# Deadliest fall driving in America: 3 NY regions rank in top 10, study reveals

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/deadliest-fall-driving-in-america-3-ny-regions-rank-in-top-10-study-reveals/
- Published: 2026-11-15T19:53:52+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-15T20:22:48+00:00
- Original publisher: New York Post (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://nypost.com/2026/11/15/lifestyle/albany-and-rochester-among-americas-most-dangerous-cities-for-autumn-driving/
- Topics: Americas, Research, Science, World

## Key points

- Albany ranked first for autumn’s share of fatal crashes.
- Rochester and Syracuse also made the top ten.
- The study covered US metro areas from 2014 to 2023.

## Summary

Three New York metro areas rank among the ten places with the highest share of traffic deaths occurring in autumn, according to a study of US fatal crash data. Albany-Schenectady-Troy ranked first, highlighting seasonal driving risks linked to reduced daylight, changing road conditions and congestion.

The study examined National Highway Traffic Safety Administration data from 2014 to 2023 for major metro areas with populations of at least 500,000. Autumn accounted for 32.6% of Albany’s 527 traffic deaths, 30.1% of Rochester’s 671 and 29.3% of Syracuse’s 443; Rochester ranked fourth and Syracuse seventh. The article also notes that many autumn crashes occur on dry roads, and that Syracuse’s Vision Zero plan aims to cut serious crashes by 35% by 2035 and eliminate traffic deaths by 2055.

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