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New Jersey in 2007
Deaths 724Fatal crashes 674Per 100,000 8.3US deaths 41,259
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 2007.
In 2007, 724 people died in 674 fatal crashes in New Jersey, 8.3 deaths per 100,000 residents against 13.7 nationally.
The death toll fell 6% from 771 in 2006 to 724 in 2007.
New Jersey accounted for 1.8% of the 41,259 crash deaths recorded nationally that year.
35.9% of the state's fatal crashes that year had at least one driver reported as drinking.
32% of the crashes happened between 6pm to midnight; Saturday was the most common day.
Compared with 2006 and the nation
| Measure | New Jersey 2007 | New Jersey 2006 | United States 2007 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deaths | 724 | 771 | 41,259 |
| Fatal crashes | 674 | 709 | 37,435 |
| Deaths per 100,000 residents | 8.3 | 8.9 | 13.7 |
| Crashes with a drinking driver | 36% | 38% | 37% |
Counties in 2007
Every county with a fatal crash in 2007, 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 |
| Atlantic County | 52 | 55 | 19.7 | 385 |
| Monmouth County | 46 | 55 | 8.5 | 413 |
| Burlington County | 52 | 54 | 11.4 | 445 |
| Middlesex County | 52 | 54 | 6.1 | 532 |
| Essex County | 47 | 49 | 5.6 | 470 |
| Gloucester County | 44 | 48 | 15.4 | 362 |
| Camden County | 43 | 45 | 8.4 | 448 |
| Bergen County | 38 | 40 | 4.1 | 368 |
| Union County | 29 | 31 | 5.2 | 302 |
| Passaic County | 29 | 30 | 5.7 | 262 |
| Morris County | 27 | 28 | 5.4 | 234 |
| Mercer County | 23 | 27 | 6.9 | 266 |
| Hudson County | 26 | 26 | 3.5 | 234 |
| Cumberland County | 21 | 22 | 14.1 | 250 |
| Somerset County | 19 | 21 | 5.9 | 196 |
| Cape May County | 18 | 21 | 22.4 | 114 |
| Sussex County | 14 | 15 | 10.2 | 107 |
| Salem County | 11 | 13 | 19.7 | 145 |
| Warren County | 8 | 9 | 8.0 | 119 |
| Hunterdon County | 7 | 7 | 5.3 | 75 |
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 2007?
724 people in 674 fatal crashes, according to NHTSA's FARS 2007 file, or 8.3 per 100,000 residents.
Which county in New Jersey had the most crash deaths in 2007?
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 2007 compare with 2006 in New Jersey?
724 deaths against 771 in 2006 (+-6%). Nationally the 2007 total was 41,259.
Provenance
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2007 national file (accident table); US Census Bureau population estimates. Data through 31 Dec 2024; generated 30 Sep 2026.