| Persons involved (*): | |
|---|---|
| MOTORISTS (**) | 4088 |
| PASSENGERS | 348 |
| CYCLISTS | 70 |
| PEDESTRIANS | 277 |
| Persons injured or killed: | Injured | Killed |
|---|---|---|
| MOTORISTS | 484 | 1 |
| PASSENGERS | 348 | 0 |
| CYCLISTS | 70 | 0 |
| PEDESTRIANS | 272 | 5 |
| Vehicle Type | Number of Vehicles |
|---|---|
| AMBULANCE | 20 |
| BICYCLE | 87 |
| BUS | 101 |
| FIRE TRUCK | 4 |
| LARGE COM VEH(6 OR MORE TIRES) | 179 |
| MOTORCYCLE | 51 |
| PASSENGER VEHICLE | 1714 |
| PEDICAB | 1 |
| PICK-UP TRUCK | 100 |
| SMALL COM VEH(4 TIRES) | 21 |
| SPORT UTILITY / STATION WAGON | 1255 |
| TAXI VEHICLE | 55 |
| VAN | 26 |
| UNKNOWN | 1 |
| Contributing Factors (***) | Number of Vehicles |
|---|---|
| AGGRESSIVE DRIVING/ROAD RAGE | 16 |
| ALCOHOL INVOLVEMENT | 49 |
| BACKING UNSAFELY | 63 |
| DRIVER INATTENTION/DISTRACTION | 553 |
| DRIVER INEXPERIENCE | 36 |
| DRUGS (ILLEGAL) | 1 |
| EATING OR DRINKING | 1 |
| ERR/CONFUSN PED/BIKE/OTHER PED | 26 |
| FAILURE TO KEEP RIGHT | 2 |
| FAILURE TO YIELD RIGHT-OF-WAY | 160 |
| FATIGUED/DROWSY | 3 |
| FELL ASLEEP | 4 |
| FOLLOWING TOO CLOSELY | 124 |
| ILLNESS | 2 |
| LOST CONSCIOUSNESS | 2 |
| OTHER UNINVOLVED VEHICLE | 28 |
| OUTSIDE CAR DISTRACTION | 6 |
| PASSENGER DISTRACTION | 5 |
| PASSING OR LANE USAGE IMPROPER | 79 |
| PASSING TOO CLOSELY | 84 |
| PHYSICAL DISABILITY | 3 |
| TRAFFIC CONTROL DISREGARDED | 75 |
| TURNING IMPROPERLY | 36 |
| UNSAFE LANE CHANGING | 38 |
| UNSAFE SPEED | 71 |
| VEHICLE VANDALISM | 1 |
Motorists car accidents refer to drivers of vehicles
involved in collisions across including boroughs like
Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, The Bronx, and Staten Island. Motorists
account for the majority of traffic participants in collisions.
Passengers vehicle accidents are individuals riding in
a vehicle at the time of a crash. They may suffer injuries due to sudden
impact, improper seatbelt usage, or external factors.
Cyclists traffic collisions involve individuals riding
bicycles who are struck by motor vehicles or encounter hazardous road
conditions, often leading to serious injuries.
Pedestrians trac collisions are individuals on foot
who are hit by vehicles while crossing streets, walking along sidewalks, or
standing at intersections. Pedestrian accidents
frequently result in severe injuries or fatalities.
Motorists car accidents refer to drivers of vehicles
involved in collisions across including boroughs like
Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, The Bronx, and Staten Island. Motorists
account for the majority of traffic participants in collisions.
Passengers vehicle accidents are individuals riding in
a vehicle at the time of a crash. They may suffer injuries due to sudden
impact, improper seatbelt usage, or external factors.
Cyclists traffic collisions involve individuals riding
bicycles who are struck by motor vehicles or encounter hazardous road
conditions, often leading to serious injuries.
Pedestrians trac collisions are individuals on foot
who are hit by vehicles while crossing streets, walking along sidewalks, or
standing at intersections. Pedestrian accidents
frequently result in severe injuries or fatalities.
Aggressive driving and road rage contribute to many
accidents, as drivers make reckless moves, tailgate, or speed through
intersections.
Alcohol-related accidents happen when intoxicated
drivers operate vehicles under the influence, significantly increasing the
risk of collisions.
Backing unsafely leads to accidents,
especially in parking lots, narrow streets,
and congested urban areas.
Cell phone use, even hands-free, contributes to distracted driving
accidents, endangering motorists, cyclists, and
pedestrians.
Driver inattention and distraction cause a high
number of collisions, often due to texting, talking on the phone, or looking
away from the road.
Inexperienced drivers are more likely to cause
accidents due to poor decision-making, improper lane changes, and
difficulty handling high-traffic areas.
Driving under the influence of illegal drugs leads to
dangerous crashes due to impaired judgment and slowed reaction times.
Eating or drinking while driving is a minor but
present distraction that can lead to car accidents.
Failure to yield the right-of-way causes many
accidents at intersections, pedestrian crossings, and merging lanes.
Fatigued driving is a major risk factor in crashes,
particularly for long-distance drivers and night shift workers
Tailgating or following too closely leads to rear-end
collisions, especially in heavy traffic conditions.
Physical disabilities can impact a driver’s ability to control a vehicle,
potentially leading to accidents.
Some prescription medications impair reaction time and judgment,
contributing to accidents on roads.
Running red lights or ignoring stop signs results in
serious T-bone or side-impact collisions.
Unsafe lane changing leads to side-swipe accidents
and collisions, especially in congested highways and busy city streets.
Speeding is a major factor in fatal crashes, as drivers
exceed speed limits, especially on highways like FDR Drive and the
Brooklyn-Queens Expressway (BQE).
Emergency vehicle accidents involve ambulances
responding to calls and sometimes colliding with other vehicles.
Bicycle accidents often involve collisions with motor
vehicles, leading to serious injuries.
Bus crashes occur due to driver error, road
conditions, or mechanical failures, affecting public transit users and
pedestrians.
Fire truck accidents can result from high-speed
responses, sudden lane changes, and failure of other drivers to yield
Large truck accidents involve vehicles with six or
more tires, often leading to catastrophic damages.
Motorcycle crashes involve severe injuries due to
limited protection for riders in high-speed environments.
Passenger vehicle accidents make up the majority of
collisions, involving sedans, coupes, and compact cars.
Pedicab collisions occur mostly in tourist-heavy
areas such as Times Square and Central Park.
Pickup truck crashes involve commercial and
personal-use trucks, sometimes leading to rollovers.
Small commercial vehicle crashes involve delivery trucks and vans,
commonly seen in accidents with cyclists and pedestrians.
SUV accidents are common due to the vehicles’
larger size and potential for rollovers in high-speed crashes.
Taxi and Uber/Lyft accidents are frequent due to the
high number of for-hire vehicles operating in congested areas.
Van collisions involve commercial transport vehicles
and often occur on busy delivery routes.
Other vehicle types crashes include unconventional
or specialized vehicles involved in rare traffic incidents.
Some accidents involve vehicles that cannot be identified, leading to
hit-and-run investigations.
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