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New Jersey in 2015
Deaths 561Fatal crashes 521Per 100,000 6.3US deaths 35,484
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 2015.
In 2015, 561 people died in 521 fatal crashes in New Jersey, 6.3 deaths per 100,000 residents against 11.1 nationally.
The death toll was about level between 2014 (556) and 2015 (561).
New Jersey accounted for 1.6% of the 35,484 crash deaths recorded nationally that year.
17.9% of the state's fatal crashes that year had at least one driver reported as drinking.
By FHWA road function class, the largest share was on other principal arterial roads (32%).
32% of the crashes happened between 6pm to midnight; Saturday was the most common day.
Compared with 2014 and the nation
| Measure | New Jersey 2015 | New Jersey 2014 | United States 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deaths | 561 | 556 | 35,484 |
| Fatal crashes | 521 | 523 | 32,538 |
| Deaths per 100,000 residents | 6.3 | 6.3 | 11.1 |
| Crashes with a drinking driver | 18% | 23% | 28% |
Counties in 2015
Every county with a fatal crash in 2015, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burlington County | 43 | 48 | 10.1 | 445 |
| Monmouth County | 45 | 47 | 7.3 | 413 |
| Middlesex County | 38 | 41 | 4.6 | 532 |
| Essex County | 38 | 40 | 4.5 | 470 |
| Ocean County | 38 | 38 | 5.7 | 423 |
| Camden County | 31 | 34 | 6.4 | 448 |
| Passaic County | 28 | 32 | 6.1 | 262 |
| Bergen County | 29 | 30 | 3.1 | 368 |
| Union County | 28 | 29 | 4.9 | 302 |
| Atlantic County | 26 | 29 | 10.4 | 385 |
| Cumberland County | 25 | 29 | 18.6 | 250 |
| Hudson County | 25 | 27 | 3.7 | 234 |
| Gloucester County | 21 | 23 | 7.4 | 362 |
| Morris County | 21 | 23 | 4.4 | 234 |
| Somerset County | 18 | 22 | 6.2 | 196 |
| Mercer County | 18 | 19 | 4.8 | 266 |
| Cape May County | 12 | 12 | 12.8 | 114 |
| Salem County | 11 | 11 | 16.7 | 145 |
| Sussex County | 10 | 10 | 6.8 | 107 |
| Hunterdon County | 8 | 9 | 6.8 | 75 |
| Warren County | 8 | 8 | 7.1 | 119 |
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 2015?
561 people in 521 fatal crashes, according to NHTSA's FARS 2015 file, or 6.3 per 100,000 residents.
Which county in New Jersey had the most crash deaths in 2015?
Burlington County with 48 deaths in 43 fatal crashes. The table on this page lists every county with a fatal crash that year.
How did 2015 compare with 2014 in New Jersey?
561 deaths against 556 in 2014 (+1%). Nationally the 2015 total was 35,484.
Provenance
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2015 national file (accident table, vehicle and person tables); US Census Bureau population estimates. Data through 31 Dec 2024; generated 30 Sep 2026.