New Jersey State Police — Fatal Accident Investigation Unit statistics · to 19 October 2026
New Jersey Traffic Deaths 2026 So Far
Quick answer: 422 people have died in traffic crashes in New Jersey in 2026, to 19 October 2026, against 467 by the same date in 2025 (-10%). In all of 2025, 581 people died.
422
Deaths in 2026
to 19 October 2026
467
Same date 2025
-10% this year
405
Fatal crashes
438 by this date last year
581
All of 2025
same source
Who died
Road users killed
| Road user | 2026 so far | Same date 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Drivers | 232 | 252 |
| Passengers | 48 | 74 |
| Pedestrians | 129 | 130 |
| Cyclists | 13 | 11 |
By county
New Jersey traffic deaths by county, 2026 so far
| County | 2026 so far | Same date 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Middlesex | 42 | 36 |
| Essex | 33 | 37 |
| Union | 32 | 25 |
| Ocean | 31 | 52 |
| Monmouth | 30 | 19 |
| Atlantic | 29 | 28 |
| Burlington | 27 | 34 |
| Camden | 23 | 34 |
| Gloucester | 22 | 23 |
| Mercer | 20 | 18 |
| Hudson | 20 | 13 |
| Passaic | 17 | 24 |
| Morris | 17 | 19 |
| Somerset | 15 | 10 |
| Bergen | 15 | 24 |
| Cumberland | 14 | 17 |
| Hunterdon | 8 | 6 |
| Sussex | 8 | 10 |
| Salem | 7 | 18 |
| Warren | 7 | 9 |
| Cape May | 5 | 11 |
Latest 40
Recent fatal crashes in New Jersey
| Date | Place | Road | Killed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-19 08:49 | Galloway Twsp Atlantic County | County 561 MP 11.3 | 1 driver |
| 2026-10-18 19:23 | New Brunswick City Middlesex County | seaman street | 1 pedestrian |
| 2026-10-18 03:09 | Irvington Town Essex County | County 603 | 1 pedestrian |
| 2026-10-17 14:50 | Galloway Twsp Atlantic County | County 686 MP .9 | 1 driver |
| 2026-10-17 03:49 | Piscataway Twsp Middlesex County | Interstate 287 MP 7.2 | 1 pedestrian |
| 2026-10-16 00:19 | Atlantic City Atlantic County | State Highway 40 MP 63 | 1 driver |
| 2026-10-15 19:41 | Elk Twsp Gloucester County | County 538 | 1 pedestrian |
| 2026-10-14 21:17 | Elizabeth City Union County | Spring St | 1 pedestrian |
| 2026-10-13 03:52 | Edison Twsp Middlesex County | New Jersey Turnpike MP 87.7 | 1 pedestrian |
| 2026-10-13 02:11 | Manalapan Twsp Monmouth County | State Highway 9 MP 116.6 | 2 driver, passenger |
| 2026-10-11 20:52 | Green Brook Twsp Somerset County | State Highway 22 MP 39.93 | 1 pedestrian |
| 2026-10-11 19:44 | Newark City Essex County | State Highway 21 | 1 pedestrian |
| 2026-10-11 05:06 | Cranbury Twsp Middlesex County | New Jersey Turnpike | 2 2 passengers |
| 2026-10-10 12:52 | Newark City Essex County | State Highway 27 | 1 cyclist |
| 2026-10-08 19:56 | Cherry Hill Twsp Camden County | State Highway 38 MP 2 | 1 pedestrian |
| 2026-10-08 09:34 | Newark City Essex County | Interstate 78 | 1 pedestrian |
| 2026-10-08 08:06 | Mantua Twsp Gloucester County | County 626 | 1 driver |
| 2026-10-08 05:03 | East Brunswick Twsp Middlesex County | State Highway 18 | 1 driver |
| 2026-10-03 12:00 | Atlantic City Atlantic County | Pacific Ave | 1 pedestrian |
| 2026-10-02 19:24 | Egg Harbor Twsp Atlantic County | State Highway 40 MP 61.35 | 1 pedestrian |
| 2026-10-02 19:02 | Paterson City Passaic County | County 649 | 1 pedestrian |
| 2026-10-01 23:11 | Vineland City Cumberland County | East Chestnut Ave | 1 cyclist |
| 2026-10-01 22:49 | Lower Twsp Cape May County | State Highway 9 | 1 driver |
| 2026-09-30 05:51 | Pittsgrove Twsp Salem County | County 613 MP .65 | 1 driver |
| 2026-09-28 20:13 | Burlington Twsp Burlington County | County 634 | 1 pedestrian |
| 2026-09-28 19:15 | Brick Twsp Ocean County | County 624 | 1 driver |
| 2026-09-27 07:18 | Delran Twsp Burlington County | State Highway 130 MP 40 | 1 driver |
| 2026-09-27 03:34 | Union Twsp Hunterdon County | 1 driver | |
| 2026-09-26 02:53 | Hamilton Twsp Atlantic County | Columbia Rd | 1 passenger |
| 2026-09-24 18:14 | Vineland City Cumberland County | State Highway 55 | 1 driver |
| 2026-09-23 14:35 | Upper Twsp Cape May County | State Highway 9 MP 26.8 | 1 driver |
| 2026-09-22 22:08 | Rahway City Union County | West Main St | 1 pedestrian |
| 2026-09-22 13:41 | Hanover Twsp Morris County | Elm Place | 1 driver |
| 2026-09-21 06:09 | Old Bridge Twsp Middlesex County | State Highway 34 MP 23.9 | 1 pedestrian |
| 2026-09-20 17:00 | Atlantic City Atlantic County | Massachusetts Ave | 1 driver |
| 2026-09-20 02:49 | New Brunswick City Middlesex County | County 91 | 1 driver |
| 2026-09-19 21:11 | Newark City Essex County | State Highway 21 | 1 driver |
| 2026-09-19 11:12 | Lavallette Boro Ocean County | State Highway 35 | 1 pedestrian |
| 2026-09-17 20:32 | Elizabeth City Union County | State Highway 1 | 1 pedestrian |
| 2026-09-16 15:59 | Robbinsville Twsp Mercer County | Interstate 195 MP 5.6 | 1 driver |
Unofficial NJSP counts, revised until each case is closed. Last year's figures stop at the same month and day as this year's newest record. Source: New Jersey State Police — Fatal Accident Investigation Unit statistics; checked every 6 hours.
Related: other states so far this year · most dangerous counties in New Jersey · deadliest roads in New Jersey · New Jersey road deaths by year
Questions
Deaths this year — FAQ
How many people have died on New Jersey roads in 2026?
422 people have died in traffic crashes in New Jersey in 2026, to 19 October 2026, against 467 by the same date in 2025 (-10%). In all of 2025, 581 people died.
Are these final numbers?
No. These are running counts published during the year. Unofficial NJSP counts, revised until each case is closed. NHTSA publishes final national figures (FARS) about a year after the year ends.
Why only these states?
Only some states publish a running count in a form we can read automatically and check. We add a state when its official count becomes available as data, rather than copying numbers from news reports.