State Highway 23 in New York: fatal crashes
From 2015 to 2024, 37 fatal crashes on State Highway 23 in New York killed 41 people, the 30th most of 456 numbered roads in New York. In 2024 there were 7 fatal crashes and 7 deaths on the road.
A state highway running through 6 counties of New York. All fatal crashes in New York.
Deaths on State Highway 23 in New York by year
| Year | Fatal crashes | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 7 | 7 |
| 2023 | 3 | 3 |
| 2022 | 6 | 6 |
| 2021 | 2 | 3 |
| 2020 | 2 | 3 |
| 2019 | 2 | 2 |
| 2018 | 3 | 3 |
| 2017 | 6 | 6 |
| 2016 | 3 | 5 |
| 2015 | 3 | 3 |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
Where on State Highway 23 in New York: the counties with the most fatal crashes
Greene County had the most fatal crashes on State Highway 23 from 2015 to 2024: 13, with 14 deaths. Greene, Delaware and Columbia counties together held 81% of fatal crashes on State Highway 23 in New York from 2015 to 2024. Counties are listed from 5 fatal crashes.
| County | 2024 | 2015 to 2024 | Deaths | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Greene County | 2 | 13 | 14 |
| 2 | Delaware County | 3 | 10 | 10 |
| 3 | Columbia County | 1 | 7 | 7 |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
When fatal crashes happen on State Highway 23 in New York
37 fatal crashes on State Highway 23 in New York from 2015 to 2024 have a known time, too few for any one weekday and time of day to stand out. The worst hour is 1 pm to 2 pm; the worst month is May.
| Midnight to 4 | 4 to 8 am | 8 to noon | Noon to 4 | 4 to 8 pm | 8 to midnight | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 2.7 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 5.4 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 5.4 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 2.7 percent, 1 fatal crash |
| Mon | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 5.4 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes |
| Tue | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 2.7 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 8.1 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 2.7 percent, 1 fatal crash | 8.1 percent, 3 fatal crashes |
| Wed | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 5.4 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes |
| Thu | 2.7 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 2.7 percent, 1 fatal crash | 5.4 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 2.7 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes |
| Fri | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 5.4 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 2.7 percent, 1 fatal crash |
| Sat | 2.7 percent, 1 fatal crash | 2.7 percent, 1 fatal crash | 2.7 percent, 1 fatal crash | 2.7 percent, 1 fatal crash | 8.1 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 10.8 percent, 4 fatal crashes |
By hour
By month
- Jan5.4%
- Feb8.1%
- Mar2.7%
- Apr5.4%
- May18.9%
- Jun13.5%
- Jul13.5%
- Aug5.4%
- Sep8.1%
- Oct8.1%
- Nov5.4%
- Dec5.4%
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
What fatal crashes on State Highway 23 in New York first hit
The first harmful event was a collision with another vehicle in 43%; a fixed object such as a tree, pole or barrier in 38%, a pedestrian in 8.1%, a rollover in 5.4%.
| First harmful event | Fatal crashes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Collision with another vehicle | 16 | 43% |
| Fixed object (tree, pole, barrier, ditch) | 14 | 38% |
| Pedestrian | 3 | 8.1% |
| Rollover | 2 | 5.4% |
| Other | 2 | 5.4% |
| Cyclist | 0 | 0.0% |
| Parked vehicle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Not reported | 0 | 0.0% |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
How fatal crashes on State Highway 23 in New York compare with the state
The largest difference from New York: from 2015 to 2024, 62% of fatal crashes on State Highway 23 in New York were on rural roads, against 30% across New York. Also above the New York share: unlit roads at night. Below it: pedestrians. Shares of fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024, against the share across all of New York. A share is only given over 20 crashes; above or below means more than chance would give on 37 crashes.
| State Highway 23 | New York | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| On rural stretches | 62% | 30% | above the New York share |
| At or near an intersection | 30% | 34% | about the same as the New York share |
| In the dark, road unlit | 32% | 17% | above the New York share |
| A drinking driver | 30% | 20% | about the same as the New York share |
| Speeding | 38% | 31% | about the same as the New York share |
| A distracted driver (as recorded) | 14% | 12% | about the same as the New York share |
| Occupants killed unbelted | 29% | 37% | about the same as the New York share |
| Hit-and-run | 0.0% | 8.2% | about the same as the New York share |
| A motorcycle involved | 16% | 18% | about the same as the New York share |
| Pedestrians among the dead | 7.3% | 26% | below the New York share |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
Questions about fatal crashes on State Highway 23 in New York
- How many fatal crashes have there been on State Highway 23 in New York?
- 37 fatal crashes killed 41 people on State Highway 23 in New York from 2015 to 2024. In 2024 there were 7 fatal crashes and 7 deaths. Source: NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS).
- Where on State Highway 23 in New York do the most fatal crashes happen?
- Greene County had the most fatal crashes on State Highway 23 from 2015 to 2024: 13, with 14 deaths. Delaware County was second with 10.
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All fatal crashes in New York, with every road ranked.
Where the State Highway 23 numbers come from
Counted from NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2024 Annual Report File: every fatal crash whose road NHTSA filed as State Highway 23 in New York (filed under 2 spellings, such as "SR-23", "SR-23 JAMES P LETTIS HWY"). Ramps, frontage and service roads are left out. Where two routes share a road, NHTSA files each crash under one of them, so a shared stretch counts on one route only. A fatal crash is one in which someone died within 30 days. Totals in state and news reports for a road usually differ: they include ramps and frontage roads, or count from preliminary reports. The full method.