Fatal crashes in Hudson County, New Jersey
In 2024, 20 people died in 19 fatal crashes in Hudson County, New Jersey, 20.0% fewer than in 2023. From 2015 to 2024 the county recorded 220 fatal crashes and 234 deaths, the 15th most of 21 counties in New Jersey.
2.7 deaths per 100,000 residents, against 7.1 across New Jersey in 2024; 3.4 against 6.7 a year over 2015 to 2024. Population 736,185, Census Bureau estimate. All fatal crashes in New Jersey.
Deaths in Hudson County by year
| Year | Fatal crashes | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 19 | 20 |
| 2023 | 23 | 25 |
| 2022 | 15 | 17 |
| 2021 | 29 | 30 |
| 2020 | 24 | 24 |
| 2019 | 19 | 19 |
| 2018 | 21 | 22 |
| 2017 | 23 | 26 |
| 2016 | 22 | 24 |
| 2015 | 25 | 27 |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
The deadliest roads in Hudson County
US 1 had the most fatal crashes of any numbered road in Hudson County from 2015 to 2024: 18, with 20 deaths. The 5 roads listed held 26% of all fatal crashes in Hudson County from 2015 to 2024; 2 are interstates, 1 US route, 2 state highways. 32% of the county's fatal crashes were on an interstate, US or state route; the other 68% were on county roads and city streets. Routes are listed from 5 fatal crashes.
| Road | Fatal crashes | Deaths | 2022 to 2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | US 1 | 18 | 20 | 8 | |
| 2 | I-95 | 14 | 16 | 0 | |
| 3 | State Highway 440 | 14 | 16 | 2 | no page |
| 4 | I-280 | 6 | 6 | 2 | no page |
| 5 | State Highway 495 | 5 | 5 | 1 | no page |
Jersey City had 38% of the county's fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024, 84 of 220.
Cities NHTSA filed, with their fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024: Jersey City 84, North Bergen 28, Kearny 25, Bayonne 19, Secaucus 11, West New York 10, Union City 9. 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 Hudson County
The heaviest slot is Saturday, midnight to 4 am (the night from Friday), with 14 fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024. The worst hour is 2 am to 3 am; the worst month is October.
| Midnight to 4 | 4 to 8 am | 8 to noon | Noon to 4 | 4 to 8 pm | 8 to midnight | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 2.3 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 2.7 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 1.8 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 2.3 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 2.7 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 2.7 percent, 6 fatal crashes |
| Mon | 2.3 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 2.3 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 1.8 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 2.7 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 1.8 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 4.5 percent, 10 fatal crashes |
| Tue | 1.8 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 4.1 percent, 9 fatal crashes | 1.4 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 1.8 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 3.2 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 1.4 percent, 3 fatal crashes |
| Wed | 3.2 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 1.8 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 0.9 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 3.6 percent, 8 fatal crashes | 2.7 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 2.7 percent, 6 fatal crashes |
| Thu | 1.8 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 1.4 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 1.8 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 3.2 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 1.8 percent, 4 fatal crashes |
| Fri | 3.2 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 2.3 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 2.3 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 0.9 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 1.4 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 3.2 percent, 7 fatal crashes |
| Sat | 6.4 percent, 14 fatal crashes | 2.7 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 0.5 percent, 1 fatal crash | 2.7 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 0.9 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 5.0 percent, 11 fatal crashes |
By hour
By month
- Jan8.2%
- Feb5.5%
- Mar7.3%
- Apr7.3%
- May7.7%
- Jun5.5%
- Jul7.7%
- Aug9.1%
- Sep10.5%
- Oct15.5%
- Nov6.4%
- Dec9.5%
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
What fatal crashes in Hudson County first hit
The first harmful event was a pedestrian in 43%; a collision with another vehicle in 27%, a fixed object such as a tree, pole or barrier in 17%, a cyclist in 5.9%.
| First harmful event | Fatal crashes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pedestrian | 95 | 43% |
| Collision with another vehicle | 59 | 27% |
| Fixed object (tree, pole, barrier, ditch) | 37 | 17% |
| Cyclist | 13 | 5.9% |
| Other | 9 | 4.1% |
| Parked vehicle | 6 | 2.7% |
| Rollover | 1 | 0.5% |
| 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 Hudson County compare with New Jersey
The largest difference from New Jersey: from 2015 to 2024, 51% of fatal crashes in Hudson County were at or near an intersection, against 34% across New Jersey. Also above the New Jersey share: hit-and-runs and pedestrians. Below it: rural roads and unlit roads at night. 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 220 crashes.
| Hudson | New Jersey | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| On rural roads | 0.5% | 11% | below the New Jersey share |
| At or near an intersection | 51% | 34% | above the New Jersey share |
| In the dark, road unlit | 6.5% | 18% | below the New Jersey share |
| A drinking driver | 19% | 22% | about the same as the New Jersey share |
| Speeding | 25% | 23% | about the same as the New Jersey share |
| A distracted driver (as recorded) | 30% | 26% | about the same as the New Jersey share |
| Occupants killed unbelted | 47% | 45% | about the same as the New Jersey share |
| Hit-and-run | 14% | 8.7% | above the New Jersey share |
| A motorcycle involved | 18% | 14% | about the same as the New Jersey share |
| Pedestrians among the dead | 45% | 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 in Hudson County, New Jersey
- How many people died in car accidents in Hudson County in 2024?
- 20 people died in 19 fatal crashes in Hudson County, New Jersey, in 2024, 20.0% fewer than in 2023. That is 2.7 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 Hudson County?
- US 1 had the most fatal crashes of any numbered road in Hudson County from 2015 to 2024: 18, with 20 deaths.
- When do fatal crashes in Hudson County happen most often?
- The heaviest slot from 2015 to 2024 was Saturday, midnight to 4 am (the night from Friday), with 14 fatal crashes.
- How many fatal crashes in Hudson County involved a drinking driver?
- 42 of 220 fatal crashes in Hudson County from 2015 to 2024 involved a driver NHTSA recorded as drinking, 19%, against 22% across New Jersey.
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Where the Hudson County numbers come from
Counted from NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2024 Annual Report File: every fatal crash NHTSA filed in Hudson County (county code 17). 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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