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New Jersey in 1994
Deaths 761Fatal crashes 691Per 100,000 —US deaths 40,716
FARS data are based on police crash reports and other sources; the drunk-driving measure is based on the highest BAC of any driver in the crash. Final FARS file for 1994.
In 1994, 761 people died in 691 fatal crashes in New Jersey.
The death toll was about level between 1993 (789) and 1994 (761).
New Jersey accounted for 1.9% of the 40,716 crash deaths recorded nationally that year.
24.7% of the state's fatal crashes that year had at least one driver reported as drinking.
31% of the crashes happened between noon to 6pm; Friday was the most common day.
Compared with 1993 and the nation
| Measure | New Jersey 1994 | New Jersey 1993 | United States 1994 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deaths | 761 | 789 | 40,716 |
| Fatal crashes | 691 | 722 | 36,254 |
| Deaths per 100,000 residents | — | — | — |
| Crashes with a drinking driver | 25% | 24% | 33% |
Counties in 1994
Every county with a fatal crash in 1994, by deaths. Counts under three are shown as "1–2" (small-count rule); the per-100,000 column is blank for them. 21 counties listed.
| County | Fatal crashes | Deaths | Per 100,000 | Deaths 2015–2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ocean County | 68 | 74 | 11.1 | 423 |
| Middlesex County | 68 | 72 | 8.1 | 532 |
| Burlington County | 57 | 72 | 15.1 | 445 |
| Essex County | 55 | 60 | 6.8 | 470 |
| Bergen County | 55 | 57 | 5.8 | 368 |
| Camden County | 43 | 48 | 9.0 | 448 |
| Atlantic County | 41 | 46 | 16.5 | 385 |
| Gloucester County | 35 | 42 | 13.5 | 362 |
| Monmouth County | 32 | 34 | 5.3 | 413 |
| Morris County | 28 | 32 | 6.1 | 234 |
| Mercer County | 30 | 30 | 7.7 | 266 |
| Cumberland County | 25 | 29 | 18.6 | 250 |
| Hudson County | 22 | 27 | 3.7 | 234 |
| Union County | 25 | 25 | 4.2 | 302 |
| Passaic County | 23 | 24 | 4.6 | 262 |
| Somerset County | 16 | 19 | 5.3 | 196 |
| Salem County | 16 | 17 | 25.8 | 145 |
| Hunterdon County | 16 | 16 | 12.1 | 75 |
| Sussex County | 14 | 14 | 9.5 | 107 |
| Warren County | 12 | 13 | 11.6 | 119 |
| Cape May County | 10 | 10 | 10.7 | 114 |
Per 100,000 uses the 2024 population estimate for every year, so early-year rates are understated where a county has grown.
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Questions and answers
How many people died in crashes in New Jersey in 1994?
761 people in 691 fatal crashes, according to NHTSA's FARS 1994 file.
Which county in New Jersey had the most crash deaths in 1994?
Ocean County with 74 deaths in 68 fatal crashes. The table on this page lists every county with a fatal crash that year.
How did 1994 compare with 1993 in New Jersey?
761 deaths against 789 in 1993 (+-4%). Nationally the 1994 total was 40,716.
Provenance
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 1994 national file (accident table); US Census Bureau population estimates (no county estimates before 2000 are used, so no rate is shown for this year). Data through 31 Dec 2024; generated 30 Sep 2026.