Fatal crash profile · County
Traffic deaths in Camden County, New Jersey
County in New Jersey · United States
- Deaths, 2024
- 37
- Fatal crashes
- 37
- Population
- 533.6K
In 2024, 37 people died in 37 fatal crashes in Camden County, New Jersey. That was 9.8% fewer than in 2023 (41) and the fewest in any year since 2020. The death rate was 6.9 per 100,000 residents, compared with 7.0 in New Jersey and 11.5 in the United States. Camden County had the 9th most traffic deaths among New Jersey's counties. Between 2020 and 2024, 239 people died, an average of 48 a year. Pedestrians accounted for 38% of deaths, and 30% of fatal crashes were speeding-related.
Deaths
Traffic deaths
6.9
deaths per 100,000 residents in 2024
- About the same as the rate in New Jersey: 7.0
- About 60 percent of the rate in the United States: 11.5
9.1
average deaths per 100,000 residents a year, 2020–2024
- About 1.3 times the average in New Jersey: 6.9
- About three-quarters of the average in the United States: 12.3
-10%
change in deaths from 2023 to 2024
41 deaths in 2023, 37 in 2024
- New Jersey: +11%
- The United States: -4%
| Category | Deaths | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 38 | 36 |
| 2021 | 69 | 67 |
| 2022 | 54 | 51 |
| 2023 | 41 | 40 |
| 2024 | 37 | 37 |
People who died within 30 days of a crash. A fatal crash can kill more than one person.
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| Category | Deaths per 100,000 |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 7.3 |
| 2021 | 13.2 |
| 2022 | 10.3 |
| 2023 | 7.7 |
| 2024 | 6.9 |
Uses Census population estimates, available from 2000.
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Road users
Who died
38%
of deaths were pedestrians
- About 1.2 times the share in New Jersey: 31%
- About double the share in the United States: 18%
| Category | Deaths |
|---|---|
| Vehicle occupants and others | 18 |
| Pedestrians | 14 |
| Motorcyclists | 5 |
| Cyclists | 0 |
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| Type | Deaths | Share in Camden County | Share in New Jersey |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pedestrians | 14 | 38% | 31% |
| Motorcyclists | 5 | 14% | 17% |
| Cyclists | 0 | 0% | 4% |
| Alcohol-impaired driving crashes | 12 | 32% | 22% |
| Speeding-related crashes | 11 | 30% | 23% |
Alcohol-impaired and speeding-related count everyone killed in those crashes, so a death can appear in more than one row.
Crash factors
Speeding, alcohol, night and weekend crashes
30%
of fatal crashes were speeding-related
- About 1.3 times the share in New Jersey: 23%
- About the same as the share in the United States: 28%
38%
of fatal crashes involved a drinking driver
- About 1.8 times the share in New Jersey: 21%
- About 1.5 times the share in the United States: 25%
| Category | Camden County | New Jersey | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Speeding-related | 37.8% | 20.5% | 24.8% |
| Alcohol-involved | 29.7% | 22.6% | 28.1% |
| At night | 75.7% | 56.3% | 53.6% |
| At weekends | 45.9% | 31.5% | 32.6% |
Share of fatal crashes. Alcohol-involved means a police-reported drinking driver.
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Timing
When crashes happen
76%
of fatal crashes happened at night
- About 1.3 times the share in New Jersey: 56%
- About 1.4 times the share in the United States: 54%
46%
of fatal crashes happened at weekends
- About 1.5 times the share in New Jersey: 32%
- About 1.4 times the share in the United States: 33%
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| 12am | 11 |
| 1am | 10 |
| 2am | 8 |
| 3am | 7 |
| 4am | 6 |
| 5am | 11 |
| 6am | 5 |
| 7am | 5 |
| 8am | 2 |
| 9am | 8 |
| 10am | 2 |
| 11am | 6 |
| 12pm | 10 |
| 1pm | 8 |
| 2pm | 6 |
| 3pm | 15 |
| 4pm | 9 |
| 5pm | 10 |
| 6pm | 14 |
| 7pm | 14 |
| 8pm | 9 |
| 9pm | 24 |
| 10pm | 21 |
| 11pm | 10 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Sun | 34 |
| Mon | 26 |
| Tue | 25 |
| Wed | 34 |
| Thu | 45 |
| Fri | 38 |
| Sat | 29 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Jan | 21 |
| Feb | 14 |
| Mar | 17 |
| Apr | 27 |
| May | 19 |
| Jun | 17 |
| Jul | 11 |
| Aug | 25 |
| Sep | 17 |
| Oct | 18 |
| Nov | 23 |
| Dec | 22 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Conditions
Weather and light
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 200 |
| Rain | 24 |
| Cloudy | 5 |
| Fog, Smog, Smoke | 1 |
| Snow | 1 |
All crashes 2020–2024. Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Daylight | 82 |
| Dark - Lighted | 60 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 52 |
| Dark - Unknown Lighting | 31 |
| Dusk | 4 |
| Dawn | 1 |
All crashes 2020–2024. Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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Roads and vehicles
Where and what, 2020–2024
Roads with the most fatal crashes
- US-13016
- US-3015
- US-30 WHITE HORSE PIKE11
- SR-1688
- SR-708
- I-2957
- I-6766
- SR-168 BLACK HORSE PIKE6
- SR-386
- SR-426
Road names as recorded in police reports.
