Fatal MOTOR VEHICLE CRASH COMPARATIVE DATA REPORT FOR THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY

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1 Fatal MOTOR VEHICLE CRASH COMPARATIVE DATA REPORT FOR THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY 24 Compiled by the New Jersey State Police Fatal Accident Investigation Unit

2 OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL CHRIS CHRISTIE DEPARTMENT OF LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY JOHN J. HOFFMAN Governor DIVISION OF STATE POLICE Acting Attorney General POST OFFICE BOX 8 KIM GUADAGNO WEST TRENTON NJ COLONEL JOSEPH R. FUENTES Lt. Governor (9) Superintendent Dear Reader: The 24 calendar year was another successful year for the nation in the reduction of fatal motor vehicle crashes. It is encouraging to see that nationwide, motor vehicle fatalities have decreased to a three-year low. In 24, New Jersey recorded 523 fatal collisions that resulted in 55 deaths. Unfortunately, this represents an increase of 5 collisions and 4 fatalities, resulting in an average of.52 motor vehicle fatalities per day. The law enforcement community and certain non-profit organizations will remain committed in their respective traffic and public safety efforts. Through enforcement and education of the motoring public, we will continue to work towards the reduction of motor vehicle fatalities on our roadways. As traffic-related deaths continue to be the leading cause of accidental deaths in New Jersey and the nation, we must continue our efforts in traffic safety awareness. In 24, the recorded nationwide death toll on our roadways was approximately 32,5 fatalities. This is approximately 44 fewer deaths than reported in 23. In addition, this figure for 24 represents approximately 4,48 fewer deaths nationwide than what was reported years ago in 28. On the following pages, you will find statistics concerning this past calendar year s fatal motor vehicle crashes. The information was compiled by the Fatal Accident Investigation Unit within the Division of State Police. This report constitutes a detailed look at the causes and results of fatal crashes throughout the state during 24. With the continued efforts and cooperation of the public and federal, state and local agencies, I am convinced that our traffic safety records will continue to improve in the years ahead. Sincerely, Joseph R. Fuentes Colonel Superintendent "An Internationally Accredited Agency" New Jersey Is An Equal Opportunity Employer Printed on Recycled Paper and Recyclable

3 TABLE OF CONTENTS STATISTICAL SUMMARY 24.. Quick.... Facts Motor.... Vehicle Fatal.... Crashes and... Fatalities with... a.. Comparison of.. the Crashes and... Fatalities A. Crash.. Victim..... Classification by... Month B. Crashes.... and... Fatalities by.. Month..... of.. Occurrence C. Crash.. Victim..... Classification by... County D. Crashes.... by.. County of.. Occurrence and... Roadway Classification E. Fatalities..... and... Injuries..... According to.. Crash..... Type.... Classification F. Hours.. of.. Occurrence G. Weather.... Conditions H. Day. of.. Occurrence I. Age. of.. Driver..... Victims J. Age. of.. Pedestrian Victims K. Sex. of.. Pedestrians L. Condition..... of.. All.. Drivers M. Alcohol... Factor Victim.. Alcohol Factor, Comparison Victim.. Alcohol Factors for... the.. Year N. Alcohol... Involvement of. Deceased Drivers Related to.. Manner of.. Collision O. Manner.... of. Collision P. Type.. of. Vehicles Involved (Including Parked) Q. Character..... of.. Road R. Road.. Designation S. Age. of.. Drivers T. Sex. of.. Drivers U. What.. Drivers..... Were..... Doing V. What.. Pedestrians Were.... Doing W. Contributing Circumstances SPECIFIC AREAS OF CONCERN Interstate..... Highway Fatalities Pedalcycle Crashes Motorcycle Crashes Tractor-Trailer Crashes Restraint..... Usage Age... Group Fatal.. Crashes and... Persons Killed.... for... Selected Holiday Periods Ten. Year.... Experience Fatal.. Crash.... Investigation Summary by.. Troop Fatal.. Crashes by.. County, Municipality, Date,.... Time.... and.... Location Map.-. Fatalities by.. County

4 QUICK FACTS Nationwide, the fatality rate remained at a historic low of.4 fatalities per hundred million vehicle miles traveled. Nationwide preliminary statistics indicate there were 32,5 people killed. In New Jersey, there were 523 fatal crashes with 55 people killed. There was an increase of 5 fatal crashes and an increase of 4 fatalities. Of the fatalities, 3.3 % had consumed alcohol to some extent. Of all drivers, 2.2 % were legally intoxicated. An average of.52 persons were killed every day. There were fatal crashes involving 2 motorcycles. Pedalcyclists accounted for fatal crashes. The pedestrian death toll was. There were a total of 33 hit and run fatal crashes involving 49 vehicles. The victims were comprised of driver, 2 passengers, 28 pedestrians and 2 pedalcyclists. Of the 89 drivers listed, 33 New Jersey drivers and 2 out-of-state drivers were suspended. There were 2 drivers without valid licenses. There are 39,42 miles of public open roads in the state of New Jersey, indicating one death for every.2 miles. Straight roads were involved in 5. % of all fatal crashes. Of all fatal crashes, 9.5 % occurred during clear weather conditions. Of the known drivers involved in fatal crashes,.8 % were males. Of the vehicles involved in fatal crashes, 4.9 % involved passenger cars. There were 55 tractor-trailers involved in 44 fatal crashes which resulted in 48 fatalities.

