehicle traffic-related injuries among vehicle occupants decreased from 632.0 ED visits per 100,000 New Yorkers in 2005 to 516.2 in 2012. In 2012 and 2013 the rate increased, with a decrease to 534.2 in 2014.

Specific Statistics for Motor Vehicle Traffic Injuries, Occupants

• Incidence of Unintentional Motor Vehicle Traffic Injuries, Deaths, Hospitalizations, and Emergency Department (ED) Visits, Occupant, New York State Residents, 2000-2014.
  This table shows the annual frequency and rate per 100,000 New York State residents of deaths, hospitalizations and emergency department (ED) visits of NYS residents due to motor vehicle traffic-related occupant injuries from 2000 through 2014.
  
  
• Incidence of Unintentional Motor Vehicle Traffic Injuries Deaths, Hospitalizations, and Emergency Department† (ED) Visits, New York State Residents, 2012-2014
  This table shows the mean annual frequency and rate per 100,000 New York State residents of deaths, hospitalizations, and emergency department (ED) visits due to unintentional motor vehicle traffic-related occupant injuries in NYS from 2012 through 2014. In addition the mean annual frequency and rate per 100,000 residents for nine different age groups and gender are given. The percent of traumatic brain injury is provided for the hospitalization and emergency department data. The mean charges for hospital and ED visits, three-year cumulative charges, and average length of hospital stay are also included.
  
  

Motor Vehicle Traffic Injuries, Motorcyclist

• On average there were 141 deaths each year due to motor vehicle traffic-related motorcyclist injuries, killing 0.7 of every 100,000 New Yorkers. The rates were highest for males and New Yorkers ages 20 - 44.
  • The rate of deaths due to motor vehicle traffic-related motorcyclist injuries increased from 0.6 deaths per 100,000 New Yorkers in 2000 to 1.0 deaths per 100,000 in 2006. Since then, it decreased to 0.7 in 2012 and has remained at 0.7 through 2014.
• On average there were 1,558 hospitalizations each year due to motor vehicle traffic-related motorcyclist injuries, hospitalizing 7.9 of every 100,000 New Yorkers. The rates were highest for males and New Yorkers ages 15-19.
  • The rate of hospitalizations due to motor vehicle traffic-related motorcyclist injuries has increased from 6.5 hospitalizations per 100,000 New Yorkers in 2000 to 9.1 in 2012. In 2014 the rate decreased to 7.2.
• On average there were 4,458 emergency department (ED) visits each year due to motor vehicle traffic-related motorcyclist injuries, treating 22.7 of every 100,000 New Yorkers. The rates were highest for males and New Yorkers ages 20-24.
  • The rate of ED visits due to motor vehicle traffic-related motorcyclist injuries have remained consistent, increasing from 21.8 visits per 100,000 residents in 2005 to 23.0 in 2013. In 2014 the rate decreased to 22.1.

Specific Statistics for Motor Vehicle Traffic Injuries, Motorcyclists

• Incidence of Unintentional Motor Vehicle Traffic Injuries, Deaths, Hospitalizations, and Emergency Department (ED) Visits, Motorcyclist, New York State Residents, 2000-2014.
  This table shows the annual frequency and rate per 100,000 New York State residents of deaths, hospitalizations and emergency department (ED) visits of NYS residents due to motor vehicle traffic-related motorcyclist injuries from 2000 through 2014.
  
  
• Incidence of Unintentional Motor Vehicle Traffic Injuries, Deaths and Hospitalizations, Motorcyclist, New York State Residents, 2012-2014.
  This table shows the mean annual frequency and rate per 100,000 New York State residents of deaths, hospitalizations, and emergency department (ED) visits due to unintentional motor vehicle traffic-related motorcyclist injuries in NYS from 2012 through 2014. In addition the mean annual frequency and rate per 100,000 residents for nine different age groups and gender are given. The percent of traumatic brain injury is provided for the hospitalization and emergency department data. The mean charges for hospital and ED visits, three-year cumulative charges, and average length of hospital stay are also included.
  