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| Cars | 138 |
| SUVs | 69 |
| Motorcycles | 28 |
| Medium and heavy trucks | 27 |
| Vans | 25 |
| Pickup trucks | 22 |
| Other vehicles | 15 |
| Buses | 5 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Vehicles most often involved
- Honda Civic10
- Honda Accord10
- Nissan Altima6
- Hyundai Elantra6
- Honda CR-V6
- Ford F-1506
- Ford Explorer6
- Chevrolet Silverado6
- Toyota Sienna5
- Toyota Camry5
Reflects how common a vehicle is as well as crash involvement; not a safety rating.
Crashes
Fatal crashes
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Fatal crashes in 2024. Crashes without reported coordinates are not shown.
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| Date | Location | Road | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 18, 2021 | Magnolia | US-30 WHITE HORSE PIKE | 1 |
| Aug 17, 2021 | Cherry Hill | I-295 | 1 |
| Aug 15, 2021 | Pennsauken | SR-73 | 1 |
| Aug 7, 2021 | Winslow | CR-705 SICKLERVILLE RD | 1 |
| Aug 6, 2021 | — | SR-42 | 1 |
| Aug 5, 2021 | Winslow | CR-706 ERIAL RD | 1 |
| Aug 4, 2021 | Camden | I-676 | 1 |
| Aug 3, 2021 | Camden | CR-561 HADDON AVE | 1 |
| Aug 3, 2021 | Camden | SOUTH 7TH STREET | 1 |
| Jul 31, 2021 | Winslow | CR-706 ERIAL RD | 1 |
| Jul 30, 2021 | Camden | SOUTH 7TH STREET | 1 |
| Jul 21, 2021 | Winslow | CR-536 | 1 |
| Jul 6, 2021 | Winslow | US-30 WHITE HORSE PIKE | 1 |
| Jun 28, 2021 | Pennsauken | US-130 | 1 |
| Jun 24, 2021 | Winslow | CR-705 | 1 |
| Jun 12, 2021 | Camden | 20 TERRACE AVE | 1 |
| Jun 9, 2021 | Wood-Lynne | SR-1658 MT EPHRIAM AVE | 1 |
| Jun 9, 2021 | Camden | CRAMER ST | 1 |
| May 22, 2021 | Gloucester City | I-76 RAMP 1B | 1 |
| May 15, 2021 | — | 446 | 1 |
| Apr 30, 2021 | Cherry Hill | HOME DEPOT PARKING LOT | 1 |
| Apr 24, 2021 | Camden | ELM ST | 1 |
| Apr 18, 2021 | Camden | I-676 | 1 |
| Apr 18, 2021 | Camden | CR-537 FEDERAL ST | 1 |
| Apr 16, 2021 | Pennsauken | CR-644 HADDONFIELD RD | 1 |
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Cities in Camden County
| Area | Deaths, 2024 | Per 100,000 |
|---|---|---|
| Camden | 1 | 1.4 |
| Cherry Hill | 1 | 1.3 |
| Gloucester City | 3 | 25.8 |
| Pennsauken | 3 | 8.0 |
| Winslow | 8 | 19.8 |
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Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2020–2024. A fatal crash is one in which at least one person died within 30 days. Population: US Census Bureau estimates.