Motor Vehicle Fatalities Dashboard

Overview

The Nassau County Department of Health’s Office of Epidemiology, Biostatistics, and Planning has created this dashboard to identify trends in motor vehicle fatalities, emergency department visits, and hospitalizations. This interactive dashboard shows locations and other details of all fatal motor vehicle collisions in Nassau County from 2018-2022.  

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Click here for instructions on navigating the desktop view of the dashboard.

Click here for instructions on navigating the mobile view of the dashboard.

Technical Notes

Technical Notes This dashboard was created using the National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration (NHTSA) Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), a nationwide repository of all fatal motor vehicle collisions occurring in the United States from 1975-2022. More information for the FARS could be found at Fatality Analysis Reporting System | NHTSA. 

Additionally, data from NYS Vital Statistics was used to determine the number of deaths and NYS Statewide Planning and Research Cooperative System (SPARCS) was utilized for hospitalizations and ER visits.

Data Metrics

Fatality (FARS): Deaths resulting within 30 days from motor vehicle collision, occurring on a public trafficway 

Deaths (Vital Statistics), Emergency room visits and Hospitalizations (SPARCS) by zip code: Five year total (2018-2022) with ICD 10 codes: [V02–V04](.1,.9), V09.2, [V12–V14](.3–.9), V19(.4–.6), [V20–V28](.3–.9),[ V29–V79](.4–.9), V80(.3–.5), V81.1, V82.1, [V83–V86](.0–.3), V87(.0–.8), V89.2) 

Population for rate calculations: 2020 Census

Data Suppression for Confidentiality and Statistical Liability

Hospitalizations and ER visits if 5-year total less than 11 for the zip code 

Deaths suppressed if Population is less than 30 

Rates calculated using small numbers may be statistically unstable

Disclaimer

The Nassau County Department of Health (NCDOH) makes every effort to post accurate and reliable information, however it does not guarantee or warrant that the information is complete, accurate or up-to-date. This information is intended solely for the purpose of electronically providing the public with health-related data. The NCDOH assumes no responsibility for any error, omission, or other discrepancies between electronic and/or printed versions of this information. Nassau County and its officers, employees, and/or agents shall not be liable for damages or losses of any kind, including but not limited to direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, special or exemplary damages arising out of, or in connection with, the use or performance of such information, nor damages or losses caused by reliance upon the accuracy of any such information and/or damages incurred from the viewing, distributing, or copying of such materials. 

This publication was produced from raw data purchased from or provided by the New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH). However, the calculations, metrics, conclusions derived, and views expressed herein are those of the author(s) and do not reflect the conclusions or views of NYSDOH. NYSDOH, its employees, officers, and agents make no representation, warranty or guarantee as to the accuracy, completeness, currency, or suitability of the information provided here. 

The raw Vital Records data used to produce this publication and/or public-facing artifact was purchased from or provided by the New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH) or the Bureau of Vital Records (BVR). However, the calculations, metrics, conclusions derived, and views expressed herein are those of the author(s) and do not reflect the work, conclusions, or views of NYSDOH or BVR. Neither NYSDOH nor BVR, its employees, officers, and/or agents make any representation, warranty or guarantee as to the accuracy, completeness, currency or suitability of the information provided here.