  

Motor Vehicle Traffic Injuries, Pedestrian

• On average there were 312 deaths each year due to motor vehicle traffic-related pedestrian injuries, killing 1.6 of every 100,000 New Yorkers. The rates were highest for males and New Yorkers 65 and older.
  • The rate of deaths due to motor vehicle traffic-related pedestrian injuries has remained fairly consistent with a high of 2.0 deaths per 100,000 New Yorkers in 2001 and a low of 1.4 deaths per 100,000 in 2007-2009 and 2014.
• On average there were 3,027 hospitalizations each year due motor vehicle traffic-related pedestrian injuries, hospitalizing 15.4 of every 100,000 New Yorkers. The rates were highest for males and New Yorkers 65 and older.
  • The rate of hospitalizations due to motor vehicle traffic-related pedestrian injuries has decreased slightly from a high of 19.5 hospitalizations per 100,000 New Yorkers in 2000 to a low of 14.6 in 2014.
• On average there were 12,506 emergency department (ED) visits each year due to motor vehicle traffic-related pedestrian injuries, treating 63.6 of every 100,000 New Yorkers. The rates were highest for males and New Yorkers ages 20 - 24 followed by New Yorkers ages 15 - 19.
• The rate of outpatient ED visits due to motor vehicle traffic-related pedestrian injuries increased from 62.3 ED visits per 100,000 in 2005 to 68.4 ED visits per 100,000 New Yorkers in 2013. In 2014 it decreased to 61.9.

Specific Statistics for Motor Vehicle Traffic Injuries, Pedestrians

• Incidence of Unintentional Motor Vehicle Traffic Injuries, Deaths, Hospitalizations, and Emergency Department (ED) Visits, Pedestrian, New York State Residents, 2000-2014.
  This table shows the annual frequency and rate per 100,000 New York State residents of deaths, hospitalizations and emergency department (ED) visits of NYS residents due to motor vehicle traffic-related pedestrian injuries from 2000 through 2014.
  
  
• Incidence of Unintentional Motor Vehicle Traffic Injuries, Deaths and Hospitalizations, Pedestrian, New York State Residents, 2012-2014.
  This table shows the mean annual frequency and rate per 100,000 New York State residents of deaths, hospitalizations, and emergency department (ED) visits due to unintentional motor vehicle traffic-related pedestrian injuries in NYS from 2012 through 2014. In addition the mean annual frequency and rate per 100,000 residents for nine different age groups and gender are given. The percent of traumatic brain injury is provided for the hospitalization and emergency department data. The mean charges for hospital and ED visits, three-year cumulative charges, and average length of hospital stay are also included.
  
  

Motor Vehicle Traffic Injuries, Bicyclist

• On average there were 36 deaths due to motor vehicle traffic-related pedal cyclist injuries, killing 0.2 of every 100,000 New Yorkers. The rates were highest for males.
  • The rate of deaths due to motor vehicle traffic-related pedal cyclist injuries has remained consistent with a high of 0.3 deaths per 100,000 New Yorkers in 2012. In 2014 the rate was 0.2 per 100,000.
• On average there were 637 hospitalizations each year due to motor vehicle traffic-related pedal cyclist injuries, hospitalizing 3.2 of every 100,000 New Yorkers. The rates were highest for males and New Yorkers aged 20-24.
  • The rate of hospitalizations due to motor vehicle traffic-related pedal cyclist injuries has remained constant with a high of 3.6 hospitalizations per 100,000 New Yorkers. There were 3.2 pedal cyclists hospitalized per 100,000 New Yorkers in 2014.
• On average there were 3,795 emergency department (ED) visits each year due to motor vehicle traffic-related pedal cyclist injuries, treating 19.3 of every 100,000 New Yorkers. The rates were highest for males and New Yorkers ages 15-19 and 20-24.
  • The rate of ED visits due to motor vehicle traffic-related pedal cyclist injuries has increased from 16.8 ED visits per 100,000 New Yorkers in 2005 to 20.9 ED visits per 100,000 in 2013. In 2014 the rate decreased to 18.6.

Specific Statistics for Motor Vehicle Traffic Injuries, Bicyclists

• Incidence of Unintentional Motor Vehicle Traffic Injuries, Deaths, Hospitalizations, and Emergency Department (ED) Visits, Pedal Cyclist, New York State Residents, 2000-2014.
  This table shows the annual frequency and rate per 100,000 New York State residents of deaths, hospitalizations and emergency department(ED) visits of NYS residents due to motor vehicle traffic-related pedal cyclist injuries from 2000 through 2014.
  
