61
Fatal crashes
65
Fatalities
30%
Drunk driver
8
Avg per year
Crashes by year
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Drunk driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 9 | 9 | 2 |
| 2018 | 6 | 6 | 2 |
| 2019 | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| 2020 | 11 | 13 | 3 |
| 2021 | 9 | 9 | 4 |
| 2022 | 11 | 12 | 3 |
| 2023 | 11 | 12 | 4 |
Cities in Rensselaer County
Fatal crashes by city within Rensselaer 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 |
|---|---|---|
| TROY | 13 | 13 |
| JOHNSONVILLE | 7 | 8 |
| SCHAGHTICOKE | 7 | 8 |
| PETERSBURG | 5 | 6 |
| EAST GREENBUSH | 5 | 6 |
| HOOSICK | 4 | 4 |
| CASTLETON ON HUDSON | 3 | 3 |
| BRUNSWICK | 3 | 3 |
| NASSAU | 3 | 3 |
| RENSSELAER | 2 | 2 |
| STEPHENTOWN | 2 | 2 |
| SAND LAKE | 2 | 2 |
| WYNANTSKILL | 1 | 1 |
| CASTLETON-ON-HUDSON | 1 | 1 |
| HOOSICK FALLS | 1 | 1 |
When crashes happen
By month
| Month | Crashes |
|---|---|
| January | 1 |
| February | 6 |
| March | 2 |
| April | 6 |
| May | 6 |
| June | 3 |
| July | 8 |
| August | 9 |
| September | 4 |
| October | 6 |
| November | 5 |
| December | 5 |
Most dangerous hours
| Hour | Crashes |
|---|---|
| 19:00 | 7 |
| 00:00 | 6 |
| 16:00 | 6 |
| 20:00 | 5 |
| 13:00 | 4 |
| 07:00 | 4 |
| 15:00 | 4 |
| 18:00 | 4 |
| 12:00 | 3 |
| 21:00 | 3 |
Vehicles involved in fatal crashes
| Make | Vehicles involved |
|---|---|
| Harley-Davidson | 10 |
| Honda | 10 |
| Chevrolet | 9 |
| Ford | 8 |
| Dodge | 6 |
| Jeep / Kaiser-Jeep / Willys- Jeep | 5 |
| Suzuki | 4 |
| Toyota | 4 |
| KIA | 3 |
| GMC | 3 |
Conditions
Weather
| Weather | Crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 39 |
| Cloudy | 16 |
| Rain | 6 |
Collision type
| Type | Crashes |
|---|---|
| Single vehicle / pedestrian / object | 35 |
| Front-to-Front | 12 |
| Angle | 10 |
| Front-to-Rear | 2 |
| Sideswipe - Opposite Direction | 2 |
Need crash data for a specific location in Rensselaer 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 Rensselaer 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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