Every day, there are hundreds of thousands of car trips in New York’s Orange County. Whether it’s people commuting to work, delivery drivers, commercial trucking, dropping kids off at school or other activities, or recreational trips, the vast majority of these trips end without incident. However, there are tragically a number of trips that result in car crashes; resulting in fender benders, more serious damage, and then personal injuries and even fatalities.
When you’ve been injured in a car crash, you have the right to seek full compensation for your losses; including lost wages, future earning power, loss of enjoyment of life, and more. As personal injury attorneys based in New Windsor, NY, we’re here to help; to push back against your insurance company, or that of any other parties involved in your crash, and make sure they provide you with the maximum possible compensation. Give us a call today at 845-614-9657 to schedule your free personal injury consultation.
In this blog post, we’re going to take a look at the towns that experience the most personal injury car crashes in Orange County, NY. These statistics are from New York’s Institute for Traffic Safety, Management & Research.
1. Town of Newburgh
In 2023, the Town of Newburgh had 338 personal injury car crashes and 5 fatal car crashes. They also had 990 car crashes that caused property damage.
2. Town of Wallkill
Last year, the Town of Wallkill (not to be confused with the hamlet of Wallkill in nearby Ulster County) had 337 personal injury car crashes and 3 fatal car crashes; there were also 1,182 crashes that caused property damage.
3. City of Newburgh
In the City of Newburgh, there were 273 personal injury crashes and 813 crashes that caused property damage.
4. New Windsor
Last year, the Town of Windsor had 178 car crashes that caused personal injuries, zero fatal car crashes, and 580 that caused property damage.
5. Village of Woodbury
Woodbury had 134 personal injury crashes, 2 fatal crashes and 436 property damage crashes in 2023.
6. City of Middletown
The City of Middletown in 2023 had 119 personal injury car crashes and 473 that resulted in property damage.
7. Town of Montgomery
The Town of Montgomery had 103 personal injury car crashes, 1 fatal crash, and 359 that caused property damage in 2023.
8. Town of Wawayanda
The Town of Wawayanda had 93 personal injury car crashes, three fatal crashes, and 319 property damage crashes in 2023.
9. Town of Tuxedo
Tuxedo had 87 personal injury car crashes and 231 property damage crashes last year.
10. Town of Goshen
The Town of Goshen had 84 personal injury crashes and 307 property damage crashes last year.
11. Town of Cornwall
The Town of Cornwall came in with 73 personal injury crashes, one fatal crash, and 230 property damage crashes in 2023.
12. Town of Warwick
The Town of Warwick had 71 personal injury crashes and 317 property crashes in 2023.
Injured in a car crash?
If you were injured in a car crash, here are the immediate steps you should consider taking:
- Get immediate medical attention: By prioritizing your health and safety first, you will attend to your initial injury concerns. The other benefit is that you will have early documentation about the extent of your injuries
- File a report: Having an official accident report from the police may increase the chance of a successful injury claim. By mentioning the pain and discomfort you are feeling in the aftermath of the accident, you’ll have a record of it that can be referred to later.
- Collect evidence at the scene: If possible, take photos of the car crash aftermath, the vehicles, any skid marks on the road, weather conditions, and the surrounding area.
- Notify your insurance company: Only discuss the facts of the incident.
- Keep records: Did you have to take sick days, miss work, get repairs, lose wages, and incur additional expenses? Keeping receipts of everything is essential; additionally, try to document any pain or discomfort that you may experience
- Contact Mainetti & Mainetti for a free consultation: By giving us a call, we can help guide you through the process of collecting fair and just compensation for your injuries from your or another party’s insurance company.