  
• Incidence of Unintentional Motor Vehicle Traffic Injuries, Deaths and Hospitalizations, Pedal Cyclist, New York State Residents, 2012-2014.
  This table shows the mean annual frequency and rate per 100,000 New York State residents of deaths, hospitalizations, and Emergency Department (ED) visits due to unintentional motor vehicle traffic-related pedal cyclist injuries in NYS from 2012 through 2014. In addition the mean annual frequency and rate per 100,000 residents for nine different age groups and gender are given. The percent of traumatic brain injury is provided for the hospitalization and emergency department data. The mean charges for hospital and ED visits, three-year cumulative charges, and average length of hospital stay are also included.
  
  

Motor Vehicle Traffic Injuries, Unspecified

• On average there were 316 deaths each year due to motor vehicle traffic-related injuries where role of injured person is unspecified, killing 1.6 of every 100,000 New Yorkers. The rates were highest for males and New Yorkers aged 20-24, followed by those 65 and older.
  • The rate of deaths due to motor vehicle traffic-related injuries where role of the injured person is unspecified has remained consistent with a high of 2.6 deaths per 100,000 New Yorkers in 2002, and a low of 1.4 deaths per 100,000 in 2014.
• On average there were 561 hospitalizationseach year due to motor vehicle traffic-related injuries where role of injured person is unspecified, hospitalizing 2.9 of every 100,000 New Yorkers.The rates were highest for males and New Yorkers 65 and older, followed by New Yorkers aged 45 - 64.
  • The rate of hospitalizations due to motor vehicle traffic-related injuries where the role of injured person is unspecified has remained constant with a high of 3.3 hospitalizations per 100,000 New Yorkers in 2001, 2003, 2004, and 2005, to a low of 2.4 hospitalizations per 100,000 New Yorkers in 2008. There were 2.8 hospitalizations per 100,000 New Yorkers in 2014.
• On average there were 8,455 emergency department (ED) visits each year due to motor vehicle traffic-related injuries where role of injured person is unspecified, treating 43.0 of every 100,000 New Yorkers.The rates were highest for males and for New Yorkers ages 20 - 24.
  • The rate of ED visits due to motor vehicle traffic-related injuries where role of the injured person is unspecified increased from 40.1 ED visits per 100,000 in 2005 to 44.8 ED visits per 100,000 New Yorkers in 2013. In 2014 the rate dropped to 40.4.

Specific Statistics for Motor Vehicle Traffic Injuries, Unspecified

• Incidence of Unintentional Motor Vehicle Traffic Injuries, Deaths, Hospitalizations, and Emergency Department (ED) Visits, Unspecified, New York State Residents, 2000-2014.
  This table shows the annual frequency and rate per 100,000 New York State residents of deaths, hospitalizations and emergency department (ED) visits of NYS residents due to motor vehicle traffic-related injuries where role of injured person is unspecified from 2000 through 2014.
  
  
• Incidence of Unintentional Motor Vehicle Traffic Injuries, Deaths and Hospitalizations, Unspecified, New York State Residents, 2012-2014.
  This table shows the mean annual frequency and rate per 100,000 New York State residents of deaths, hospitalizations, and emergency department (ED) visits due to unintentional motor vehicle traffic-related injuries where role of injured person is unspecified in NYS from 2012 through 2014. In addition the mean annual frequency and rate per 100,000 residents for nine different age groups and gender are given. The percent of traumatic brain injury is provided for the hospitalization and emergency department data. The mean charges for hospital and ED visits, three-year cumulative charges, and average length of hospital stay are also included.
  
  

Overview of County Level Crash Statistics

This collection of county level data is based upon the county of residence. Data is derived from the Vital Statistics death files, Hospitalization Discharge Data Set, and the Outpatient Emergency Department Data. Please be advised that not all information may be available for all counties, as data based on means of less than two are not reported to maintain the confidentiality of the crash victims.

Albany Allegany Bronx Broome Cattaraugus Cayuga Chautauqua Chemung Chenango Clinton Columbia Cortland Delaware Dutchess Erie Essex Franklin Fulton Genesee Greene Hamilton

Herkimer Jefferson Kings Lewis Livingston Madison Monroe Montgomery Nassau New York Niagara Oneida Onondaga Ontario Orange Orleans Oswego Otsego Putnam Queens Rensselaer

Richmond Rockland St. Lawrence Saratoga Schenectady Schoharie Schuyler Seneca Steuben Suffolk Sullivan Tioga Tompkins Ulster Warren Washington Wayne Westchester Wyoming Yates

For Direct Inquiries Contact:

New York State Department of Health
Bureau of Occupational Health and Injury Prevention
Empire State Plaza-Corning Tower, Room 1336
Albany, New York 12237