Fatal crash profile · County
Traffic deaths in Morris County, New Jersey
County in New Jersey · United States
- Deaths, 2024
- 21
- Fatal crashes
- 21
- Population
- 521.4K
In 2024, 21 people died in 21 fatal crashes in Morris County, New Jersey. That was 4.5% fewer than in 2023 (22) and the fewest since 2022. The death rate was 4.0 per 100,000 residents, compared with 7.0 in New Jersey and 11.5 in the United States. Morris County had the 14th most traffic deaths among New Jersey's counties. Between 2020 and 2024, 104 people died, an average of 21 a year. Pedestrians accounted for 38% of deaths, and 24% of fatal crashes were speeding-related.
Deaths
Traffic deaths
4.0
deaths per 100,000 residents in 2024
- About 55 percent of the rate in New Jersey: 7.0
- About one-third of the rate in the United States: 11.5
4.0
average deaths per 100,000 residents a year, 2020–2024
- About 60 percent of the average in New Jersey: 6.9
- About one-third of the average in the United States: 12.3
-5%
change in deaths from 2023 to 2024
22 deaths in 2023, 21 in 2024
- New Jersey: +11%
- The United States: -4%
| Category | Deaths | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 17 | 17 |
| 2021 | 25 | 25 |
| 2022 | 19 | 19 |
| 2023 | 22 | 22 |
| 2024 | 21 | 21 |
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 | 3.4 |
| 2021 | 4.9 |
| 2022 | 3.7 |
| 2023 | 4.3 |
| 2024 | 4.0 |
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 | 9 |
| Pedestrians | 8 |
| Motorcyclists | 3 |
| Cyclists | 1 |
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| Type | Deaths | Share in Morris County | Share in New Jersey |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pedestrians | 8 | 38% | 31% |
| Motorcyclists | 3 | 14% | 17% |
| Cyclists | 1 | 5% | 4% |
| Alcohol-impaired driving crashes | 5 | 24% | 22% |
| Speeding-related crashes | 5 | 24% | 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
24%
of fatal crashes were speeding-related
- About the same as the share in New Jersey: 23%
- About 85 percent of the share in the United States: 28%
33%
of fatal crashes involved a drinking driver
- About 1.6 times the share in New Jersey: 21%
- About 1.3 times the share in the United States: 25%
| Category | Morris County | New Jersey | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Speeding-related | 33.3% | 20.5% | 24.8% |
| Alcohol-involved | 23.8% | 22.6% | 28.1% |
| At night | 66.7% | 56.3% | 53.6% |
| At weekends | 14.3% | 31.5% | 32.6% |
Share of fatal crashes. Alcohol-involved means a police-reported drinking driver.
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Timing
When crashes happen
67%
of fatal crashes happened at night
- About 1.2 times the share in New Jersey: 56%
- About 1.2 times the share in the United States: 54%
14%
of fatal crashes happened at weekends
- About half the share in New Jersey: 32%
- About 45 percent of the share in the United States: 33%
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| 12am | 0 |
| 1am | 2 |
| 2am | 5 |
| 3am | 1 |
| 4am | 1 |
| 5am | 5 |
| 6am | 2 |
| 7am | 3 |
| 8am | 2 |
| 9am | 4 |
| 10am | 6 |
| 11am | 4 |
| 12pm | 5 |
| 1pm | 2 |
| 2pm | 3 |
| 3pm | 5 |
| 4pm | 6 |
| 5pm | 5 |
| 6pm | 9 |
| 7pm | 7 |
| 8pm | 7 |
| 9pm | 7 |
| 10pm | 9 |
| 11pm | 4 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Sun | 12 |
| Mon | 19 |
| Tue | 13 |
| Wed | 14 |
| Thu | 13 |
| Fri | 16 |
| Sat | 17 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Jan | 12 |
| Feb | 7 |
| Mar | 9 |
| Apr | 6 |
| May | 9 |
| Jun | 7 |
| Jul | 8 |
| Aug | 6 |
| Sep | 5 |
| Oct | 14 |
| Nov | 10 |
| Dec | 11 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Conditions
Weather and light
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 86 |
| Rain | 10 |
| Cloudy | 7 |
| 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 | 46 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 24 |
| Dark - Lighted | 22 |
| Dark - Unknown Lighting | 7 |
| Dusk | 3 |
| 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
- I-8019
- US-4618
- SR-234
- SR-154
- I-2874
- US-2063
- SR-243
- SR-103
- NONE3
- I-2802
Road names as recorded in police reports.
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| Cars | 62 |
| SUVs | 53 |
| Medium and heavy trucks | 14 |
| Motorcycles | 13 |
| Pickup trucks | 10 |
| Vans | 4 |
| Other vehicles | 1 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Vehicles most often involved
- Honda HR-V5
- Nissan Rogue4
- Nissan Altima4
- Jeep Grand Cherokee4
- Hyundai Elantra4
- Honda Civic4
- Honda Accord4
- Toyota RAV43
- Subaru Legacy3
- Kia Sportage3
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 18, 2024 | — | US-206 | 1 |
| Dec 1, 2024 | Denville | NONE | 1 |
| Nov 29, 2024 | Randolph | SR-10 | 1 |
| Nov 28, 2024 | Randolph | CR-617 SUSSEX TPKE | 1 |
| Nov 25, 2024 | Rockaway | I-80 | 1 |
| Nov 11, 2024 | Dover | CR-513 | 1 |
| Nov 3, 2024 | Denville | I-80 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2024 | Riverdale | SR-23 | 1 |
| Aug 21, 2024 | — | CR-511 PARSIPPANY RD | 1 |
| Aug 19, 2024 | — | US-46 | 1 |
| Jul 9, 2024 | — | CR-630 LITTLETON RD | 1 |
| Jul 1, 2024 | Florham Park | CR-608 RIDGEDALE AVE | 1 |
| Jun 24, 2024 | — | US-46 | 1 |
| Jun 6, 2024 | — | US-46 | 1 |
| May 31, 2024 | — | CR-615 HOWARD BLVD | 1 |
| May 19, 2024 | — | SR-15 | 1 |
| May 6, 2024 | Parsippany | CR-650 W HANOVER AVE | 1 |
| Apr 16, 2024 | Pequannock | SR-23 | 1 |
| Apr 8, 2024 | — | US-46 | 1 |
| Feb 26, 2024 | Butler | SR-23 | 1 |
| Feb 6, 2024 | Morris Plains | US-202 LITTLETON RD | 1 |
| Dec 22, 2023 | — | SR-15 W UNION TPKE | 1 |
| Nov 26, 2023 | Riverdale | NONE | 1 |
| Nov 21, 2023 | Rockaway | I-80/SR-15 RAMP | 1 |
| Oct 31, 2023 | Wharton | I-80 | 1 |
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Cities in Morris County
| Area | Deaths, 2024 | Per 100,000 |
|---|---|---|
| Parsippany | 1 | — |
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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.