897
Fatal crashes
962
Fatalities
23%
Drunk driver
128
Avg per year
Crashes by year
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Drunk driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 113 | 122 | 17 |
| 2018 | 126 | 137 | 36 |
| 2019 | 108 | 115 | 26 |
| 2020 | 108 | 113 | 19 |
| 2021 | 142 | 153 | 40 |
| 2022 | 154 | 164 | 38 |
| 2023 | 146 | 158 | 33 |
Cities in Suffolk County
Fatal crashes by city within Suffolk 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 |
|---|---|---|
| BROOKHAVEN | 231 | 254 |
| ISLIP | 180 | 190 |
| BABYLON | 111 | 118 |
| HUNTINGTON | 86 | 90 |
| SMITHTOWN | 52 | 54 |
| SOUTHAMPTON | 47 | 49 |
| RIVERHEAD | 29 | 29 |
| SOUTHOLD | 13 | 17 |
| EAST HAMPTON | 9 | 9 |
| PATCHOGUE | 9 | 9 |
| AMITYVILLE | 8 | 10 |
| CENTRAL ISLIP | 7 | 7 |
| SHIRLEY | 7 | 7 |
| ISLANDIA | 5 | 5 |
| LINDENHURST | 5 | 5 |
When crashes happen
By month
| Month | Crashes |
|---|---|
| January | 74 |
| February | 65 |
| March | 63 |
| April | 62 |
| May | 63 |
| June | 70 |
| July | 92 |
| August | 82 |
| September | 106 |
| October | 79 |
| November | 65 |
| December | 76 |
Most dangerous hours
| Hour | Crashes |
|---|---|
| 20:00 | 64 |
| 18:00 | 62 |
| 21:00 | 62 |
| 19:00 | 51 |
| 23:00 | 50 |
| 22:00 | 50 |
| 17:00 | 45 |
| 00:00 | 43 |
| 13:00 | 40 |
| 02:00 | 35 |
Vehicles involved in fatal crashes
| Make | Vehicles involved |
|---|---|
| Honda | 165 |
| Toyota | 126 |
| Ford | 123 |
| Nissan/Datsun | 101 |
| Chevrolet | 97 |
| Jeep / Kaiser-Jeep / Willys- Jeep | 78 |
| Dodge | 57 |
| Hyundai | 52 |
| Unknown Make | 38 |
| Mercedes-Benz | 30 |
Conditions
Weather
| Weather | Crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 586 |
| Cloudy | 192 |
| Rain | 98 |
| Fog, Smog, Smoke | 8 |
| Not Reported | 6 |
| Snow | 4 |
| Severe Crosswinds | 1 |
| Sleet or Hail | 1 |
Collision type
| Type | Crashes |
|---|---|
| Single vehicle / pedestrian / object | 610 |
| Angle | 137 |
| Front-to-Front | 71 |
| Front-to-Rear | 60 |
| Sideswipe - Same Direction | 13 |
| Other | 2 |
| Sideswipe - Opposite Direction | 2 |
| Rear-to-Side | 1 |
| Not Reported | 1 |
Need crash data for a specific location in Suffolk 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 Suffolk 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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