New Jersey Auto Accident Statistics

According to the New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT), 301,233 auto accidents occurred in New Jersey in 2009. Since 2006, the number of car accidents has been decreasing, resulting in fewer injuries and fatalities.

Auto Accidents 2005 - 2009
Year	Crashes
2009	301,233
2008	303,013
2007	306,819
2006	295,547
2005	315,435

Car Accident Injuries and Deaths

The number of injuries caused by auto accidents has been decreasing since 2005, according to NJDOT; the number of fatalities caused by car accidents has been decreasing since 2006, according the New Jersey State Police's fatal accident statistics.

Fatal and Injury Accidents 2005 - 2009
Year	Fatal Accidents	Injury Accidents
2009	549	67,485
2008	555	68,512
2007	674	69,079
2006	708	70,293
2005	691	75,283

(Source: NJDOT and New Jersey State Police's accident fatalities report)

Auto Accidents – Types of Crashes

According to the New Jersey State Police's accident fatalities report, passenger cars and SUVs were involved in the majority of fatal accidents in 2008.

Vehicle Types and Crashes in 2008
Vehicle Type	Crashes
Passenger Vehicles	438
SUVs (Sport Utility Vehicle)	144
Pickup Truck	67
Tractor Trailer	28
Motorcycles	88

Car Accidents and Driver Demographics

The New Jersey State Police's report shows that there were 609 fatal car accidents with male behind the wheel in 2008, as opposed to 186 fatal crashes in which a female was driving the vehicle.

The report also includes the age of drivers involved in fatal accidents in 2008:

• 16 and under: 6
• 17-20: 94
• 21-29: 170
• 30-39: 139
• 40-49: 151
• 50-64: 128
• 65+: 105
• Unknown: 17

Contact an Auto Accident Attorney

If you or a loved one has been injured in an auto accident in New Jersey or another state, contact a car accident attorney as soon as possible. A lawyer may be able to help you obtain a favorable settlement or verdict in your case.