5 SUBJECT Statistical Summary of 24 Motor Vehicle Fatal Crashes and Fatalities with a Comparison of the 2-24 Crashes and Fatalities. Fatal Crashes Fatalities Statistics TREND IN FATALITIES 2 Year Trend 2

6 VICTIM CLASSIFICATION BY MONTH - 24 January February March April May June July August Month September October November December Driver Passenger Pedalcyclist Pedestrian Totals Totals CRASHES AND FATALITIES BY MONTH OF OCCURRENCE Month January February March April May June July August September October November December Crashes Fatalities

7 Atlantic Bergen Burlington Camden Cape May Cumberland Essex Gloucester Hudson Hunterdon Mercer Middlesex Monmouth Morris Ocean Passaic Salem Somerset Sussex Union Warren County Crashes Killed Driver Passenger Pedestrian 3 2 Pedalcyclist CRASH VICTIM CLASSIFICATION BY COUNTY Victim Classification

8 CRASHES BY COUNTY OF OCCURRENCE AND ROADWAY CLASSIFICATION County Atlantic Bergen Burlington Camden Cape May Cumberland Essex Gloucester Hudson Hunterdon Mercer Middlesex Monmouth Morris Ocean Passaic Salem Somerset Sussex Union Warren Interstate State County Municipal Toll Roads Other S NOTE: US roadways are included in the State Highway column. Other roadways include State, County and Municipal Parks and Institutions and US Government Property. Breakdown in Percentages of 523 Crashes during 24 5

9 Total Crashes Total Fatalities Total Injured FATALITIES AND INJURIES ACCORDING TO CRASH TYPE CLASSIFICATION Type Pedestrian Other Motor Vehicle Railroad Train Parked Vehicle Pedalcycle Animal Fixed/Other Object Non-Collision Other In 24 there were 523 fatal crashes in which 55 persons were killed and 345 persons injured.

10 HOURS OF OCCURRENCE Time Of Occurrence : to 2:59 a.m. : to :59 a.m. 2: to 2:59 a.m. 3: to 3:59 a.m. 4: to 4:59 a.m. 5: to 5:59 a.m. : to :59 a.m. : to :59 a.m. 8: to 8:59 a.m. 9: to 9:59 a.m. : to :59 a.m. : to :59 a.m. 2: to 2:59 p.m. : to :59 p.m. 2: to 2:59 p.m. 3: to 3:59 p.m. 4: to 4:59 p.m. 5: to 5:59 p.m. : to :59 p.m. : to :59 p.m. 8: to 8:59 p.m. 9: to 9:59 p.m. : to :59 p.m. : to :59 p.m. WEATHER CONDITIONS Clear Rain Snow Fog Other Total

11 DAY OF OCCURRENCE Day of Occurrence Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday 5 3 Friday Saturday AGE OF DRIVER VICTIMS Number Killed Age Of Driver and under Age and older AGE OF PEDESTRIAN VICTIMS Number Killed Age Of Pedestrian and older Unknown

12 SEX OF PEDESTRIANS CONDITION OF ALL DRIVERS Sex Male Female Condition Unknown Apparently Normal Alcohol Use Drug Use (Illicit) Medication Alcohol & Drug/Medication Use Physical Handicaps Illness Fatigue Fell Asleep Other Drivers YEAR TREND Intoxicated Drivers Involved in Fatal Crashes 9

13 ALCOHOL FACTOR There were 55 fatalities during 24. Of the fatalities, 295 were drivers, 8 were passengers, were pedestrians and were pedalcyclists. Of this total, 454 were tested for alcohol and 2 were not tested. Of the 454 tested, 4 were positive for alcohol in varying degrees and 28 were negative. This indicates that 38.3 % of the fatalities tested were positive for alcohol and. % were negative. drivers, passengers, 35 pedestrians and pedalcyclist tested positive for drugs. In 35 of the 523 crashes, Driving While Intoxicated (alcohol and/or drugs) was listed as the major contributing factor. There were 49 people killed as a result of these 35 crashes..) DRIVERS: Deceased: There were a total of 295 drivers killed of which 248 were tested for alcohol. Of those tested, 9 were positive and 5 were negative, indicating 3. % had consumed an alcoholic beverage. Of the 9 imbibing drivers, 3 or 8.2 % had an alcohol level of.8 % or higher. Surviving: There were a total of 494 surviving drivers of which 34 were tested for alcohol. Of those tested, 3 were positive and 4 were negative, indicating 22.4 % had consumed an alcoholic beverage. Of the 3 imbibing drivers, 23 or. % had an alcohol level of.8 % or higher. 2.) Passengers: There were a total of 8 passengers killed of which 5 were tested for alcohol. Of those tested, were positive and 4 were negative, indicating 28. % had consumed an alcoholic beverage. 3.) Pedestrians: 4.) Pedalcyclists: There were a total of pedestrians killed of which 38 were tested for alcohol. Of those tested, 3 were positive and 5 were negative, indicating 45. % had consumed an alcoholic beverage. There were a total of pedalcyclists killed of which were tested for alcohol. Of those tested, 4 were positive and were negative, indicating 3.4 % had consumed an alcoholic beverage. SURVIVING DRIVER ALCOHOL FACTORS.% -.3%.4% -.%.8% -.%.% & over Negative No test Total Drivers EVALUATION: 24 showed a 2. % increase in alcohol-related fatalities. The number of fatal accident victims with blood alcohol readings above the legal limit increased from 4 in 23 to 4 in 24, an increase of 23. %. Deceased drivers with alcohol involvement showed a 8.3 % increase when compared to 23. ALCOHOL & DRUG USE: surviving drivers, 25 deceased drivers, 4 passengers, 8 pedestrians and pedalcyclists tested positive for alcohol and drugs (Illicit & Medication). 4 surviving drivers, 3 deceased drivers, passengers, pedestrians and pedalcyclists tested positive for drugs (Illicit & Medication) alone.

