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New Jersey in 2019
Deaths 558Fatal crashes 524Per 100,000 6.3US deaths 36,355
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 2019.
In 2019, 558 people died in 524 fatal crashes in New Jersey, 6.3 deaths per 100,000 residents against 11.1 nationally.
The death toll was about level between 2018 (563) and 2019 (558).
New Jersey accounted for 1.5% of the 36,355 crash deaths recorded nationally that year.
23.1% 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 (34%).
40% of the crashes happened between 6pm to midnight; Saturday was the most common day.
Compared with 2018 and the nation
| Measure | New Jersey 2019 | New Jersey 2018 | United States 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deaths | 558 | 563 | 36,355 |
| Fatal crashes | 524 | 524 | 33,487 |
| Deaths per 100,000 residents | 6.3 | 6.3 | 11.1 |
| Crashes with a drinking driver | 23% | 22% | 26% |
Counties in 2019
Every county with a fatal crash in 2019, 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 | 42 | 47 | 5.3 | 532 |
| Camden County | 45 | 46 | 8.6 | 448 |
| Bergen County | 40 | 42 | 4.3 | 368 |
| Gloucester County | 39 | 42 | 13.5 | 362 |
| Ocean County | 37 | 39 | 5.9 | 423 |
| Essex County | 35 | 36 | 4.1 | 470 |
| Monmouth County | 33 | 36 | 5.6 | 413 |
| Burlington County | 29 | 33 | 6.9 | 445 |
| Atlantic County | 30 | 32 | 11.5 | 385 |
| Passaic County | 27 | 31 | 5.9 | 262 |
| Morris County | 25 | 29 | 5.5 | 234 |
| Union County | 23 | 23 | 3.9 | 302 |
| Mercer County | 21 | 21 | 5.4 | 266 |
| Cumberland County | 20 | 20 | 12.8 | 250 |
| Hudson County | 19 | 19 | 2.6 | 234 |
| Sussex County | 13 | 14 | 9.5 | 107 |
| Cape May County | 12 | 12 | 12.8 | 114 |
| Somerset County | 11 | 11 | 3.1 | 196 |
| Warren County | 9 | 10 | 8.9 | 119 |
| Salem County | 8 | 9 | 13.7 | 145 |
| Hunterdon County | 6 | 6 | 4.6 | 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 2019?
558 people in 524 fatal crashes, according to NHTSA's FARS 2019 file, or 6.3 per 100,000 residents.
Which county in New Jersey had the most crash deaths in 2019?
Middlesex County with 47 deaths in 42 fatal crashes. The table on this page lists every county with a fatal crash that year.
How did 2019 compare with 2018 in New Jersey?
558 deaths against 563 in 2018 (+-1%). Nationally the 2019 total was 36,355.
Provenance
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2019 national file (accident table, vehicle and person tables); US Census Bureau population estimates. Data through 31 Dec 2024; generated 30 Sep 2026.