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Traffic deaths in New Jersey in 2022
State in United States
- Deaths, 2022
- 689
- Fatal crashes
- 646
- Population
- 9.3M
In 2022, 689 people died in 646 fatal crashes in New Jersey. That was 0.4% fewer than in 2021 (692) and the fewest since 2020. The death rate was 7.4 per 100,000 residents, compared with 12.8 in the United States. New Jersey had the 24th most traffic deaths of the 51 states and DC and the 47th-highest death rate. Pedestrians accounted for 27% of deaths, and 24% of fatal crashes were speeding-related.
Deaths
Traffic deaths
Road users
Who died
27%
of deaths were pedestrians
- About 1.5 times the share in the United States: 18%
| Category | Deaths |
|---|---|
| Vehicle occupants and others | 390 |
| Pedestrians | 186 |
| Motorcyclists | 95 |
| Cyclists | 18 |
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| Type | Deaths | Share in New Jersey | Share in the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pedestrians | 186 | 27% | 18% |
| Motorcyclists | 95 | 14% | 15% |
| Cyclists | 18 | 3% | 3% |
| Alcohol-impaired driving crashes | 180 | 26% | 32% |
| Speeding-related crashes | 176 | 26% | 28% |
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 85 percent of the share in the United States: 28%
23%
of fatal crashes involved a drinking driver
- About 90 percent of the share in the United States: 26%
| Category | New Jersey | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Speeding-related | 23.2% | 26.2% |
| Alcohol-involved | 24.1% | 27.7% |
| At night | 54.5% | 53.9% |
| At weekends | 31.3% | 33.3% |
Share of fatal crashes. Alcohol-involved means a police-reported drinking driver.
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Timing
When crashes happen
54%
of fatal crashes happened at night
- About the same as the share in the United States: 54%
31%
of fatal crashes happened at weekends
- About the same as the share in the United States: 33%
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| 12am | 31 |
| 1am | 23 |
| 2am | 25 |
| 3am | 23 |
| 4am | 15 |
| 5am | 27 |
| 6am | 26 |
| 7am | 22 |
| 8am | 20 |
| 9am | 14 |
| 10am | 27 |
| 11am | 18 |
| 12pm | 24 |
| 1pm | 33 |
| 2pm | 25 |
| 3pm | 31 |
| 4pm | 27 |
| 5pm | 27 |
| 6pm | 42 |
| 7pm | 28 |
| 8pm | 33 |
| 9pm | 41 |
| 10pm | 37 |
| 11pm | 27 |
All crashes 2022.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Sun | 87 |
| Mon | 83 |
| Tue | 87 |
| Wed | 71 |
| Thu | 102 |
| Fri | 101 |
| Sat | 115 |
All crashes 2022.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Jan | 50 |
| Feb | 38 |
| Mar | 44 |
| Apr | 47 |
| May | 65 |
| Jun | 67 |
| Jul | 66 |
| Aug | 53 |
| Sep | 59 |
| Oct | 56 |
| Nov | 53 |
| Dec | 48 |
All crashes 2022.
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Conditions
Weather and light
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 554 |
| Rain | 56 |
| Cloudy | 21 |
| Freezing Rain or Drizzle | 3 |
| Fog, Smog, Smoke | 3 |
| Snow | 3 |
All crashes 2022. Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Daylight | 289 |
| Dark - Lighted | 155 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 106 |
| Dark - Unknown Lighting | 65 |
| Dusk | 19 |
| Dawn | 8 |
All crashes 2022. Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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Roads and vehicles
Where and what, 2022
Roads with the most fatal crashes
- US-922
- US-115
- I-9514
- 444-GARDEN STATE PARKWAY14
- SR-7012
- I-29510
- US-3010
- I-8010
- US-13010
- 4449
Road names as recorded in police reports.
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| Cars | 409 |
| SUVs | 263 |
| Medium and heavy trucks | 112 |
| Motorcycles | 97 |
| Pickup trucks | 81 |
| Vans | 50 |
| Other vehicles | 25 |
| Buses | 9 |
| Other light trucks | 2 |
All crashes 2022.