14 Drivers Passengers Pedestrians Pedalcyclists Drivers Passengers Pedestrians Pedalcyclists. % -.3 % % and Over There were 8 victims that tested positive for drugs. Drivers Passengers Pedestrians Pedalcyclists VICTIM ALCOHOL FACTOR 2-24 COMPARISON.4 % -. % Negative % -. % No Test VICTIM ALCOHOL FACTORS FOR THE YEAR 24.% -.3%.4% -.%.8% -.%.% & over Negative No Test Due to the Blood Alcohol Content (BAC) threshold changing in 24, the values prior to 24 are not shown. Please see prior year's reports for these values LEGEND NEGATIVE: Tested and found to be negative. NO TEST: Because Reasons of for delayed No Test death, may include age factor, delayed contamination death, decedent s of samples, age, and sample the failure contamination, the part of and/or some investigative failure by the investigative agencies agency to and complete medical such examiners tests, to etc. cause a test to be performed on victims. NOTE: drivers, passengers, 35 pedestrians and pedalcyclist tested positive for drugs.

15 ALCOHOL INVOLVEMENT OF DECEASED DRIVERS RELATED TO MANNER OF COLLISION Angle Same Direction - Rear End Opposite Direction - Head On/Angular Opposite Direction - Left/U-Turn Fixed Object Pedestrian Railroad Train Pedalcycle Struck Parked Vehicle Overturned Other Object Sideswipe Encroachment Animal Backing Manner of Collision. -. %.8 % and above Alcohol & Drugs Drugs Alone NOTE: Drivers that test positive for both alcohol and drug use are counted in both the appropriate BAC column and in the Alcohol / Drugs column. MANNER OF COLLISION Manner of Collision - All Crashes Angle Same Direction - Rear End Opposite Direction - Head On/Angular Opposite Direction - Left/U-Turn Fixed Object Pedestrian Other* Sideswipe Overturned * Other categories include - Struck Parked Vehicle, Backing, Encroachment, Animal, Pedalcycle, Other Object and Railroad Other Action, Train. Non-Fixed Object, and Railcar. 2

16 TYPE OF VEHICLES INVOLVED (Including Parked) Passenger Vehicle Recreation Vehicle Taxicab / Limo Motorcycle Moped Pickup Sport Utility Vehicle Van Fire / Rescue Police Vehicle Ambulance Bus School Bus Single Unit 2-Axle Single Unit 3-Axle Truck / Trailer Truck (Bobtail) Semi-Trailer (Tractor-Trailer) Doubles Triples Heavy Truck Other Fatal Crashes

17 CHARACTER OF ROAD Road Character Straight and Level Straight and Grade Straight at Hillcrest Curve and Level Curve and Grade Curve at Hillcrest Intersection Other Fatal Crashes ROAD DESIGNATION Road Designation Interstate State County Municipal Toll Roads Other Fatal Crashes NOTE: US roadways are included in the State Highway column. *Other roadways include State, County and Municipal Parks and Institutions and US Government Property. 4

18 AGE OF DRIVERS Age of Driver and under Age and over Unknown* Fatal Crashes SEX OF DRIVERS Sex of Driver Male Female Unknown Fatal Crashes * Unknown includes hit-and-run and parked vehicle crashes where driver information is not known or applicable. 5

19 WHAT DRIVERS WERE DOING Fatal Crashes Driver Pre-Crash Action Going Straight Ahead Making Right Turn 9 8 Making Left Turn Making U Turn Starting From Parked 3 Starting In Traffic 4 Slowing or Stopping Stopped in Traffic Parking Parked Changing Lanes Entering Traffic Lane Backing Driverless / Moving Passing Negotiating Curve 4 88 Driving on Shoulder Right Turn on Red Other Unknown WHAT PEDESTRIANS WERE DOING Fatal Crashes Pedestrian Pre-Crash Action Crossing at Marked Crosswalk Crossing at Unmarked Crosswalk Crossing Where Prohibited Other Pedestrian Action in Roadway Pedestrian Off Of Roadway Other Pedestrian Action

20 CONTRIBUTING CIRCUMSTANCES Contributing Circumstances Unsafe Speed Driver Inattention Failed to Obey Traffic Control Failed to Yield Right of Way Improper Lane Change Improper Passing Failed to Use Turn Signal Improper Turn Following Too Closely Unsafe Backing Improper Vehicle Lights Traveling Wrong Way Improper Parking Failure to Keep Right Other Driver Action Mechanical Failure Road / Environmental Factor Pedestrian Violation Pedalcyclist Violation NOTE: In some crashes, alcohol and/or drug involvement may have contributed to the crash, however other driving actions are the proximate cause of the crash. For a detailed analysis of alcohol and drug related crashes, see the Alcohol Factor Report on Page.

