26
Fatal crashes
28
Fatalities
19%
Drunk driver
3
Avg per year
Crashes by year
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Drunk driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| 2018 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| 2019 | 5 | 6 | 1 |
| 2020 | 5 | 5 | 0 |
| 2021 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 2022 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| 2023 | 6 | 7 | 0 |
Cities in Essex County
Fatal crashes by city within Essex County. Need crash history at a specific address or intersection? Our intersection report shows every fatal crash within any radius of a GPS coordinate.
| City | Crashes | Fatalities |
|---|---|---|
| LAKE PLACID | 5 | 7 |
| CROWN POINT | 4 | 4 |
| WESTPORT | 3 | 3 |
| MINERVA | 2 | 2 |
| ELIZABETHTOWN | 2 | 2 |
| MORIAH | 2 | 2 |
| Other | 2 | 2 |
| SCHROON LAKE | 2 | 2 |
| NORTH HUDSON | 1 | 1 |
| LEWIS | 1 | 1 |
| BLOOMINGDALE | 1 | 1 |
| JAY | 1 | 1 |
When crashes happen
By month
| Month | Crashes |
|---|---|
| January | 2 |
| February | 1 |
| March | 1 |
| May | 2 |
| June | 4 |
| July | 1 |
| August | 7 |
| September | 3 |
| October | 1 |
| November | 2 |
| December | 2 |
Most dangerous hours
| Hour | Crashes |
|---|---|
| 20:00 | 4 |
| 17:00 | 3 |
| 13:00 | 3 |
| 16:00 | 2 |
| 12:00 | 2 |
| 00:00 | 2 |
| 14:00 | 1 |
| 15:00 | 1 |
| 18:00 | 1 |
| 19:00 | 1 |
Vehicles involved in fatal crashes
| Make | Vehicles involved |
|---|---|
| Toyota | 8 |
| Ford | 6 |
| Chevrolet | 5 |
| Harley-Davidson | 4 |
| Dodge | 4 |
| Nissan/Datsun | 2 |
| Not Reported | 1 |
| Other Make | 1 |
| Pontiac | 1 |
| Subaru | 1 |
Conditions
Weather
| Weather | Crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 16 |
| Cloudy | 6 |
| Rain | 2 |
| Fog, Smog, Smoke | 1 |
| Snow | 1 |
Collision type
| Type | Crashes |
|---|---|
| Single vehicle / pedestrian / object | 16 |
| Front-to-Front | 6 |
| Angle | 3 |
| Front-to-Rear | 1 |
Need crash data for a specific location in Essex County?
Our intersection report shows every fatal crash within any radius of a GPS coordinate — with a map, event sequence, contributing factors, vehicle and person details. Used by attorneys for discovery and insurance teams for risk assessment.
For programmatic access to Essex County crash data, see the API guide. $19/mo for full access.
Data source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2017-2023. Updated annually.
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