NYS DMV - Statistics - New York State Accident Data - 1995

Category 1995 Average
1991-1994		 Percent
of Change
Total Motor Vehicle Accidents 253,136 258,330 -2.01
Fatal Accidents 1,557 1,600 -2.71
Personal Injury 189,201 192,446 -1.69
Property Damage 62,378 64,283 -2.96
       
Total Persons Killed (2) 1,670 1,750 -4.59
Drivers Killed 819 841 -2.62
Passengers Killed 365 415 -12.12
Pedestrians Killed 428 445 -3.89
Bicyclists Killed 51 46 10.07
       
Total Persons Injured (1,2) 287,074 289,583 -0.87
Drivers Injured (1,3) 154,688 153,032 1.08
Passengers Injured (1,3) 88,315 88,021 .33
Pedestrians Injured (1) 20,213 21,177 -4.55
Bicyclists Injured 9,290 8,661 7.26
  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.

NOTE:

The change in the accident reporting threshold from $600 to $1,000 effective August 1, 1991, affected the total accident and property damage counts.

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

Source: New York State Department of Motor Vehicles
Prepared for the Internet December 1996

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