Fatal crash profile · County
Traffic deaths in Middlesex County, New Jersey
County in New Jersey · United States
- Deaths, 2024
- 60
- Fatal crashes
- 54
- Population
- 881.6K
In 2024, 60 people died in 54 fatal crashes in Middlesex County, New Jersey. That was 1.7% more than in 2023 (59) and the most since 2022. The death rate was 6.8 per 100,000 residents, compared with 7.0 in New Jersey and 11.5 in the United States. Middlesex County had the most traffic deaths of any county in New Jersey. Between 2020 and 2024, 300 people died, an average of 60 a year. Pedestrians accounted for 32% of deaths, and 26% of fatal crashes were speeding-related.
Deaths
Traffic deaths
6.8
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
6.9
average deaths per 100,000 residents a year, 2020–2024
- About the same as the average in New Jersey: 6.9
- About 55 percent of the average in the United States: 12.3
+2%
change in deaths from 2023 to 2024
59 deaths in 2023, 60 in 2024
- New Jersey: +11%
- The United States: -4%
| Category | Deaths | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 67 | 61 |
| 2021 | 47 | 45 |
| 2022 | 67 | 64 |
| 2023 | 59 | 57 |
| 2024 | 60 | 54 |
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 | 7.8 |
| 2021 | 5.5 |
| 2022 | 7.8 |
| 2023 | 6.8 |
| 2024 | 6.8 |
Uses Census population estimates, available from 2000.
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Road users
Who died
32%
of deaths were pedestrians
- About the same as the share in New Jersey: 31%
- About 1.8 times the share in the United States: 18%
| Category | Deaths |
|---|---|
| Vehicle occupants and others | 32 |
| Pedestrians | 19 |
| Motorcyclists | 7 |
| Cyclists | 2 |
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| Type | Deaths | Share in Middlesex County | Share in New Jersey |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pedestrians | 19 | 32% | 31% |
| Motorcyclists | 7 | 12% | 17% |
| Cyclists | 2 | 3% | 4% |
| Alcohol-impaired driving crashes | 7 | 12% | 22% |
| Speeding-related crashes | 14 | 23% | 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
26%
of fatal crashes were speeding-related
- About 1.1 times the share in New Jersey: 23%
- About the same as the share in the United States: 28%
9%
of fatal crashes involved a drinking driver
- About half the share in New Jersey: 21%
- About 35 percent of the share in the United States: 25%
| Category | Middlesex County | New Jersey | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Speeding-related | 9.3% | 20.5% | 24.8% |
| Alcohol-involved | 25.9% | 22.6% | 28.1% |
| At night | 59.3% | 56.3% | 53.6% |
| At weekends | 24.1% | 31.5% | 32.6% |
Share of fatal crashes. Alcohol-involved means a police-reported drinking driver.
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Timing
When crashes happen
59%
of fatal crashes happened at night
- About the same as the share in New Jersey: 56%
- About 1.1 times the share in the United States: 54%
24%
of fatal crashes happened at weekends
- About three-quarters of the share in New Jersey: 32%
- About three-quarters of the share in the United States: 33%
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| 12am | 16 |
| 1am | 10 |
| 2am | 9 |
| 3am | 10 |
| 4am | 7 |
| 5am | 14 |
| 6am | 14 |
| 7am | 7 |
| 8am | 7 |
| 9am | 7 |
| 10am | 9 |
| 11am | 6 |
| 12pm | 14 |
| 1pm | 9 |
| 2pm | 7 |
| 3pm | 15 |
| 4pm | 8 |
| 5pm | 15 |
| 6pm | 14 |
| 7pm | 16 |
| 8pm | 14 |
| 9pm | 17 |
| 10pm | 21 |
| 11pm | 14 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Sun | 33 |
| Mon | 44 |
| Tue | 31 |
| Wed | 33 |
| Thu | 49 |
| Fri | 44 |
| Sat | 47 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Jan | 27 |
| Feb | 19 |
| Mar | 17 |
| Apr | 15 |
| May | 20 |
| Jun | 28 |
| Jul | 23 |
| Aug | 22 |
| Sep | 28 |
| Oct | 35 |
| Nov | 25 |
| Dec | 22 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Conditions
Weather and light
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 221 |
| Rain | 35 |
| Cloudy | 19 |
| Fog, Smog, Smoke | 2 |
| Freezing Rain or Drizzle | 1 |
All crashes 2020–2024. Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Daylight | 108 |
| Dark - Lighted | 81 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 48 |
| Dark - Unknown Lighting | 28 |
| Dawn | 6 |
| Dusk | 5 |
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-140
- US-924
- SR-3517
- I-9515
- US-13013
- SR-279
- I-2877
- SR-186
- I-95 NJ TURNPIKE4
- SR-343
Road names as recorded in police reports.