21 SPECIFIC AREAS OF CONCERN INTERSTATE HIGHWAY FATALITIES The Interstate Highway System of New Jersey is % completed, with miles open to the motoring public. During 24, the death rate averaged 5.42 deaths per month and death for every.4 miles of highway. A concise analysis of victim classification, alcohol involvement, driver ages, contributing circumstances and manner of collision is outlined on the following page. INTERSTATE HIGHWAY MILEAGE Highway Number Mileage Open Fatal Crashes by Highway I- 3.4 I-8.83 I I I I I I I I I-95 includes sections of the New Jersey Turnpike. 8

22 INTERSTATE HIGHWAY FATALITIES 24 Interstate Fatal Crashes: 59 Interstate Fatalities: 5 Victim Classification Age of Drivers Drivers 38 & under Passengers Pedestrians Pedalcyclists Contributing Circumstances Unsafe Speed Driver Inattention Improper Lane Change Improper Passing & over Unknown Failed to Use Turn Signal Manner of Collision Following Too Closely Angle Right Angle 2 Traveling Wrong Way Same Direction - Rear End 23 Failure to Keep Right Opposite Direction - Head On / Angular 2 Mechanical Failure Opposite Direction - Left / U-Turn Road / Environmental Factor 2 Fixed Object Pedestrian Violation Pedestrian Pedalcyclist Violation Sideswipe 4 Other / Unknown Overturned 2 No Improper Driving 3 Other Drivers Passengers Pedestrians Pedalcyclists Victim Alcohol Factors.% -.3%.4% -.%.8% -.%.% & over Negative No Test drivers tested positive for alcohol and drugs (Illicit & Medication). 8 drivers tested positive for drugs (Illicit & Medication) alone. 9

23 FATAL PEDALCYCLE CRASHES Pedalcycle Crashes Fatalities & over Unknown Age of Victim Classification of Victim Drivers Passengers Contributing Circumstances No Improper Driving Driver Inattention 4 2 Failed to Yield Right of Way Failed to Obey Traffic Control 3 2 Failure to Keep Right 2 Improper Turn Other Unknown ALCOHOL/DRUG INVOLVEMENT Of the pedalcyclist fatalities, were tested. Of those tested, tested positive for drugs only, 2 tested positive for alcohol only and tested positive for alcohol and drugs. were negative for alcohol and/or drugs and were not tested.. 2

24 FATAL MOTORCYCLE CRASHES Motorcycle Crashes Fatalities & under Over 4 Angle Same Direction - Rear End Age of Drivers Opposite Direction - Head On/Angular Opposite Direction - Left/U-Turn Fixed Object Pedestrian Other* Sideswipe Overturned Manner of Collision ' ' '2 '3 ' *Includes Animal In in Roadway Crash. and Struck Parked Vehicle Crash. Classification of Victim Drivers Passengers Contributing Circumstances ' ' '2 '3 '4 Unsafe Speed Driver Inattention Improper Lane Change 2 2 Improper Passing 3 3 Failed to Use Turn Signal Following Too Closely Failure to Keep Right 2 2 Mechanical Failure Road/Environmental Factor 2 Pedestrian Violation Pedalcyclist Violation Other/Unknown 8 4 No Improper Driving Drivers Passengers Victim Alcohol Factors.% -.3%.4% -.%.8% -.%.% & over Negative No Test deceased drivers and passengers tested positive for alcohol and drugs (Illicit & Medication). deceased drivers and passengers tested positive for drugs (Illicit & Medication) alone. 2

25 FATAL TRACTOR-TRAILER CRASHES Tractor-Trailer Crashes Fatalities Manner of Collision ' ' '2 '3 '4 Angle Same Direction - Rear End Opposite Direction - Head On/Angular Opposite Direction - Left/U-Turn 2 Fixed Object Pedestrian Other Sideswipe Overturned Tractor-Trailer Contributing Circumstances ' ' '2 '3 '4 Unsafe Speed Driver Inattention Improper Lane Change 2 Improper Passing Failed to Use Turn Signal Following Too Closely Failure to Keep Right Mechanical Failure Road/Environmental Factor 2 Other/Unknown No Improper Driving Victim Classification Drivers Passengers Other Victim Classifications Drivers 2 24 Passengers Pedestrians Pedalcyclists Other Involved Contributing Circumstances ' ' '2 '3 '4 Unsafe Speed 5 2 Driver Inattention Improper Lane Change Improper Passing Failed to Use Turn Signal Following Too Closely Failure to Keep Right Mechanical Failure Road/Environmental Factor Other/Unknown No Improper Driving Pedestrian Violation No Pedestrian Violation

