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Fatal car crashes in New Jersey, county by county

From 2020 through 2024, 3,242 people died in 3,067 crashes on New Jersey roads. That is 6.8 deaths a year for every 100,000 residents, below the US rate of 12.1, and the 47th highest rate of the 50 states and DC.

Middlesex County had the most deaths (300). The road stretch with the most fatal crashes was US-1 in Middlesex County (41). In 2024, 670 people were killed, 14% more than in 2020.

Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2020-2024 · checked October 2, 2026

3,242

people killed in crashes, 2020-2024

6.8

deaths a year per 100,000 residents, 47th highest of 51 (US 12.1)

946

pedestrians killed, 29% of deaths (US 18%)

25%

of fatal crashes were speeding-related (US 28%)

Death rate by county

Deaths a year per 100,000 residents, 2020-2024. Rural counties often rank highest: fewer people, faster roads and longer waits for an ambulance.

Atlantic County: 15.7 per 100,000 a year, 219 deathsBergen County: 4.1 per 100,000 a year, 202 deathsBurlington County: 9.3 per 100,000 a year, 222 deathsCamden County: 9 per 100,000 a year, 239 deathsCape May County: 11.1 per 100,000 a year, 52 deathsCumberland County: 15.9 per 100,000 a year, 124 deathsEssex County: 6 per 100,000 a year, 263 deathsGloucester County: 12.1 per 100,000 a year, 189 deathsHudson County: 3.2 per 100,000 a year, 116 deathsHunterdon County: 5.8 per 100,000 a year, 38 deathsMercer County: 7.7 per 100,000 a year, 150 deathsMiddlesex County: 6.7 per 100,000 a year, 300 deathsMonmouth County: 6.4 per 100,000 a year, 208 deathsMorris County: 4 per 100,000 a year, 104 deathsOcean County: 6.4 per 100,000 a year, 213 deathsPassaic County: 5.2 per 100,000 a year, 138 deathsSalem County: 25.5 per 100,000 a year, 84 deathsSomerset County: 5.5 per 100,000 a year, 98 deathsSussex County: 7.1 per 100,000 a year, 52 deathsUnion County: 5.5 per 100,000 a year, 163 deathsWarren County: 12.1 per 100,000 a year, 68 deaths
under 1010-1515-2020-3030+ too few crashes

The most dangerous roads in New Jersey

Fatal crashes by road within each county, 2020-2024. A long interstate shows up once per county it crosses.

#RoadWhereFatal crashesDeaths
1 US-1 Middlesex County, NJ 41 45
2 US-30 Absecon Blvd Atlantic County, NJ 37 37
3 US-30 White Horse Pike Camden County, NJ 32 34
4 US-40 Black Horse Pke Atlantic County, NJ 31 32
5 US-1 Spring St Union County, NJ 27 32
6 I-95 Nj Turnpike Middlesex County, NJ 24 26
7 US-322 Black Horse Pike Gloucester County, NJ 24 24
8 US-9 Middlesex County, NJ 24 24
9 US-9 Monmouth County, NJ 23 27
10 SR-17 Ridge Rd Bergen County, NJ 22 23
11 US-130 Crescent Blvd Camden County, NJ 21 21
12 SR-35 Broad St Monmouth County, NJ 20 20
13 I-80 SR-15 RAMP Morris County, NJ 20 20
14 SR-55 Gloucester County, NJ 19 22
15 US-130 Burlington County, NJ 19 20

Deaths by year

Every New Jersey county

21 counties with 10 or more fatal crashes in five years, by deaths.

CountyDeaths 2020-24Per 100K a yearPedestriansPopulation
Middlesex County 300 6.7 85 890,119
Essex County 263 6.0 108 881,527
Camden County 239 9.0 98 533,988
Burlington County 222 9.3 46 475,515
Atlantic County 219 15.7 70 279,114
Ocean County 213 6.4 38 666,434
Monmouth County 208 6.4 56 647,520
Bergen County 202 4.1 79 978,641
Gloucester County 189 12.1 32 311,783
Union County 163 5.5 67 594,160
Mercer County 150 7.7 49 392,138
Passaic County 138 5.2 44 526,597
Cumberland County 124 15.9 26 155,678
Hudson County 116 3.2 42 736,185
Morris County 104 4.0 28 523,053
Somerset County 98 5.5 30 357,467
Salem County 84 25.5 8 65,874
Warren County 68 12.1 10 112,031
Cape May County 52 11.1 15 93,875
Sussex County 52 7.1 8 147,444
Hunterdon County 38 5.8 7 131,708

What was involved

FactorNew JerseyShareUS
Speeding was a factor
a driver coded by police as speeding, racing or too fast for conditions		 779 25% 28%
A driver had been drinking
police reported alcohol involvement for at least one driver		 694 23% 26%
A large truck was involved
a truck over 10,000 lbs		 349 11% 13%
Hit-and-run
a driver left the scene		 302 10% 7%
Pedestrians killed
share of all deaths		 946 29% 18%
Motorcyclists killed
share of all deaths		 473 15% 15%
Bicyclists killed
share of all deaths		 110 3% 3%
Teens (15-19) killed
share of all deaths		 179 6% 7%

After a crash in New Jersey

  1. Get the crash report

    Crashes investigated by a municipal police department are requested from that department's records bureau (for example Ewing Police take requests in person, by email or by mail and charge OPRA copy fees of $0.05 per letter-size page).

    How to get a New Jersey crash report

  2. Know your deadline

    New Jersey gives you two years to file a personal injury lawsuit (N.J.S.A. 2A:14-2(a)). If a city, county or state vehicle was involved: A notice of claim for death, injury or property damage against a public entity or employee must be presented within 90 days after the claim accrues, and suit must be filed within two years of accrual.

    Work out your date

  3. Who pays

    New Jersey lets drivers choose between no-fault and traditional at-fault coverage. Your treating doctor must notify your PIP insurer within 21 days of starting treatment, or your insurer can cut what it pays. Report the accident to your own insurer within 30 days as well.

    New Jersey car accident laws

  4. If you were partly at fault

    You can recover if your negligence is not greater than the defendant's (50% or less); your award is reduced by your percentage of fault, and at 51% or more you recover nothing.

    The rule and its statute

  5. The other driver’s minimum coverage

    The legal minimum liability coverage in New Jersey is $35,000 per injured person, $70,000 per crash and $25,000 for property (35/70/25).

    Every state’s minimums

Check your deadline and a rough claim range

A filing date and a rough value range for New Jersey. Both take under a minute.

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