US 40 in New Jersey: fatal crashes
From 2015 to 2024, 76 fatal crashes on US 40 in New Jersey killed 79 people, the 11th most of any numbered road in New Jersey. In 2024 there were 11 fatal crashes and 12 deaths on the road.
An US route running through 4 counties of New Jersey. All fatal crashes in New Jersey.
Deaths on US 40 in New Jersey by year
| Year | Fatal crashes | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 11 | 12 |
| 2023 | 11 | 11 |
| 2022 | 2 | 2 |
| 2021 | 12 | 13 |
| 2020 | 8 | 8 |
| 2019 | 8 | 9 |
| 2018 | 5 | 5 |
| 2017 | 7 | 7 |
| 2016 | 5 | 5 |
| 2015 | 7 | 7 |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
Where on US 40 in New Jersey: the counties with the most fatal crashes
Atlantic County County had the most fatal crashes on US 40 from 2015 to 2024: 54, with 55 deaths. Atlantic, Salem and Gloucester counties together held 99% of fatal crashes in US 40 in New Jersey from 2015 to 2024. Counties are listed from 5 fatal crashes.
| County | 2024 | 2015 to 2024 | Deaths | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Atlantic County | 8 | 54 | 55 |
| 2 | Salem County | 1 | 13 | 14 |
| 3 | Gloucester County | 1 | 8 | 9 |
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 40 in New Jersey
The heaviest slot is Wednesday, 8 pm to midnight, with 11 fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024. The worst hour is 9 pm to 10 pm; 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 | 2.6 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 1.3 percent, 1 fatal crashes | 1.3 percent, 1 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 5.3 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 5.3 percent, 4 fatal crashes |
| Mon | 2.6 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 1.3 percent, 1 fatal crashes | 2.6 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 5.3 percent, 4 fatal crashes |
| Tue | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 3.9 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 1.3 percent, 1 fatal crashes | 1.3 percent, 1 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 2.6 percent, 2 fatal crashes |
| Wed | 2.6 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 2.6 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 1.3 percent, 1 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 3.9 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 14.5 percent, 11 fatal crashes |
| Thu | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 2.6 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 1.3 percent, 1 fatal crashes | 1.3 percent, 1 fatal crashes | 5.3 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes |
| Fri | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 2.6 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 1.3 percent, 1 fatal crashes | 2.6 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 3.9 percent, 3 fatal crashes |
| Sat | 3.9 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 2.6 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 1.3 percent, 1 fatal crashes | 1.3 percent, 1 fatal crashes | 3.9 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 3.9 percent, 3 fatal crashes |
By hour
By month
- Jan5.3%
- Feb6.6%
- Mar3.9%
- Apr10.5%
- May6.6%
- Jun10.5%
- Jul7.9%
- Aug7.9%
- Sep10.5%
- Oct11.8%
- Nov9.2%
- Dec9.2%
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 40 in New Jersey first hit
The first harmful event was a pedestrian in 49%; a collision with another vehicle in 37%, a fixed object such as a tree, pole or barrier in 7.9%, a cyclist in 3.9%.
| First harmful event | Fatal crashes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pedestrian | 37 | 49% |
| Collision with another vehicle | 28 | 37% |
| Fixed object (tree, pole, barrier, ditch) | 6 | 7.9% |
| Cyclist | 3 | 3.9% |
| Rollover | 1 | 1.3% |
| Other | 1 | 1.3% |
| 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 40 in New Jersey compare with the state
A drinking driver was recorded in 17% of fatal crashes in US 40 in New Jersey from 2015 to 2024, below the New Jersey share of 22%; speeding in 17%, below the New Jersey share of 23%; a hit-and-run in 11%, above the New Jersey share of 8.7%; a driver recorded as distracted in 22%, below the New Jersey share of 26%; 46% of passenger-vehicle occupants killed with belt use known were unbelted, above the New Jersey share of 45%. Shares of fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024, against the share across all of New Jersey. A share is only given over 20 crashes.
| US 40 | New Jersey | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| On rural stretches | 17% | 11% | above the New Jersey share |
| At or near an intersection | 34% | 34% | about the same as the New Jersey share |
| In the dark, road unlit | 21% | 18% | above the New Jersey share |
| A drinking driver | 17% | 22% | below the New Jersey share |
| Speeding | 17% | 23% | below the New Jersey share |
| A distracted driver (as recorded) | 22% | 26% | below the New Jersey share |
| Occupants killed unbelted | 46% | 45% | above the New Jersey share |
| Hit-and-run | 11% | 8.7% | above the New Jersey share |
| A motorcycle involved | 11% | 14% | below the New Jersey share |
| Pedestrians among the dead | 48% | 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 US 40 in New Jersey
- How many fatal crashes have there been on US 40 in New Jersey?
- 76 fatal crashes killed 79 people on US 40 in New Jersey from 2015 to 2024. In 2024 there were 11 fatal crashes and 12 deaths.
- Where on US 40 in New Jersey do the most fatal crashes happen?
- Atlantic County had the most fatal crashes on US 40 from 2015 to 2024: 54, with 55 deaths. Salem County was second with 13.
- When do fatal crashes on US 40 in New Jersey happen most often?
- The heaviest slot from 2015 to 2024 was Wednesday, 8 pm to midnight, with 11 fatal crashes.
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Where the US 40 numbers come from
Counted from NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2024 Annual Report File: every fatal crash whose road NHTSA filed as US 40 in New Jersey (filed under 8 spellings, such as "US-40", "US-40 (HARDING HIGHWAY)", "US-40 ALBANY AVE", "US-40 BLACK HORSE PIKE"). Ramps, frontage and service roads are left out. A fatal crash is one in which someone died within 30 days. The full method.