Fatal crashes in Burlington County, New Jersey
In 2024, 45 people died in 45 fatal crashes in Burlington County, New Jersey, 25.0% more than in 2023. From 2015 to 2024 the county recorded 418 fatal crashes and 445 deaths, the 4th most of 21 counties in New Jersey.
9.5 deaths per 100,000 residents, against 7.1 across New Jersey in 2024; 9.7 against 6.7 a year over 2015 to 2024. Population 475,515, Census Bureau estimate. All fatal crashes in New Jersey.
Deaths in Burlington County by year
| Year | Fatal crashes | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 45 | 45 |
| 2023 | 34 | 36 |
| 2022 | 54 | 60 |
| 2021 | 39 | 40 |
| 2020 | 39 | 41 |
| 2019 | 29 | 33 |
| 2018 | 40 | 44 |
| 2017 | 46 | 48 |
| 2016 | 49 | 50 |
| 2015 | 43 | 48 |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
The deadliest roads in Burlington County
US 130 had the most fatal crashes of any numbered road in Burlington County from 2015 to 2024: 46, with 48 deaths. The 8 roads listed held 46% of all fatal crashes in Burlington County from 2015 to 2024; 2 are interstates, 2 US routes, 4 state highways. 49% of the county's fatal crashes were on an interstate, US or state route; the other 51% were on county roads and city streets. Routes are listed from 5 fatal crashes.
| Road | Fatal crashes | Deaths | 2022 to 2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | US 130 | 46 | 48 | 10 | |
| 2 | I-295 | 31 | 31 | 10 | |
| 3 | State Highway 70 | 27 | 28 | 12 | |
| 4 | State Highway 73 | 23 | 24 | 6 | no page |
| 5 | US 206 | 21 | 24 | 8 | |
| 6 | State Highway 38 | 20 | 22 | 11 | no page |
| 7 | I-95 | 15 | 16 | 5 | |
| 8 | State Highway 72 | 11 | 13 | 3 | no page |
Mt Laurel had 9.3% of the county's fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024, 39 of 418.
Cities NHTSA filed, with their fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024: Mt Laurel 39, Burlington Township 26, Westampton Township 15, Willingboro 15, Pemberton 15, Tabernacle 14, Southampton 12, Maple Shade 11. The city is not filed for crashes outside a city.
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
When fatal crashes happen in Burlington County
The heaviest slot is Saturday, 8 pm to midnight, with 21 fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024. The worst hour is 8 pm to 9 pm; the worst month is November.
| Midnight to 4 | 4 to 8 am | 8 to noon | Noon to 4 | 4 to 8 pm | 8 to midnight | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 4.8 percent, 20 fatal crashes | 2.4 percent, 10 fatal crashes | 2.4 percent, 10 fatal crashes | 2.9 percent, 12 fatal crashes | 3.1 percent, 13 fatal crashes | 2.2 percent, 9 fatal crashes |
| Mon | 2.4 percent, 10 fatal crashes | 1.7 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 1.7 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 2.2 percent, 9 fatal crashes | 0.7 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 4.5 percent, 19 fatal crashes |
| Tue | 1.0 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 2.6 percent, 11 fatal crashes | 1.9 percent, 8 fatal crashes | 2.4 percent, 10 fatal crashes | 2.9 percent, 12 fatal crashes | 2.9 percent, 12 fatal crashes |
| Wed | 1.0 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 2.2 percent, 9 fatal crashes | 2.2 percent, 9 fatal crashes | 1.4 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 2.9 percent, 12 fatal crashes | 1.7 percent, 7 fatal crashes |
| Thu | 0.7 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 2.2 percent, 9 fatal crashes | 2.4 percent, 10 fatal crashes | 1.7 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 3.3 percent, 14 fatal crashes | 4.3 percent, 18 fatal crashes |
| Fri | 1.9 percent, 8 fatal crashes | 1.9 percent, 8 fatal crashes | 1.4 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 1.9 percent, 8 fatal crashes | 3.8 percent, 16 fatal crashes | 2.9 percent, 12 fatal crashes |
| Sat | 2.4 percent, 10 fatal crashes | 1.0 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 0.7 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 3.1 percent, 13 fatal crashes | 3.6 percent, 15 fatal crashes | 5.0 percent, 21 fatal crashes |
By hour
By month
- Jan6.0%
- Feb4.3%
- Mar5.5%
- Apr5.7%
- May10.3%
- Jun8.4%
- Jul7.9%
- Aug10.3%
- Sep9.8%
- Oct10.3%
- Nov11.0%
- Dec10.5%
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
What fatal crashes in Burlington County first hit
The first harmful event was a collision with another vehicle in 38%; a fixed object such as a tree, pole or barrier in 29%, a pedestrian in 23%, a rollover in 4.1%.
| First harmful event | Fatal crashes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Collision with another vehicle | 160 | 38% |
| Fixed object (tree, pole, barrier, ditch) | 122 | 29% |
| Pedestrian | 96 | 23% |
| Rollover | 17 | 4.1% |
| Cyclist | 10 | 2.4% |
| Other | 10 | 2.4% |
| Parked vehicle | 3 | 0.7% |
| 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 in Burlington County compare with New Jersey
The largest difference from New Jersey: from 2015 to 2024, 26% of fatal crashes in Burlington County were in the dark on unlit roads, against 18% across New Jersey. Also above the New Jersey share: rural roads. Below it: hit-and-runs and pedestrians. 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 418 crashes.
| Burlington | New Jersey | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| On rural roads | 19% | 11% | above the New Jersey share |
| At or near an intersection | 31% | 34% | about the same as the New Jersey share |
| In the dark, road unlit | 26% | 18% | above the New Jersey share |
| A drinking driver | 22% | 22% | about the same as the New Jersey share |
| Speeding | 23% | 23% | about the same as the New Jersey share |
| A distracted driver (as recorded) | 29% | 26% | about the same as the New Jersey share |
| Occupants killed unbelted | 41% | 45% | about the same as the New Jersey share |
| Hit-and-run | 5.7% | 8.7% | below the New Jersey share |
| A motorcycle involved | 16% | 14% | about the same as the New Jersey share |
| Pedestrians among the dead | 23% | 29% | below 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 in Burlington County, New Jersey
- How many people died in car accidents in Burlington County in 2024?
- 45 people died in 45 fatal crashes in Burlington County, New Jersey, in 2024, 25.0% more than in 2023. That is 9.5 deaths per 100,000 residents, against 7.1 across New Jersey. Source: NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS).
- What is the deadliest road in Burlington County?
- US 130 had the most fatal crashes of any numbered road in Burlington County from 2015 to 2024: 46, with 48 deaths.
- When do fatal crashes in Burlington County happen most often?
- The heaviest slot from 2015 to 2024 was Saturday, 8 pm to midnight, with 21 fatal crashes.
- How many fatal crashes in Burlington County involved a drinking driver?
- 91 of 418 fatal crashes in Burlington County from 2015 to 2024 involved a driver NHTSA recorded as drinking, 22%, against 22% across New Jersey.
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Where the Burlington County numbers come from
Counted from NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2024 Annual Report File: every fatal crash NHTSA filed in Burlington County (county code 5). A fatal crash is one in which someone died within 30 days. The rate per 100,000 uses the Census Bureau's population estimate for the county; it is the only figure here not counted from FARS. Totals from state highway departments and news reports can differ: they count from their own crash reports, often before every death within 30 days is known, while NHTSA's file is checked against death certificates and revised once a year. The full method.
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