26 Drivers Passengers TRACTOR-TRAILER VICTIM ALCOHOL FACTORS VICTIM ALCOHOL FACTORS.% -.3%.4% -.%.8% -.%.% & over Negative No test 2 drivers tested positive for drugs. OTHER VICTIM ALCOHOL FACTORS VICTIM ALCOHOL FACTORS.% -.3%.4% -.%.8% -.%.% & over Negative No test Drivers Passengers Pedalcyclists Pedestrians drivers and passenger tested positive for drugs. Safety Equipment Used Unknown None Lap Belt Harness Lap Belt & Harness Child Restraint Helmet Airbag Only Airbag & Seatbelts Safety Vest (Ped only) Unapproved Helmet Other Total SAFETY EQUIPMENT USAGE Driver survived Driver killed Passenger killed Based on the various sources of information (accident reports, observations, interviews, evidence), the seat belt data may not be completely reliable. 23

27 - 2 AGE GROUP Listed below are the to 2-year-old drivers involved in fatal motor vehicle crashes. Year Total fatal crashes - 2 drivers Total drivers involved Number of drivers drunk* *.8 & over 24 Total Drivers Involved Number of Drivers Drunk years old 8 years old 9 years old 2 years old FATAL CRASHES WITH ALCOHOL INVOLVED 24 years old 8 years old 9 years old 2 years old Crashes 2 VICTIM CLASSIFICATION 24 years old 8 years old 9 years old 2 years old Drivers Passengers

28 FATAL CRASHES AND PERSONS KILLED FOR SELECTED HOLIDAY PERIODS IN NEW JERSEY Holiday Fatal Crashes Persons Killed Memorial Day (3) (3) (3) (3) (3) 2 Hours 2 Hours 2 Hours 2 Hours 2 Hours Fourth of July (3) (3) () (4) (3) 2 Hours 2 Hours 24 Hours 9 Hours 2 Hours Labor Day (3) (3) (3) (3) (3) 2 Hours 2 Hours 2 Hours 2 Hours 2 Hours Thanksgiving (4) (4) (4) (4) (4) 9 Hours 9 Hours 9 Hours 9 Hours 9 Hours Christmas (3) (3) (4) () (4) 2 Hours 2 Hours 9 Hours 24 Hours 9 Hours 2 2 New Year's (3) (3) (4) () (4) 2 Hours 2 Hours 9 Hours 24 Hours 9 Hours Figures in parentheses show the number of whole days in each holiday period. 25

29 5,89,288 3,494,35, Alcohol Involvement 28.% 2.4% 3.3% 3.2% TEN YEAR EXPERIENCE Years Fatal Crashes Fatalities Drivers Passengers Pedestrians Pedalcyclists Motorcycles* Mopeds* % 3.3% 28.5% 3.% 2.9% 3.% 3.% * Included in "Driver Totals" - If passenger, included in "Passenger Totals."

