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 to the number of cars, trucks and other kinds of vehicles that share the road in Wappinger and Wappingers Falls every day, the number of crashes seems miraculously low. The following is an analysis of Annual Average Daily Traffic figures from the New York State Department of Transportation, where we’ll show which local roads have the most traffic every day, as well as information about truck traffic in Wappinger and Wappingers Falls .
1. East Main Street – 10,513 Vehicles a Day (2.5% Trucks)
The spine of Wappingers features dense storefronts, frequent turns, on-street parking, and lots of crosswalk activity. Expect peak-hour traffic and rear-end risk from drivers darting into and out of curbside spaces and side streets.
2. Widmer Road – 3,892 Vehicles a Day (1.7% Trucks)
Widmer is a popular cut-through that lets drivers bypass busier arterials. There aren’t many trucks, but many driveways and short gaps between intersections mean mid-block turn conflicts and visibility issues at dusk or in rain.
3. Smithtown Road – 3,579 Vehicles a Day (3.6% Trucks)
Smithtown carries a steady commuter flow through residential areas. The higher truck percentage for a local road increases speed differentials and stopping distances, so watch for wide turns and squeeze points near curves.
4. Robinson Lane – 3,301 Vehicles a Day (3.6% Trucks)
A connector with rural edges: variable speeds, limited shoulders, and pockets of heavier vehicles. Passing pressure builds behind slower traffic, so rear-end and unsafe overtake risks tick up.
5. Old Route 9 – 2,816 Vehicles a Day (2% Trucks)
A parallel legacy corridor to the Route 9 commercial strip. Frequent driveways and turning movements make for classic “driveway density” crashes—low-speed but injury-prone fender-benders, plus occasional angle collisions.
6. Brown Road – 2,671 Vehicles a Day (2.4% Trucks)
Local collector with rolling grades and a mix of residential and light commercial. Intersections can be tight; approach slowly where sight lines are pinched by vegetation or parked vehicles.
7. Market Street – 2,354 Vehicles a Day (2.7% Trucks)
Downtown energy meets short blocks and many crosswalks. Expect pedestrians, buses, and delivery stops; the constant start-stop pattern raises rear-end risk and calls for patient left turns.
8. St. Nicholas Road – 2,059 Vehicles a Day (1.2% Trucks)
Primarily neighborhood traffic with the lowest truck share on the list. Speeds feel comfortable to drivers, which can lead to rolling stops and close calls at minor intersections, so extra scanning pays off.
9. Spook Hill Road – 1,711 Vehicles a Day (2.3% Trucks)
Steeper grades and curves can surprise unfamiliar drivers. Limited shoulder space and hidden driveways mean drivers should brake early and avoid passing—especially in wet or icy conditions.
10. Degarmo Hills – 1,685 Vehicles a Day (1.6% Trucks)
Hilly residential terrain with narrow cross-sections in places. Watch for speed variability, school-hour peaks, and turning vehicles cresting hills where sight distance is short.
If you’ve been injured in a car crash in Wappinger, NY, you have options for recovering damages for your pain and suffering, lost wages, medical bills, and more. Give the personal injury law team of Mainetti & Mainetti, P.C. a call at 845-600-0000 to request a free consultation at our convenient locations in Kingston, NY, Poughkeepsie or New Windsor.