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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 15, 2022 | Teaneck, Bergen County | GLENWOOD AVE | 1 |
| Nov 14, 2022 | Salem County | CR-540 HAWKS BRIDGE RD | 1 |
| Nov 14, 2022 | Salem County | CR-553 BUCK RD | 1 |
| Nov 13, 2022 | Sussex County | CR-565 | 1 |
| Nov 12, 2022 | Green Brook, Somerset County | US-22 | 1 |
| Nov 12, 2022 | Columbia, Warren County | SR-94 | 1 |
| Nov 10, 2022 | Gloucester County | CR-659 E MALAGA RD | 1 |
| Nov 10, 2022 | Mt Olive, Morris County | US-46 | 1 |
| Nov 9, 2022 | Old Bridge, Middlesex County | US-9 | 1 |
| Nov 8, 2022 | Rutherford, Bergen County | SYLVAN ST | 1 |
| Nov 8, 2022 | Princeton, Mercer County | SR-27 PRINCETON KINGSTON RD | 1 |
| Nov 8, 2022 | Clifton, Passaic County | CR-602 ALLWOOD RD | 1 |
| Nov 7, 2022 | Camden County | SR-168 BLACK HORSE PIKE | 1 |
| Nov 7, 2022 | Woodbridge, Middlesex County | US-9 | 1 |
| Nov 6, 2022 | Hightstown, Mercer County | I-95 | 1 |
| Nov 6, 2022 | Franklin, Gloucester County | SR-47 DELSEA DR | 1 |
| Nov 6, 2022 | Sussex County | SR-94 | 1 |
| Nov 5, 2022 | East Orange, Essex County | CR-508 CENTRAL AVE | 1 |
| Nov 4, 2022 | Mt Laurel, Burlington County | SR-73 | 2 |
| Nov 4, 2022 | Paterson, Passaic County | ALBION AVE | 1 |
| Nov 3, 2022 | Bridgewater, Somerset County | I-287 | 2 |
| Nov 3, 2022 | South Amboy, Middlesex County | US-9 | 1 |
| Nov 3, 2022 | Hammonton, Atlantic County | US-30 WHITE HORSE PIKE | 1 |
| Nov 1, 2022 | Gloucester County | CR-641 FERREL RD | 1 |
| Nov 1, 2022 | Newark, Essex County | 2ND AVE | 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.