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Elmira car accidents cause more injury, death, and economic loss than any other crime or civic issue
Motor vehicle accidents are an hourly occurrence in Elmira and across Chemung County. Many crashes are completely avoidable, caused by drunk drivers or distracted drivers. Whatever the cause, car accidents are a major safety and economic issue for the communities in this vast region.
Motorcycle accidents are a rising safety issue in Elmira. These regions popular with motorcyclists, and with so many bikes on the roads, the number of collisions is high, and motorcycle accidents are a major safety and economic issue for riders in the Elmira area.
Truckers are a growing motorist group using New York’s highways, and commercial trucking accidents occur regularly in the Elmira region. When a truck crash happens, serious injuries and fatalities are a common result.
Common causes of commercial truck accidents in Elmira
According to IIHS, a large percentage of trucking crashes are caused by:
Motor vehicle accidents are an hourly occurrence in Rochester and across Monroe County. Many crashes are completely avoidable, caused by drunk drivers or distracted drivers. Whatever the cause, car accidents are a major safety and economic issue for the communities across the region.
Get information on car crashes from the region's law enforcement agencies
The various law enforcement agencies across the area can provide information on car accidents.
Motorcycle accidents are a common occurrence in Rochester. These regions popular with motorcyclists, and with so many bikes on the roads, the number of collisions is high, and motorcycle accidents are a major safety and economic issue for riders in the Rochester area.
Get information on motorcycle accidents from the region's law enforcement agencies
The various law enforcement agencies across the area can provide information on accidents.
At one point or another, everyone is a pedestrian. As the expense of driving and insuring a vehicle rise, more and more people choose to walk to their destinations. As the number of pedestrians increases, so do the number of pedestrian accidents. To see where the Syracuse region ranks in terms of pedestrian collisions nationally, please go to this National Highway Traffic Safety Administration report.
Motor vehicle accidents are an hourly occurrence in Syracuse and across Onondaga County. Many crashes are completely avoidable, caused by drunk drivers or distracted drivers. Whatever the cause, car accidents are a major safety and economic issue for the communities in the region.
Get information on car collisions from the law enforcement agencies in the region
The region's law enforcement agencies can provide information on car accidents that occur in their various jurisdictions:
Motorcycle accidents are a common occurrence in Syracuse. These regions popular with motorcyclists, and with so many bikes on the roads, the number of collisions is high, and motorcycle accidents are a major safety and economic issue for riders in the Syracuse area.
Get information on motorcycle collisions from the law enforcement agencies in the region
The region's law enforcement agencies can provide information on accidents that occur in their various jurisdictions:
According to Pedestrian and Bicycle Information Center, in 2012, 726 lost their lives in bicycle/motor vehicle crashes nationally, just under two people every day of the year in the U.S. The death rate from bicycle crashes is high due to the relative lack of protection bicyclists have in an impact with a motor vehicle.
As mass transit systems grow across New York and Onondaga County, bus accidents occur regularly. When a bus crash happens, serious injuries and fatalities are a common result.
Common causes of bus accidents in Syracuse
According to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, over the past 10 years:
The number of buses involved in fatal crashes decreased from 274 to 251, an 8% drop;