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New Jersey in 2016
Deaths 602Fatal crashes 570Per 100,000 6.8US deaths 37,806
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 2016.
In 2016, 602 people died in 570 fatal crashes in New Jersey, 6.8 deaths per 100,000 residents against 11.7 nationally.
The death toll rose 7% from 561 in 2015 to 602 in 2016.
New Jersey accounted for 1.6% of the 37,806 crash deaths recorded nationally that year.
23.3% 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 (34%).
32% of the crashes happened between 6pm to midnight; Saturday was the most common day.
Compared with 2015 and the nation
| Measure | New Jersey 2016 | New Jersey 2015 | United States 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deaths | 602 | 561 | 37,806 |
| Fatal crashes | 570 | 521 | 34,748 |
| Deaths per 100,000 residents | 6.8 | 6.3 | 11.7 |
| Crashes with a drinking driver | 23% | 18% | 27% |
Counties in 2016
Every county with a fatal crash in 2016, 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 | 49 | 50 | 10.5 | 445 |
| Monmouth County | 47 | 50 | 7.7 | 413 |
| Essex County | 42 | 46 | 5.2 | 470 |
| Middlesex County | 42 | 46 | 5.2 | 532 |
| Ocean County | 39 | 41 | 6.2 | 423 |
| Atlantic County | 38 | 39 | 14.0 | 385 |
| Camden County | 38 | 39 | 7.3 | 448 |
| Bergen County | 32 | 35 | 3.6 | 368 |
| Cumberland County | 29 | 32 | 20.6 | 250 |
| Gloucester County | 26 | 26 | 8.3 | 362 |
| Union County | 25 | 26 | 4.4 | 302 |
| Hudson County | 22 | 24 | 3.3 | 234 |
| Passaic County | 22 | 22 | 4.2 | 262 |
| Mercer County | 21 | 21 | 5.4 | 266 |
| Morris County | 20 | 21 | 4.0 | 234 |
| Somerset County | 18 | 19 | 5.3 | 196 |
| Salem County | 14 | 15 | 22.8 | 145 |
| Warren County | 13 | 15 | 13.4 | 119 |
| Sussex County | 12 | 12 | 8.1 | 107 |
| Cape May County | 11 | 12 | 12.8 | 114 |
| Hunterdon County | 10 | 11 | 8.4 | 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 2016?
602 people in 570 fatal crashes, according to NHTSA's FARS 2016 file, or 6.8 per 100,000 residents.
Which county in New Jersey had the most crash deaths in 2016?
Burlington County with 50 deaths in 49 fatal crashes. The table on this page lists every county with a fatal crash that year.
How did 2016 compare with 2015 in New Jersey?
602 deaths against 561 in 2015 (+7%). Nationally the 2016 total was 37,806.
Provenance
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2016 national file (accident table, vehicle and person tables); US Census Bureau population estimates. Data through 31 Dec 2024; generated 30 Sep 2026.