30 NJSP FATAL CRASH INVESTIGATIONS SUMMARY BY TROOP EXPRESSWAY Atlantic City.... Expressway CR County Road.. PARKWAY Garden State..... Parkway.... PIP Palisades Interstate Parkway..... LEGEND New.... Jersey Turnpike.... MP Milepost.... SH State..... Highway.... Date Time Station Road MP TROOP A Municipality County Contributing Circumstances 2/2/24 2/28/24 3/9/24 3/24/24 4/3/24 4/3/24 4/5/24 4//24 4/24/24 4/28/24 4/3/24 5/3/24 5/4/24 5//24 5//24 5//24 /3/24 //24 /4/24 /2/24 /2/24 /2/24 //24 /2/24 8/4/24 8/3/24 8/5/24 8/2/24 8/2/24 8/3/24 9//24 9/2/24 9/29/24 //24 /3/24 //24 //24 /2/24 2//24 2/9/24 2/2/24 2/2/ WOODSTOWN WOODSTOWN A.C.E. BRIDGETON BUENA VISTA BUENA VISTA WOODSTOWN BUENA VISTA BELLMAWR PORT NORRIS BRIDGETON BUENA VISTA WOODSTOWN WOODSTOWN BELLMAWR BUENA VISTA BELLMAWR BRIDGETON WOODSTOWN A.C.E. PORT NORRIS BELLMAWR WOODBINE WOODBINE PORT NORRIS WOODBINE WOODSTOWN PORT NORRIS WOODSTOWN WOODBINE PORT NORRIS PORT NORRIS BRIDGETON A.C.E. PORT NORRIS WOODSTOWN WOODSTOWN BELLMAWR BELLMAWR WOODSTOWN A.C.E. PORT NORRIS SH 4 I-295 EXPRESSWAY SH 49 SH 5 CR 55 SH 4 CR SH 55 LUMMIS MILL RD CR 2 CR 54 CR CR 59 I-295 SH 322 SH 55 CR 3 CR 54 EXPRESSWAY SH 49 SH 55 CR 9 SH 9 CR SH 5 CR 5 SH 55 SH 49 SH 49 SH 49 SH 55 CR EXPRESSWAY SH 55 CR 3 CR 2 I-295 I-295 I-295 EXPRESSWAY SH UPPER PITTSGROVE TW CARNEYS POINT TWSP WINSLOW TWSP FAIRFIELD TWSP ESTELL MANOR CITY BUENA VISTA TWSP UPPER PITTSGROVE TW BUENA VISTA TWSP DEPTFORD TWSP FAIRFIELD TWSP HOPEWELL TWSP BUENA VISTA TWSP UPPER PITTSGROVE TW MANNINGTON TWSP HADDON HEIGHTS BORO FOLSOM BORO FRANKLIN TWSP PITTSGROVE TWSP ALLOWAY TWSP HAMILTON TWSP MAURICE RIVER TWSP DEPTFORD TWSP UPPER TWSP UPPER TWSP FAIRFIELD TWSP UPPER TWSP ALLOWAY TWSP VINELAND CITY QUINTON TWSP UPPER TWSP MAURICE RIVER TWSP VINELAND CITY FAIRFIELD TWSP GLOUCESTER TWSP VINELAND CITY PILESGROVE TWSP PILESGROVE TWSP GREENWICH TWSP CHERRY HILL TWSP LOGAN TWSP HAMMONTON TOWN MAURICE RIVER TWSP SALEM SALEM CAMDEN CUMBERLAND ATLANTIC ATLANTIC SALEM ATLANTIC GLOUCESTER CUMBERLAND CUMBERLAND ATLANTIC SALEM SALEM CAMDEN ATLANTIC GLOUCESTER SALEM SALEM ATLANTIC CUMBERLAND GLOUCESTER CAPE MAY CAPE MAY CUMBERLAND CAPE MAY SALEM CUMBERLAND SALEM CAPE MAY CUMBERLAND CUMBERLAND CUMBERLAND CAMDEN CUMBERLAND SALEM SALEM GLOUCESTER CAMDEN GLOUCESTER ATLANTIC CUMBERLAND OTHER ROADWAY FACTORS UNDER INFLUENCE OF DRUGS PEDESTRIAN VIOLATION FAIL TO OBEY TRAF CTRL DEV FAIL TO YIELD RIGHT OF WAY UNDER INFLUENCE OF DRUGS FAIL TO OBEY TRAF CTRL DEV IMPROPER LANE CHANGE TIRES UNSAFE SPEED, BACKING UNSAFELY OBSTRUCTION/DEBRIS IN ROAD FAIL TO YIELD RIGHT OF WAY FAIL TO YIELD RIGHT OF WAY FAILURE TO KEEP RIGHT UNDER INFLUENCE OF DRUGS PEDESTRIAN VIOLATION UNDER INFLUENCE OF DRUGS IMPROPER LANE CHANGE UNDER INFLUENCE OF DRUGS FAILURE TO KEEP RIGHT Date Time Station Road MP TROOP B Municipality County Contributing Circumstances /5/24 //24 3/3/24 3/8/24 3/2/24 3/3/24 3/5/24 4/4/24 5/3/24 5/4/24 5//24 5/8/24 5/28/ SOMERVILLE SOMERVILLE NETCONG TOTOWA-SUB WASHINGTON SOMERVILLE SUSSEX HOPE SOMERVILLE TOTOWA-SUB PERRYVILLE SOMERVILLE SUSSEX I-8 SH 44 I-8 I-28 CR 32 I-8 SH 2 I-8 I-8 I-28 I-8 I-28 SH SPRINGFIELD TWSP WOODBRIDGE TWSP PARSIPPANY-TROY HIL ROSELAND BORO FRANKLIN TWSP WATCHUNG BORO FRANKFORD TWSP HOPE TWSP SUMMIT CITY EAST ORANGE CITY READINGTON TWSP BERNARDS TWSP SANDYSTON TWSP 2 UNION MIDDLESEX MORRIS ESSEX WARREN SOMERSET SUSSEX WARREN UNION ESSEX HUNTERDON SOMERSET SUSSEX, OTHER DRIVER ACTION PEDESTRIAN VIOLATION PEDESTRIAN VIOLATION NONE PEDESTRIAN VIOLATION FAILURE TO KEEP RIGHT

