NYS DMV - Statistics - New York State Accident Data - 1998

Category 1998 Average
1995-1997		 Percent of
Change
 
Total Motor Vehicle Accidents 306,646 273,590 12.08
 
Fatal Accidents 1,395 1,445 -3.44
Personal Injury Accidents (1) 181,766 183,321 -0.85
Property Damage Only Accidents 123,485 88,825 39.02
 
Total Persons Killed (2) 1,505 1,575 -4.44
 
Drivers Killed 744 771 -3.50
Passengers Killed 335 372 -10.03
Pedestrians Killed 372 381 -2.36
Bicyclists Killed 53 49 8.90
 
Total Persons Injured (1,2) 281,541 282,714 -0.42
 
Drivers Injured (1,3) 151,315 152,569 -0.82
Passengers Injured (1,3) 88,615 88,057 0.63
Pedestrians Injured (1) 18,843 18,991 -0.78
Bicyclists Injured (1) 8,618 8,903 -3.20
  1. Excludes Fatals
  2. Includes pedestrians, bicyclists and all other non-vehicle involved
  3. Data gathered only from Police Reported Accidents.
  4. The Vehicle and Traffic Law was amended in April, 1997 to provide statutory authority for police officers to report accidents which, in their judgment, appear to meet the reporting criteria for property damage (i.e., damage in excess of $1,000 or to the property of any one individual). Now, accidents are classified as reportable accidents when police check the box that indicates that it meets the criteria for reporting a property damage accident. As a result, reportable accidents that include a police report and involved only property damage have increased.

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.

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