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New Jersey in 2018
Deaths 563Fatal crashes 524Per 100,000 6.3US deaths 36,835
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 2018.
In 2018, 563 people died in 524 fatal crashes in New Jersey, 6.3 deaths per 100,000 residents against 11.3 nationally.
The death toll fell 10% from 624 in 2017 to 563 in 2018.
New Jersey accounted for 1.5% of the 36,835 crash deaths recorded nationally that year.
22.1% 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 (38%).
34% of the crashes happened between 6pm to midnight; Sunday was the most common day.
Compared with 2017 and the nation
| Measure | New Jersey 2018 | New Jersey 2017 | United States 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deaths | 563 | 624 | 36,835 |
| Fatal crashes | 524 | 591 | 33,919 |
| Deaths per 100,000 residents | 6.3 | 7.0 | 11.3 |
| Crashes with a drinking driver | 22% | 20% | 26% |
Counties in 2018
Every county with a fatal crash in 2018, 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 | 47 | 50 | 5.6 | 532 |
| Camden County | 42 | 46 | 8.6 | 448 |
| Essex County | 43 | 45 | 5.1 | 470 |
| Burlington County | 40 | 44 | 9.3 | 445 |
| Ocean County | 31 | 39 | 5.9 | 423 |
| Gloucester County | 33 | 38 | 12.2 | 362 |
| Bergen County | 32 | 32 | 3.3 | 368 |
| Atlantic County | 27 | 30 | 10.7 | 385 |
| Mercer County | 28 | 29 | 7.4 | 266 |
| Monmouth County | 28 | 29 | 4.5 | 413 |
| Morris County | 25 | 28 | 5.4 | 234 |
| Union County | 27 | 27 | 4.5 | 302 |
| Somerset County | 23 | 23 | 6.4 | 196 |
| Hudson County | 21 | 22 | 3.0 | 234 |
| Passaic County | 20 | 21 | 4.0 | 262 |
| Cumberland County | 18 | 19 | 12.2 | 250 |
| Sussex County | 12 | 12 | 8.1 | 107 |
| Cape May County | 10 | 10 | 10.7 | 114 |
| Salem County | 7 | 9 | 13.7 | 145 |
| Warren County | 7 | 7 | 6.2 | 119 |
| Hunterdon County | 3 | 3 | 2.3 | 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 2018?
563 people in 524 fatal crashes, according to NHTSA's FARS 2018 file, or 6.3 per 100,000 residents.
Which county in New Jersey had the most crash deaths in 2018?
Middlesex County with 50 deaths in 47 fatal crashes. The table on this page lists every county with a fatal crash that year.
How did 2018 compare with 2017 in New Jersey?
563 deaths against 624 in 2017 (+-10%). Nationally the 2018 total was 36,835.
Provenance
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2018 national file (accident table, vehicle and person tables); US Census Bureau population estimates. Data through 31 Dec 2024; generated 30 Sep 2026.