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Vehicles most often involved
- Honda Accord30
- Toyota Camry28
- Honda Civic26
- Honda CR-V20
- Nissan Altima20
- Ford Explorer19
- Ford F-15019
- Hyundai Elantra19
- Jeep Grand Cherokee17
- Toyota Corolla14
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 2022. Crashes without reported coordinates are not shown.
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| Date | Location | Road | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 9, 2022 | East Orange, Essex County | 444 | 1 |
| Apr 9, 2022 | Pittsgrove Township, Salem County | CR-621 LAWRENCE CORNER RD | 1 |
| Apr 8, 2022 | Howell, Monmouth County | US-9 | 1 |
| Apr 8, 2022 | Bridgewater, Somerset County | TALAMINI RD | 1 |
| Apr 7, 2022 | Manchester Township, Ocean County | SR-70 | 1 |
| Apr 7, 2022 | Eastampton Township, Burlington County | CR-537 MONMOUTH RD | 1 |
| Apr 7, 2022 | Evesham Township, Burlington County | MERIDIAN LANE | 1 |
| Apr 4, 2022 | Lakewood, Ocean County | CR-623 NEW HAMPSHIRE AVE | 1 |
| Apr 2, 2022 | Brooklawn, Camden County | CR-551 KINGS HIGHWAY | 1 |
| Apr 2, 2022 | Clifton, Passaic County | 444 | 1 |
| Apr 2, 2022 | Bridgewater, Somerset County | 3RD ST | 1 |
| Apr 2, 2022 | Lakewood, Ocean County | US-9 | 1 |
| Apr 2, 2022 | Cape May County | CR-631 TUCKAHOE RD | 1 |
| Apr 2, 2022 | Egg Harbor Township, Atlantic County | CR-559A OCEAN HEIGHTS AVE | 1 |
| Mar 31, 2022 | Newark, Essex County | ELIZABETH AVE | 2 |
| Mar 30, 2022 | Southampton, Burlington County | CR-616 CHURCH RD | 1 |
| Mar 29, 2022 | Union, Union County | I-78 | 1 |
| Mar 29, 2022 | Manchester Township, Ocean County | CR-571 RIDGEWAY RD | 2 |
| Mar 28, 2022 | Morris County | CR-646 SHUNPIKE RD | 1 |
| Mar 26, 2022 | Trenton, Mercer County | CR-579 SULLIVAN WAY | 1 |
| Mar 26, 2022 | Woodbridge, Middlesex County | 444-GARDEN STATE PARKWAY | 1 |
| Mar 22, 2022 | Clifton, Passaic County | CR-601 MAIN AVE | 1 |
| Mar 21, 2022 | Neptune City, Monmouth County | CR-17II WEST BANGS AVE | 1 |
| Mar 20, 2022 | Carneys Point, Salem County | I-95 RAMP | 1 |
| Mar 19, 2022 | Hamilton Township, Mercer County | SR-29 | 1 |
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Counties in New Jersey in 2022
| Area | Deaths, 2022 | Per 100,000 |
|---|---|---|
| Atlantic County | 34 | 12.3 |
| Bergen County | 44 | 4.6 |
| Burlington County | 60 | 12.8 |
| Camden County | 54 | 10.3 |
| Cape May County | 15 | 15.8 |
| Cumberland County | 20 | 13.2 |
| Essex County | 57 | 6.7 |
| Gloucester County | 40 | 13.0 |
| Hudson County | 17 | 2.4 |
| Hunterdon County | 8 | 6.2 |
| Mercer County | 26 | 6.7 |
| Middlesex County | 67 | 7.7 |
| Monmouth County | 54 | 8.4 |
| Morris County | 19 | 3.7 |
| Ocean County | 52 | 7.9 |
| Passaic County | 26 | 5.0 |
| Salem County | 20 | 30.7 |
| Somerset County | 18 | 5.2 |
| Sussex County | 14 | 9.6 |
| Union County | 29 | 5.0 |
| Warren County | 15 | 13.5 |
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Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2022. A fatal crash is one in which at least one person died within 30 days. Population: US Census Bureau estimates.