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Fatal car crashes in Middlesex County, New Jersey
From 2020 through 2024, 300 people died in 281 crashes on roads in Middlesex County, New Jersey.
That is 6.7 deaths a year for every 100,000 residents, about the same as the New Jersey rate of 6.8 and below the US rate of 12.1.
US-1 had more fatal crashes than any other road here: 41, killing 45.
In 2024, 60 people were killed, 10% fewer than in 2020 (67).
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2020-2024 · population: Census 2024 estimate, 890,119 · checked October 2, 2026
people killed in crashes, 2020-2024 (281 crashes)
deaths a year per 100,000 residents (New Jersey 6.8, US 12.1)
pedestrians killed, 28% of all deaths here
of fatal crashes involved a driver police reported as drinking
Where the fatal crashes happened
Each dot is one crash that killed at least one person, placed at the coordinates in the police report.
The deadliest roads in Middlesex County
US-1 leads with 41 fatal crashes in five years. Roads are counted by the name in the crash report; a highway's frontage roads and ramps count toward it.
| # | Road | Fatal crashes | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | US-1 | 41 | 45 |
| 2 | I-95 Nj Turnpike | 24 | 26 |
| 3 | US-9 | 24 | 24 |
| 4 | SR-35 Convery Blvd | 18 | 20 |
| 5 | US-130 | 13 | 17 |
| 6 | SR-27 Raritan Ave | 13 | 14 |
| 7 | CR-615 Bordentown Ave | 8 | 9 |
| 8 | I-287 | 8 | 8 |
| 9 | SR-18 Memorial Pkwy | 8 | 8 |
| 10 | CR-522 Buckelew Ave | 5 | 5 |
Deaths by year
Middlesex County ranks 1st of 21 New Jersey counties by deaths and 11th by death rate (1st = highest), among counties with 10 or more fatal crashes.
When crashes turn deadly
56% of fatal crashes here happened in the dark. The single deadliest hour was 10 pm to 11 pm.
Thursday had the most fatal crashes (49), and 28% fell on a Saturday or Sunday.
By month, October was the worst (35 crashes across the five years).
What was involved
Shares of fatal crashes (or of deaths) in Middlesex County, next to New Jersey and the US. Red marks a share at least a quarter higher than the state's.
| Factor | Middlesex County | Share | New Jersey | US |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Speeding was a factor a driver coded by police as speeding, racing or too fast for conditions | 76 | 27% | 25% | 28% |
| A driver had been drinking police reported alcohol involvement for at least one driver | 65 | 23% | 23% | 26% |
| A large truck was involved a truck over 10,000 lbs | 37 | 13% | 11% | 13% |
| Hit-and-run a driver left the scene | 26 | 9% | 10% | 7% |
| Pedestrians killed share of all deaths | 85 | 28% | 29% | 18% |
| Motorcyclists killed share of all deaths | 41 | 14% | 15% | 15% |
| Bicyclists killed share of all deaths | 11 | 4% | 3% | 3% |
| Teens (15-19) killed share of all deaths | 14 | 5% | 6% | 7% |
After a crash in Middlesex County
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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).
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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).
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Cities in Middlesex County
| City | Deaths 2020-24 | Per 100K a year | Pedestrians | Population |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sayreville | 28 | 11.9 | 12 | 47,165 |
Nearby counties
| County | Distance | Deaths 2020-24 | Per 100K a year | Pedestrians | Population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Somerset County, New Jersey | 14 mi | 98 | 5.5 | 30 | 357,467 |
| Union County, New Jersey | 16 mi | 163 | 5.5 | 67 | 594,160 |
| Richmond County, New York | 16 mi | 59 | 2.4 | 26 | 498,212 |
| Monmouth County, New Jersey | 17 mi | 208 | 6.4 | 56 | 647,520 |
| Mercer County, New Jersey | 19 mi | 150 | 7.7 | 49 | 392,138 |
| Essex County, New Jersey | 25 mi | 263 | 6.0 | 108 | 881,527 |
| Hudson County, New Jersey | 27 mi | 116 | 3.2 | 42 | 736,185 |
| Kings County, New York | 28 mi | 338 | 2.6 | 170 | 2,617,631 |
About these numbers
FARS counts every crash on a public road in which someone died within 30 days. It leaves out the far larger number of crashes that only injured people. Places are as coded in the report: a crash on a county road just outside city limits counts for the county, not the city. Rates use the Census 2024 population estimate and the five-year average.