31 Date Time Station Road MP Municipality County Contributing Circumstances /9/24 /2/24 /22/24 /24/24 /29/24 /9/24 8//24 8/9/24 8/2/24 8/2/24 8/2/24 9//24 9/3/24 9/4/24 9/2/24 9/24/24 //24 //24 /2/24 2//24 2/22/24 2/24/ HOPE TOTOWA-SUB SUSSEX TOTOWA-SUB NETCONG TOTOWA-SUB SOMERVILLE TOTOWA-SUB TOTOWA-SUB NETCONG TOTOWA-SUB TOTOWA-SUB NETCONG SOMERVILLE SUSSEX PERRYVILLE TOTOWA-SUB NETCONG TOTOWA-SUB SOMERVILLE SOMERVILLE HOPE SH 94 I-8 CR 5 I-28 I-28 I-8 I-28 I-8 I-28 I-8 I-28 I-28 I-8 I-8 SH 2 I-8 I-8 I-28 I-28 I-8 I-8 CR FRELINGHUYSEN TWSP TEANECK TWSP SANDYSTON TWSP MAHWAH TWSP MONTVILLE TWSP LODI BORO BERNARDS TWSP WAYNE TWSP EAST ORANGE CITY PARSIPPANY-TROY HIL EAST ORANGE CITY LIVINGSTON TWSP ROCKAWAY TWSP NEWARK CITY HAMPTON TWSP POHATCONG TWSP SADDLE BROOK TWSP KINNELON BORO WANAQUE BORO UNION TWSP WARREN TWSP HOPE TWSP WARREN BERGEN SUSSEX BERGEN MORRIS BERGEN SOMERSET PASSAIC ESSEX MORRIS ESSEX ESSEX MORRIS ESSEX SUSSEX WARREN BERGEN MORRIS PASSAIC UNION SOMERSET WARREN UNDER INFLUENCE OF DRUGS RUTS, HOLES, BUMPS UNDER INFLUENCE OF DRUGS, DEFECTIVE LIGHTS PEDESTRIAN VIOLATION UNDER INFLUENCE OF DRUGS IMPROPER LANE CHANGE PEDESTRIAN VIOLATION FAILURE TO KEEP RIGHT IMPROPER LANE CHANGE BACKING UNSAFELY Date Time Station Road MP TROOP C Municipality County Contributing Circumstances //24 //24 /2/24 2//24 2/5/24 3//24 3/5/24 3/23/24 4/3/24 5/2/24 5/9/24 /2/24 /5/24 8//24 //24 /24/24 /25/24 2/2/ HAMILTON-SUB KINGWOOD HAMILTON-SUB RED LION KINGWOOD BORDENTOWN RED LION RED LION HAMILTON-SUB RED LION BORDENTOWN HAMILTON-SUB HAMILTON-SUB BORDENTOWN RED LION TUCKERTON RED LION RED LION I-95 SH 22 SH 29 SH SH 3 CR 53 SH 2 NEW RD ROBBINSVILLE- CLARKSBURG RD SH I-295 ELY HARMONY RD CR 53 I-295 SH 2 SH 9 SH 2 CR EWING TWSP EAST AMWELL TWS HAMILTON TWSP SOUTHAMPTON TWSP EAST AMWELL TWS HAINESPORT TWSP WOODLAND TWSP TABERNACLE TWSP UPPER FREEHOLD TWSP SOUTHAMPTON TWSP FLORENCE TWSP MILLSTONE TWSP MILLSTONE TWSP BORDENTOWN TWSP SOUTHAMPTON TWSP BASS RIVER TWSP TABERNACLE TWSP SOUTHAMPTON TWSP MERCER HUNTERDON MERCER BURLINGTON HUNTERDON BURLINGTON BURLINGTON BURLINGTON MONMOUTH BURLINGTON BURLINGTON MONMOUTH MONMOUTH BURLINGTON BURLINGTON BURLINGTON BURLINGTON BURLINGTON NONE, FAIL TO YIELD RIGHT OF WAY UNDER INFLUENCE OF DRUGS UNSAFE SPEED PEDESTRIAN VIOLATION UNDER INFLUENCE OF DRUGS UNDER INFLUENCE OF DRUGS FAILURE TO KEEP RIGHT UNDER INFLUENCE OF DRUGS FAIL TO YIELD RIGHT OF WAY Date Time Station Road MP TROOP D Municipality County Contributing Circumstances //24 /29/24 2/4/24 2//24 3/2/24 4//24 4//24 5//24 5//24 /3/24 //24 /9/24 /3/24 //24 9//24 9/2/24 9/2/24 /5/ CRANBURY MOORESTOWN NEWARK CRANBURY NEWARK NEWARK CRANBURY NEWARK NEWARK MOORESTOWN CRANBURY NEWARK NEWARK NEWARK NEWARK NEWARK CRANBURY MOORESTOWN EDISON TWSP BELLMAWR BORO SECAUCUS TOWN ROBBINSVILLE TWSP NEWARK CITY LEONIA BORO LINDEN CITY NEWARK CITY KEARNY TOWN EAST GREENWICH TWSP CRANBURY TWSP CARLSTADT BORO JERSEY CITY KEARNY TOWN JERSEY CITY RIDGEFIELD PARK TWS SOUTH BRUNSWICK TWS PILESGROVE TWSP MIDDLESEX CAMDEN HUDSON MERCER ESSEX BERGEN UNION ESSEX HUDSON GLOUCESTER MIDDLESEX BERGEN HUDSON HUDSON HUDSON BERGEN MIDDLESEX SALEM FAIL TO OBEY TRAF CTRL DEV FAIL TO OBEY TRAF CTRL DEV PEDESTRIAN VIOLATION UNSAFE SPEED OBSTRUCTION/DEBRIS IN ROAD, PEDESTRIAN VIOLATION FOLLOWING TOO CLOSELY, OTHER DRIVER ACTION 28

