Category: Car Accidents

We analyzed every reported motor vehicle crash in Dutchess County from 2021 through 2024 — 29,493 crashes — using New York State’s official crash records. Unlike our regional highway map, these county-wide figures cover every road: state highways, the Thruway, and county, town, and city streets. The headline isn’t the volume. It’s the direction. Fatal… Read More »

We analyzed every reported motor vehicle crash in Orange County from 2021 through 2024 — 44,784 crashes, the most of any Hudson Valley county — using New York State’s official crash records. Unlike our regional highway map, these county-wide figures cover every road: state highways, the Thruway, and county, town, and city streets. Nearly seven… Read More »

We analyzed every reported motor vehicle crash in Ulster County from 2021 through 2024 — 20,029 crashes — using New York State’s official crash records. Unlike our regional highway map, these county-wide figures cover every road: state highways, the Thruway, and county, town, and city streets. Here’s how often crashes hurt people here, what kinds… Read More »

We counted every injury lawsuit filed in Ulster County Supreme Court since January 2024 — more than 1,300 cases — and tracked what happened to them. Here’s what the court’s own records say about how many cases are filed, how long they take, and who’s really on the other side. Everything below comes from the… Read More »

According to the latest data, in 2023, there were 371 car crashes in New Paltz, NY, including 58 that caused personal injuries. That’s slightly over one crash a day, and there are a number of initiatives and groups that are working to help lower the number of crashes. However, the number of crashes pales in… Read More »

According to the latest data, in 2023, there were 204 total car crashes in the City of Beacon, including 25 that caused personal injuries. That’s a little over one crash every other day, and there are a number of state and local agencies that are working hard to help reduce the number of crashes. When… Read More »

According to the latest data, in 2023, there were 459 total car crashes across Wappinger and Wappingers Falls, NY, including 141 that caused personal injuries. That’s well over one crash a day, and there are a number of state and local agencies that are working hard to help reduce the number of crashes. When compared… Read More »

In the last year, two prominent personal injury law cases have gained national attention: the cases of Jeffrey Piccolo against Disney, and a couple named John and Georgia McGinty against Uber. Both sound fairly straightforward on the surface: Piccolo sought a wrongful death claim for $50,000 against Walt Disney Parks & Resorts because his wife… Read More »

Aggressive driving is one of the most common contributing factors to personal injury car crashes across the country. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, it was a contributing factor in 56% of fatal crashes in the mid-2000s; the American Automobile Associations says that 56% of rear-end collisions are caused in part by aggressive… Read More »

The aftermath of a car crash or accident can be overwhelming, especially in the Hudson Valley, where the roads pose unique risks and you may have to travel long distances to work or to receive medical care. The Mid-Hudson Valley, like Dutchess County, Orange County, and Ulster County, sees higher accident rates than other parts… Read More »