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New Jersey in 2006
Deaths 771Fatal crashes 709Per 100,000 8.9US deaths 42,708
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 2006.
In 2006, 771 people died in 709 fatal crashes in New Jersey, 8.9 deaths per 100,000 residents against 14.3 nationally.
The death toll was about level between 2005 (747) and 2006 (771).
New Jersey accounted for 1.8% of the 42,708 crash deaths recorded nationally that year.
38.4% of the state's fatal crashes that year had at least one driver reported as drinking.
35% of the crashes happened between 6pm to midnight; Sunday was the most common day.
Compared with 2005 and the nation
| Measure | New Jersey 2006 | New Jersey 2005 | United States 2006 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deaths | 771 | 747 | 42,708 |
| Fatal crashes | 709 | 690 | 38,648 |
| Deaths per 100,000 residents | 8.9 | 8.6 | 14.3 |
| Crashes with a drinking driver | 38% | 33% | 35% |
Counties in 2006
Every county with a fatal crash in 2006, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middlesex County | 63 | 69 | 7.8 | 532 |
| Ocean County | 60 | 62 | 9.3 | 423 |
| Atlantic County | 54 | 58 | 20.8 | 385 |
| Essex County | 50 | 52 | 5.9 | 470 |
| Monmouth County | 44 | 48 | 7.4 | 413 |
| Burlington County | 45 | 47 | 9.9 | 445 |
| Camden County | 45 | 47 | 8.8 | 448 |
| Bergen County | 39 | 43 | 4.4 | 368 |
| Morris County | 32 | 40 | 7.6 | 234 |
| Gloucester County | 34 | 37 | 11.9 | 362 |
| Union County | 33 | 37 | 6.2 | 302 |
| Mercer County | 32 | 33 | 8.4 | 266 |
| Passaic County | 31 | 32 | 6.1 | 262 |
| Hudson County | 29 | 30 | 4.1 | 234 |
| Cumberland County | 26 | 29 | 18.6 | 250 |
| Somerset County | 19 | 20 | 5.6 | 196 |
| Sussex County | 17 | 20 | 13.6 | 107 |
| Salem County | 14 | 19 | 28.8 | 145 |
| Hunterdon County | 15 | 17 | 12.9 | 75 |
| Warren County | 13 | 16 | 14.3 | 119 |
| Cape May County | 14 | 15 | 16.0 | 114 |
Per 100,000 uses the 2024 population estimate for every year, so early-year rates are understated where a county has grown.
Hour of day
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Questions and answers
How many people died in crashes in New Jersey in 2006?
771 people in 709 fatal crashes, according to NHTSA's FARS 2006 file, or 8.9 per 100,000 residents.
Which county in New Jersey had the most crash deaths in 2006?
Middlesex County with 69 deaths in 63 fatal crashes. The table on this page lists every county with a fatal crash that year.
How did 2006 compare with 2005 in New Jersey?
771 deaths against 747 in 2005 (+3%). Nationally the 2006 total was 42,708.
Provenance
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2006 national file (accident table); US Census Bureau population estimates. Data through 31 Dec 2024; generated 30 Sep 2026.