NYS DMV - Statistics - New York State Accident Data - 1997

Category 1997 Average
1994-1996		 Percent
of Change
Total Motor Vehicle Accidents 263,604 254,280 3.67
Fatal Accidents 1,488 1,512 -1.59
Personal Injury Accidents (1) 182,526 188,744 -3.29
Property Damage Only Accidents 79,590 64,025 24.31
 
Total Persons Killed (2) 1,630 1,643 -0.79
Drivers Killed 808 798 1.21
Passengers Killed 397 382 3.84
Pedestrians Killed 374 411 -9.00
Bicyclists Killed 49 47 3.52
 
Total Persons Injured (1,2) 280,871 287,157 -2.19
Drivers Injured (1,3) 151,517 154,440 -1.89
Passengers Injured (1,3) 86,839 88,224 -1.57
Pedestrians Injured (1) 18,952 20,020 -5.34
Bicyclists Injured (1) 9,140 8,910 2.58
  1. Excludes Fatals
  2. Includes pedestrians, bicyclists and all other non-vehicle involved persons as well as vehicle occupants regardless of seating position.
  3. Data gathered only from Police Reported Accidents.

The change in the accident reporting threshold from $600 to $1000 (property damage amount), effective August 1, 1991, affected the total accident and property damage accident counts.

NOTE: Counts of persons killed and injured by category may not add to totals shown because of unusual situations or unspecified vehicle occupant seating position.

Source: New York State Department of Motor Vehicles (8/98)

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