US 1 in New Jersey: fatal crashes
From 2015 to 2024, 157 fatal crashes on US 1 in New Jersey killed 172 people, the most of any numbered road in New Jersey. In 2024 there were 18 fatal crashes and 22 deaths on the road.
A US route running through 6 counties of New Jersey. All fatal crashes in New Jersey.
Deaths on US 1 in New Jersey by year
| Year | Fatal crashes | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 18 | 22 |
| 2023 | 22 | 26 |
| 2022 | 21 | 22 |
| 2021 | 26 | 28 |
| 2020 | 18 | 18 |
| 2019 | 10 | 12 |
| 2018 | 12 | 13 |
| 2017 | 15 | 16 |
| 2016 | 9 | 9 |
| 2015 | 6 | 6 |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
Where on US 1 in New Jersey: the counties with the most fatal crashes
Middlesex County had the most fatal crashes on US 1 from 2015 to 2024: 57, with 63 deaths. Middlesex, Union and Mercer counties together held 76% of fatal crashes on US 1 in New Jersey from 2015 to 2024. Counties are listed from 5 fatal crashes.
| County | 2024 | 2015 to 2024 | Deaths | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middlesex County | 9 | 57 | 63 |
| 2 | Union County | 6 | 41 | 46 |
| 3 | Mercer County | 2 | 22 | 22 |
| 4 | Hudson County | 1 | 18 | 20 |
| 5 | Essex County | 0 | 13 | 15 |
| 6 | Bergen County | 0 | 6 | 6 |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
When fatal crashes happen on US 1 in New Jersey
The heaviest slot is Monday, midnight to 4 am (the night from Sunday), with 14 fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024. The worst hour is 10 pm to 11 pm; the worst month is August.
| Midnight to 4 | 4 to 8 am | 8 to noon | Noon to 4 | 4 to 8 pm | 8 to midnight | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 3.8 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 2.5 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 1.3 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 1.3 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 2.5 percent, 4 fatal crashes |
| Mon | 8.9 percent, 14 fatal crashes | 1.9 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 0.6 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.6 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.9 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 4.5 percent, 7 fatal crashes |
| Tue | 0.6 percent, 1 fatal crash | 3.2 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 1.3 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 1.9 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 5.7 percent, 9 fatal crashes |
| Wed | 5.1 percent, 8 fatal crashes | 2.5 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 0.6 percent, 1 fatal crash | 2.5 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 1.3 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 4.5 percent, 7 fatal crashes |
| Thu | 0.6 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.3 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 0.6 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.3 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 1.9 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 5.7 percent, 9 fatal crashes |
| Fri | 1.9 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 2.5 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 1.3 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 2.5 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 5.1 percent, 8 fatal crashes |
| Sat | 7.6 percent, 12 fatal crashes | 1.9 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 1.9 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 0.6 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 3.8 percent, 6 fatal crashes |
By hour
By month
- Jan9.6%
- Feb7.0%
- Mar7.6%
- Apr5.1%
- May8.3%
- Jun10.8%
- Jul5.1%
- Aug12.1%
- Sep6.4%
- Oct9.6%
- Nov7.6%
- Dec10.8%
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
What fatal crashes on US 1 in New Jersey first hit
The first harmful event was a collision with another vehicle in 40%; a pedestrian in 38%, a fixed object such as a tree, pole or barrier in 16%, a cyclist in 1.9%.
| First harmful event | Fatal crashes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Collision with another vehicle | 63 | 40% |
| Pedestrian | 60 | 38% |
| Fixed object (tree, pole, barrier, ditch) | 25 | 16% |
| Cyclist | 3 | 1.9% |
| Rollover | 3 | 1.9% |
| Other | 3 | 1.9% |
| Parked vehicle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Not reported | 0 | 0.0% |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
How fatal crashes on US 1 in New Jersey compare with the state
The largest difference from New Jersey: from 2015 to 2024, 49% of fatal crashes on US 1 in New Jersey were at or near an intersection, against 34% across New Jersey. Also above the New Jersey share: drinking drivers, speeding and pedestrians. Below it: rural roads. Shares of fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024, against the share across all of New Jersey. A share is only given over 20 crashes; above or below means more than chance would give on 157 crashes.
| US 1 | New Jersey | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| On rural stretches | 0.6% | 11% | below the New Jersey share |
| At or near an intersection | 49% | 34% | above the New Jersey share |
| In the dark, road unlit | 12% | 18% | about the same as the New Jersey share |
| A drinking driver | 32% | 22% | above the New Jersey share |
| Speeding | 32% | 23% | above the New Jersey share |
| A distracted driver (as recorded) | 23% | 26% | about the same as the New Jersey share |
| Occupants killed unbelted | 43% | 45% | about the same as the New Jersey share |
| Hit-and-run | 9.6% | 8.7% | about the same as the New Jersey share |
| A motorcycle involved | 17% | 14% | about the same as the New Jersey share |
| Pedestrians among the dead | 37% | 29% | above the New Jersey share |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
Questions about fatal crashes on US 1 in New Jersey
- How many fatal crashes have there been on US 1 in New Jersey?
- 157 fatal crashes killed 172 people on US 1 in New Jersey from 2015 to 2024. In 2024 there were 18 fatal crashes and 22 deaths. Source: NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS).
- Where on US 1 in New Jersey do the most fatal crashes happen?
- Middlesex County had the most fatal crashes on US 1 from 2015 to 2024: 57, with 63 deaths. Union County was second with 41.
- When do fatal crashes on US 1 in New Jersey happen most often?
- The heaviest slot from 2015 to 2024 was Monday, midnight to 4 am (the night from Sunday), with 14 fatal crashes.
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All fatal crashes in New Jersey, with every road ranked.
Where the US 1 numbers come from
Counted from NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2024 Annual Report File: every fatal crash whose road NHTSA filed as US 1 in New Jersey (filed under 12 spellings, such as "US- 1", "US-1", "US-1 AND 9", "US-1 AND 9 EXPRESS"). Ramps, frontage and service roads are left out. Where two routes share a road, NHTSA files each crash under one of them, so a shared stretch counts on one route only. A fatal crash is one in which someone died within 30 days. Totals in state and news reports for a road usually differ: they include ramps and frontage roads, or count from preliminary reports. The full method.