New York State Motor Vehicle Crash Attributes Over Four Years

NY State DMV data provides attributes for each vehicle involved in reported motor vehicle crashes. The dataset covers a four-year window, as compiled by data.ny.gov. It was last updated in January 2026.

Use Cases

• Analyze the relationship between Vehicle Body Type and Contributing Factor 1 Description to identify high-risk vehicle categories.
• Model the association between Action Prior to Accident and crash severity using Event Type as a target.
• Investigate trends in Fuel Type and Vehicle Year across State of Registration for environmental impact studies.
• Cluster crash events based on Vehicle Make, Engine Cylinders, and Type / Axles of Truck or Bus to profile accident patterns.

Strengths

• Contains 18 specific attributes per vehicle record, including contributing factors and vehicle details.
• Covers a multi-year period for longitudinal analysis of crash trends.

Limitations

• Sample size and total row count are unknown, limiting statistical power assessment.
• Geographic coverage is restricted to New York State, reducing national generalizability.
• Data freshness is unclear as the 'Year' column and specific time_range are not defined.

Provenance

Source

New York State Department of Motor Vehicles (NYS DMV).

Collection Method

Reported by involved parties and authorities following a crash.

Time Range

Four-year window (specific years unknown).

Freshness

Last updated January 2026.

Geography

New York State, USA.