32 Date Time Station Road MP Municipality County Contributing Circumstances /3/24 /9/24 /2/24 /8/24 /25/ MOORESTOWN CRANBURY NEWARK CRANBURY NEWARK WOOLWICH TWSP WOODBRIDGE TWSP ELIZABETH CITY CRANBURY TWSP ELIZABETH CITY GLOUCESTER MIDDLESEX UNION MIDDLESEX UNION UNDER INFLUENCE OF DRUGS, OTHER DRIVER ACTION OTHER DRIVER ACTION OTHER VEHICLE FACTOR,, OTHER DRIVER ACTION TROOP E Date Time Station Road MP Municipality County Contributing Circumstances //24 /2/24 /23/24 /3/24 3/9/24 4//24 4/8/24 4/2/24 5//24 /2/24 //24 //24 /4/24 /2/24 /22/24 /2/24 8/2/24 9/3/24 //24 2/2/24 2/9/ HOLMDEL BLOOMFIELD GALLOWAY GALLOWAY BLOOMFIELD HOLMDEL HOLMDEL HOLMDEL HOLMDEL BLOOMFIELD GALLOWAY HOLMDEL GALLOWAY GALLOWAY HOLMDEL GALLOWAY HOLMDEL BLOOMFIELD GALLOWAY HOLMDEL GALLOWAY PARKWAY PARKWAY PARKWAY PARKWAY PARKWAY PARKWAY PARKWAY PARKWAY PARKWAY PARKWAY PARKWAY PARKWAY PARKWAY PARKWAY PARKWAY PARKWAY PARKWAY PARKWAY PARKWAY PARKWAY PARKWAY ABERDEEN TWSP CRANFORD TWSP EGG HARBOR TWSP GALLOWAY TWSP CRANFORD TWSP BRICK TWSP MIDDLETOWN TWSP OLD BRIDGE TWSP BRICK TWSP CLIFTON CITY EAGLESWOOD TWSP WOODBRIDGE TWSP LACEY TWSP GALLOWAY TWSP TINTON FALLS BORO STAFFORD TWSP ABERDEEN TWSP WOODBRIDGE TWSP TOMS RIVER WOODBRIDGE TWSP MIDDLE TWSP MONMOUTH UNION ATLANTIC ATLANTIC UNION OCEAN MONMOUTH MIDDLESEX OCEAN PASSAIC OCEAN MIDDLESEX OCEAN ATLANTIC MONMOUTH OCEAN MONMOUTH MIDDLESEX OCEAN MIDDLESEX CAPE MAY UNDER INFLUENCE OF DRUGS UNDER INFLUENCE OF DRUGS PEDESTRIAN VIOLATION UNDER INFLUENCE OF DRUGS ANIMALS IN ROADWAY UNDER INFLUENCE OF DRUGS FAILURE TO KEEP RIGHT OTHER DRIVER ACTION UNSAFE SPEED UNDER INFLUENCE OF DRUGS UNDER INFLUENCE OF DRUGS 29

33 FATAL CRASHES BY COUNTY, MUNICIPALITY, DATE, TIME AND LOCATION LEGEND Municipality Date Day ATLANTIC COUNTY Time Road MP Persons Killed Municipality Date Day BERGEN COUNTY Time Road MP Persons Killed 3

34 Municipality Date Day Time Road MP Persons Killed Municipality Date Day BURLINGTON COUNTY Time Road MP Persons Killed Municipality Date Day CAMDEN COUNTY Time Road MP Persons Killed 3

35 Municipality Date Day Time Road MP Persons Killed Municipality Date Day CAPE MAY COUNTY Time Road MP Persons Killed Municipality Date Day CUMBERLAND COUNTY Time Road MP Persons Killed Municipality Date Day ESSEX COUNTY Time Road MP Persons Killed 32

36 Municipality Date Day Time Road MP Persons Killed 33

37 Municipality Date Day Time Road MP Persons Killed 34

38 Municipality Date Day Time Road MP Persons Killed Municipality Date Day MONMOUTH COUNTY Time Road MP Persons Killed Municipality Date Day MORRIS COUNTY Time Road MP Persons Killed 35

39 Municipality Date Day Time Road MP Persons Killed Municipality Date Day OCEAN COUNTY Time Road MP Persons Killed Municipality Date Day PASSAIC COUNTY Time Road MP Persons Killed 3

40 Municipality Date Day Time Road MP Persons Killed Municipality Date Day SALEM COUNTY Time Road MP Persons Killed Municipality Date Day SOMERSET COUNTY Time Road MP Persons Killed Municipality Date Day SUSSEX COUNTY Time Road MP Persons Killed 3

41 Municipality Date Day UNION COUNTY Time Road MP Persons Killed Municipality Date Day WARREN COUNTY Time Road MP Persons Killed 38

42 FATALITIES BY COUNTY FOR 24 FATAL ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION UNIT DSFC Robert Babitz #5332, Unit Head Areas of Responsibility DSG Matthew Razukas #5939 Atlantic DSG Patrick Brady #595 Mercer DSG Derek DiStaso #8 Morris Sussex DSG Daniel Oliveira #49 Bergen Tpr.I Jeffrey Heimbach #454 Passaic Warren Tpr.I Daniel Wojcik #5 Hudson Hunterdon Somerset Det.I Gerrit Nieuwenhuizen #44 Monmouth Det.I David Guinan #2 Ocean Det.I Edward Long #35 Burlington Det.I Michael Townsend #534 Camden Gloucester Tpr.II Anthony Sardanopoli # Essex Det.II Robert Nuber #5 Middlesex Det.II Matthew Kowalski #35 Union Tpr.II Paul Applegate #4 Cape May Cumberland Salem Head Clerk Cynthia Flagg FARS Analyst Sandra Jenkins FARS Analyst Lisa Glodowski WARREN HUNTERDON SUSSEX 25 SOMERSET 4 MORRIS 24 PASSAIC 33 MIDDLESEX 4 ESSEX 3 UNION 2 MERCER 4 MONMOUTH 39 BERGEN 24 HUDSON 3 GLOUCESTER 38 CAMDEN 3 BURLINGTON 45 OCEAN 9 SALEM 8 CUMBERLAND 4 ATLANTIC PREPARED BY NEW JERSEY STATE POLICE FATAL ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION UNIT LEGEND Shaded Areas Denote Increase from CAPE MAY NEW JERSEY STATE POLICE 39