Today I'll look at where the most vehicle crashes happen in New York City. About 93% of crash reports include a GPS location (longitude & latitude). That works out to about 2.1 million incidents over the timeframe available (July 2012 - March 2026, 5,022 days). Which location had the most crashes? Here are the top … Continue reading Where Crashes Happen in NYC
Month: May 2026
Why Crashes Happen
New York City has detailed data on traffic crashes over the past 14 years. My previous post looked at the when these incidents occur; mostly the time-of-day. Today I'll look at why they happen (and okay, also when). Each collision report lists up to five vehicles; for each vehicle, a "contributing factor" can be specified. … Continue reading Why Crashes Happen
