Motor Vehicle Traffic Injuries - Albany County, New York

Crashes on Roadways in Albany County

• Overview, Albany County Roadways, 2014

This fact sheet gives an overview of the traffic-related injury problem on New York State roadways.

• Motor Vehicle Crashes in Albany County, 2014, Hospitalization and Emergency Department Outcomes by Specific Age Groups and Gender

This table gives outcome data on crash victims treated at the hospital, including the associated hospitalization charges, average length of stay, and diagnosis of traumatic brain injury by age group.

• Motor Vehicle Crashes in Albany County, 2014, Hospitalizations and Emergency Department Outcomes by Specific Types of Crashes/Contributing Factors, Role Types, and Restraint Use

This table gives outcome data on crash victims treated at the hospital, including the associated hospital charges, average length of stay, and diagnosis of traumatic brain injury. These are broken down by: specific crash types and contributing factors: alcohol-related, speed-related, distracted driving, failure to yield right of way, following too closely, passing lane violations and disregard of traffic control device; role type: bicyclists, motorcyclists, motor vehicle occupants, pedestrians and other; and restraint usage among motor vehicle occupants.

Albany County Residents

This data is based upon the county of residence. Data is derived from the Vital Statistics death files, Hospitalization Discharge Data Set, and the Outpatient Emergency Department Data. Please be advised that not all information may be available for all counties, as data based on means of less than two are not reported to maintain the confidentiality of the crash victims.

This fact sheet gives an overview of the traffic-related injury problem for Albany County residents

• Overview, Albany County Roadways, 2012-2014
  This fact sheet gives an overview of the traffic-related injury problem for Albany County residents.
• Leading Causes of All Injury, Deaths, Hospitalizations and Emergency Department Visits, Albany County, 2012-2014
  These charts give the leading causes of injury for Albany County residents. Traffic-related injuries were the leading cause of injury related death in Albany County, 2012-2014
• Motor Vehicle Traffic Injury, Hospital Discharge Disposition and Charges, Albany County, 2012-2014
  These charts give information about the discharge disposition and listed payer source for hospitalizations resulting from traffic crashes among Albany County residents.
• Incidence of Unintentional Motor Vehicle Traffic Injury, Deaths, Hospitalizations, and Emergency Department Visits, Albany County, 2012-2014
  This table shows the mean annual frequency and rate per 100,000 residents of deaths, hospitalizations and emergency department visits due to traffic-related injuries in New York State. In addition, the mean annual frequency and rate per 100,000 residents for nine different age groups and gender are given. The percent of traumatic brain injury is provided for the hospitalization data. The mean charge of hospitalization, three year cumulative charges, and average length of hospital stay are also included.

Contact Information

• New York State Department of Health
  Bureau of Occupational Health and Injury Prevention
  Empire State Plaza
  Corning Tower, RM 1325
  Albany, New York 12237
  PHONE: (518)402-7900
  FAX: (518) 474-3067
  E-MAIL: injury@health.ny.gov