Car Accidents to Blame for Most Hudson Valley Accident Deaths

According to the latest data from County Health Rankings, Ulster and Dutchess County have more fatal accident victims than the average New York county, while Orange County is slightly better than average. The data tracks the number of deaths resulting from accidents between 2014-2018, for people residing in these counties.

Hudson Valley Car Accident Deaths

In most years, car accident deaths are the most common cause of accident fatalities in our community; in 2018 alone, 68 people passed away due to car accidents across the Mid-Hudson Valley. We’ve written previously that many of these accidents occur on local highways. It’s believed that most serious car accidents occur on local highways within 25 miles of home. Some of the most common places where local fatal accidents occur include:

Route 9
Route 44/55
Route 28
Route 9W
Route 209
Route 22
Route 9D
Route 32
Route 52
Route 82
Route 9G
Route 216
Route 375
Route 376

If a loved one has died as the result of another party’s negligence, a wrongful death claim can hold the responsible party accountable for their actions and compensate you for your pain and suffering. Give us a call at 845-600-0000 to schedule a free consultation at our offices in either Kingston or Poughkeepsie.

There are five necessary elements to a wrongful death suit in Kingston, NY, Poughkeepsie and New York State as a whole: