I-295 in New Jersey: fatal crashes
From 2015 to 2024, 86 fatal crashes on I-295 in New Jersey killed 90 people, the 8th most of 125 numbered roads in New Jersey. In 2024 there were 7 fatal crashes and 7 deaths on the road.
An interstate running through 5 counties of New Jersey. All fatal crashes in New Jersey. I-295 in every state.
Deaths on I-295 in New Jersey by year
| Year | Fatal crashes | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 7 | 7 |
| 2023 | 9 | 9 |
| 2022 | 10 | 11 |
| 2021 | 19 | 20 |
| 2020 | 7 | 8 |
| 2019 | 2 | 2 |
| 2018 | 11 | 11 |
| 2017 | 10 | 10 |
| 2016 | 6 | 6 |
| 2015 | 5 | 6 |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
Where on I-295 in New Jersey: the counties with the most fatal crashes
Burlington County had the most fatal crashes on I-295 from 2015 to 2024: 31, with 31 deaths. Burlington, Gloucester and Mercer counties together held 73% of fatal crashes on I-295 in New Jersey from 2015 to 2024. Counties are listed from 5 fatal crashes.
| County | 2024 | 2015 to 2024 | Deaths | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Burlington County | 3 | 31 | 31 |
| 2 | Gloucester County | 2 | 18 | 19 |
| 3 | Mercer County | 2 | 14 | 14 |
| 4 | Salem County | 0 | 13 | 16 |
| 5 | Camden County | 0 | 10 | 10 |
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 I-295 in New Jersey
86 fatal crashes on I-295 in New Jersey from 2015 to 2024 have a known time, too few for any one weekday and time of day to stand out. The worst hour is 6 pm to 7 pm; the worst month is March.
| Midnight to 4 | 4 to 8 am | 8 to noon | Noon to 4 | 4 to 8 pm | 8 to midnight | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 3.5 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 3.5 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 3.5 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 2.3 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 9.3 percent, 8 fatal crashes |
| Mon | 5.8 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 1.2 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.2 percent, 1 fatal crash | 3.5 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 1.2 percent, 1 fatal crash | 3.5 percent, 3 fatal crashes |
| Tue | 1.2 percent, 1 fatal crash | 3.5 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 1.2 percent, 1 fatal crash | 5.8 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 3.5 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 1.2 percent, 1 fatal crash |
| Wed | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 2.3 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 1.2 percent, 1 fatal crash | 2.3 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 3.5 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 4.7 percent, 4 fatal crashes |
| Thu | 2.3 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 1.2 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.2 percent, 1 fatal crash | 2.3 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 3.5 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 2.3 percent, 2 fatal crashes |
| Fri | 1.2 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.2 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 2.3 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 3.5 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes |
| Sat | 3.5 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 3.5 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 1.2 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.2 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.2 percent, 1 fatal crash |
By hour
By month
- Jan7.0%
- Feb4.7%
- Mar11.6%
- Apr8.1%
- May11.6%
- Jun10.5%
- Jul7.0%
- Aug8.1%
- Sep5.8%
- Oct8.1%
- Nov8.1%
- Dec9.3%
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
What fatal crashes on I-295 in New Jersey first hit
The first harmful event was a fixed object such as a tree, pole or barrier in 41%; a collision with another vehicle in 31%, a pedestrian in 14%, a rollover in 7.0%.
| First harmful event | Fatal crashes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Fixed object (tree, pole, barrier, ditch) | 35 | 41% |
| Collision with another vehicle | 27 | 31% |
| Pedestrian | 12 | 14% |
| Rollover | 6 | 7.0% |
| Parked vehicle | 5 | 5.8% |
| Other | 1 | 1.2% |
| Cyclist | 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 I-295 in New Jersey compare with the state
The largest difference from New Jersey: from 2015 to 2024, 0.0% of fatal crashes on I-295 in New Jersey were at or near an intersection, against 34% across New Jersey. Also above the New Jersey share: unlit roads at night. Below it: motorcycles 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 86 crashes.
| I-295 | New Jersey | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| On rural stretches | 8.1% | 11% | about the same as the New Jersey share |
| At or near an intersection | 0.0% | 34% | below the New Jersey share |
| In the dark, road unlit | 34% | 18% | above the New Jersey share |
| A drinking driver | 24% | 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) | 22% | 26% | about the same as the New Jersey share |
| Occupants killed unbelted | 49% | 45% | about the same as the New Jersey share |
| Hit-and-run | 8.1% | 8.7% | about the same as the New Jersey share |
| A motorcycle involved | 3.5% | 14% | below the New Jersey share |
| Pedestrians among the dead | 18% | 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 on I-295 in New Jersey
- How many fatal crashes have there been on I-295 in New Jersey?
- 86 fatal crashes killed 90 people on I-295 in New Jersey from 2015 to 2024. In 2024 there were 7 fatal crashes and 7 deaths. Source: NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS).
- Where on I-295 in New Jersey do the most fatal crashes happen?
- Burlington County had the most fatal crashes on I-295 from 2015 to 2024: 31, with 31 deaths. Gloucester County was second with 18.
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Where the I-295 numbers come from
Counted from NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2024 Annual Report File: every fatal crash whose road NHTSA filed as I-295 in New Jersey (filed under 4 spellings, such as "I- 295", "I-295", "I-295 N", "I-295 S"). 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.