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| Cars | 208 |
| SUVs | 110 |
| Motorcycles | 43 |
| Medium and heavy trucks | 39 |
| Pickup trucks | 36 |
| Vans | 22 |
| Other vehicles | 9 |
| Buses | 2 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Vehicles most often involved
- Honda Accord19
- Toyota Camry16
- Honda Civic16
- Ford F-15010
- Hyundai Elantra9
- Toyota RAV48
- Volvo Truck VNL7
- Nissan Rogue7
- Nissan Altima7
- Hyundai Sonata7
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 19, 2023 | Woodbridge | CR-657 | 1 |
| Aug 13, 2023 | Old Bridge | US-9 | 1 |
| Aug 9, 2023 | Cranbury | I-95 | 1 |
| Jul 29, 2023 | New Brunswick | SOUTH AVE | 1 |
| Jul 17, 2023 | North Brunswick | US-1 | 1 |
| Jul 16, 2023 | Old Bridge | SR-18 | 1 |
| Jul 7, 2023 | South River | CR-677 WHITEHEAD AVE | 1 |
| Jun 15, 2023 | Sayreville | SR-35 | 1 |
| Jun 13, 2023 | Highland Park | SR-27 RARITAN AVE | 2 |
| Jun 3, 2023 | Piscataway | CR-529 PLAINFIELD AVE | 1 |
| May 30, 2023 | Cranbury | CR-535 SOUTH RIVER RD | 1 |
| May 27, 2023 | East Brunswick | I-95 | 1 |
| May 13, 2023 | Piscataway | CR-609 | 1 |
| May 12, 2023 | New Brunswick | PATERSON ST | 1 |
| May 9, 2023 | Sayreville | 444 | 1 |
| May 1, 2023 | Woodbridge | SR-440 | 1 |
| Apr 19, 2023 | Sayreville | SR-35 | 1 |
| Apr 18, 2023 | Sayreville | US-9 | 1 |
| Apr 5, 2023 | Plainsboro | US-1 | 1 |
| Mar 30, 2023 | South River | KAMM AVE | 1 |
| Mar 29, 2023 | North Brunswick | NOAH RD | 1 |
| Mar 27, 2023 | Edison | I-95 | 1 |
| Mar 26, 2023 | Woodbridge | SR-27 | 1 |
| Mar 23, 2023 | Piscataway | CR-665 STELTON RD | 1 |
| Feb 25, 2023 | South Brunswick | US-130 | 1 |
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Cities in Middlesex County
| Area | Deaths, 2024 | Per 100,000 |
|---|---|---|
| Cranbury | 2 | — |
| East Brunswick | 2 | 4.0 |
| Edison | 3 | 2.8 |
| New Brunswick | 2 | 3.5 |
| North Brunswick | 2 | 4.5 |
| Old Bridge | 2 | 2.9 |
| Perth Amboy | 2 | 3.5 |
| Piscataway | 2 | 3.2 |
| Sayreville | 7 | 15.0 |
| South Brunswick | 5 | 10.5 |
| Woodbridge | 3 | 2.9 |
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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.