Thanks to the Institute for Traffic Safety Management & Research, we have a clear picture of how many car crashes there are here in the Mid-Hudson Valley, as well as the causes of the crashes. Regardless of how the accident was caused, if you were injured in a car crash in the Hudson Valley, give us a call at 845-600-0000 for a free personal injury consultation at our offices in Kingston, NY or Poughkeepsie, NY. We can go over your options for receiving compensation for your injuries, lost wages, and more.
| County | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dutchess | 7,913 | 6,035 | 6,778 |
| Orange | 10,751 | 8,001 | 9,321 |
| Ulster | 5,374 | 4,431 | 4,555 |
According to the data, roughly .2% of these crashes resulted in fatalities; there were 56 fatal crashes across the three counties in 2021 alone. About 6% of the crashes resulted in moderate to serious injuries, about 15% of them resulted in minor injuries, and about 75% of the crashes resulted in just property damage.
What caused car crashes in Dutchess County in 2021?
Using compiled police report statistics, there were 7,180 auto crashes with human factors in Dutchess County in 2021. Those factors were:
Driver Inattention/Distraction 1,228, Following Too Closely 1,215, Passing/Lane Changing/Improper Use 972, Failure to Yield Right-of-Way 942, Animal’s Action 867, Unsafe Speed 801, Pavement Slippery 448,,Backing Unsafely 362, Traffic Control Device Disregarded 325, Turning Improperly 291, Reaction to Other Uninvolved Vehicle 194, View Obstructed/Limited 181, Alcohol Involvement 160, Failure to Keep Right 160, Driver Inexperience 131, Obstruction/Debris 124, Fell Asleep 97, Other Vehicular 83, Glare 50, Illness 40, Fatigued/Drowsy 37, Aggressive Driving/Road Rage 32, Pedestrian/Bicyclist Error/Confusion 32, Lost Consciousness 31, Brakes Defective 31, Drugs (Illegal) 30, Cell Phone (hand held) 28, Tire Failure/Inadequate 27, Outside Car Distraction 26, Oversized Vehicle 24, Passenger Distraction 12, Physical Disability 11, Steering Failure 11, Driverless/Runaway Vehicle 10, Prescription Medication 9, Traffic Control Device Improper/Non-Working 8, Accelerator Defective 7, Cell Phone (hands-free) 4, Pavement Defective 4, Other Electronic Device 3, Headlights Defective 3, Eating or Drinking 2, Texting 2, Using On Board Navigation Device 2, Tow Hitch Defective 2, Listening/Using Headphones 1, Tinted Windows 1, Windshield Inadequate 1, Lane Marking Improper/Inadequate 1
What caused car crashes in Orange County in 2021?
Using compiled police report statistics, there were 9.281 times where factors contributed to cause car crashes in Orange County in 2021. Those factors were:
Following Too Closely 1,617, Failure to Yield Right-of-Way 1,405, Passing/Lane Changing/Improper Use 1,366, Animal’s Action 1,334, Driver Inattention/Distraction 1,270, Unsafe Speed 904, Pavement Slippery 606, Turning Improperly 466, Backing Unsafely 452, Traffic Control Device Disregarded 331, Reaction to Other Uninvolved Vehicle 308, Failure to Keep Right 225, Alcohol Involvement 214, View Obstructed/Limited 202
Driver Inexperience 187, Obstruction/Debris 176, Other Vehicular 150, Fell Asleep 137, Glare 88, Tire Failure/Inadequate 86, Brakes Defective 61, Aggressive Driving/Road Rage 58, Drugs (Illegal) 56, Fatigued/Drowsy 52, Lost Consciousness 41, Pedestrian/Bicyclist Error/Confusion 38, Outside Car Distraction 28, Cell Phone (hand held) 27, Illness 27, Steering Failure 25, Oversized Vehicle 23, Passenger Distraction 18, Prescription Medication 16, Pavement Defective 15, Driverless/Runaway Vehicle 10, Other Human 9, Other Electronic Device 8, Physical Disability 8, Accelerator Defective 7, Tow Hitch Defective 7, Other Environmental 7, Headlights Defective 6, Traffic Control Device Improper/Non-Working 6, Cell Phone (hands-free) 5, Eating or Drinking 5, Other Lighting Defects 4, Texting 3, Lane Marking Improper/Inadequate 2, Tinted Windows 1, Windshield Inadequate 1, Shoulders Defective/Improper 1
What caused car crashes in Ulster County in 2021?
Using compiled police report statistics, there were 4,505 times where factors contributed to cause car crashes in Ulster County in 2021. Those factors were:
Driver Inattention/Distraction 1,060, Animal’s Action 857, Failure to Yield Right-of-Way 611, Following Too Closely 553, Passing/Lane Changing/Improper Use 483, Unsafe Speed 438, Pavement Slippery 267, Backing Unsafely 246, Turning Improperly 205, Alcohol Involvement 142, Failure to Keep Right 137, Traffic Control Device Disregarded 134, Reaction to Other Uninvolved Vehicle 124, View Obstructed/Limited 119, Driver Inexperience 107, Other Vehicular 86, Obstruction/Debris 84, Fell Asleep 62, Tire Failure/Inadequate 46, Glare 45, Drugs (Illegal) 32, Fatigued/Drowsy 26, Outside Car Distraction 26, Steering Failure 24, Oversized Vehicle 23, Illness 22, Aggressive Driving/Road Rage 18, Brakes Defective 18, Pedestrian/Bicyclist Error/Confusion 16, Cell Phone (hand held) 13, Lost Consciousness 13, Passenger Distraction 11, Physical Disability 10, Shoulders Defective/Improper 7, Cell Phone (hands-free) 4, Prescription Medication 4, Headlights Defective 4, Other Electronic Device 3, Accelerator Defective 3, Driverless/Runaway Vehicle 3, Eating or Drinking 2, Using On Board Navigation Device 2, Pavement Defective 2, Texting 1, Windshield Inadequate 1, Lane Marking Improper/Inadequate 1, Traffic Control Device Improper/Non-Working 1
If you were injured in an automobile crash, there are many possible ways to receive compensation
As you can see, there are dozens of potential causes of crashes. If you were involved in a car crash in the Mid-Hudson Valley, give us a call at 845-600-0000 for a free personal injury consultation. We’ll go over what caused your accident and discuss the legal options that you have to get help paying for your medical expenses, lost enjoyment of life, loss of future earning potential, and more.