Car crash deaths

Car Crash Deaths

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As of Mar 31, Essex County has 10 reported deaths in 2026, and is on pace for 56, exceeding 2025's 44.

Source: NJ State Police

Recent fatal crashes

2008 – present
Date/TimeMunicipalityCasualtiesLocation
Sun Mar 29 7:29AMNewark
Driver killed
State Highway 21
Fri Mar 27 8:42PMMillburn
Pedestrian killed
County 649
Thu Mar 19 8:05AMNewark
Pedestrian killed
Elizabeth Ave
Mon Mar 16 6:01AMEast Orange
Pedestrian killed
Evergreen Pl
Mon Mar 9 9:18AMNewark
Driver killed
New Jersey Turnpike
Wed Feb 11 8:32PMNewark
Pedestrian killed
County 601
Sat Feb 7 2:02AMNewark
Driver killed
State Highway 21
Sat Jan 31 5:33PMNewark
Pedestrian killed
Clinton Ave
Fri Jan 16 6:36PMCaldwell
Pedestrian killed
County 506
Sat Jan 10 8:43AMNutley
Pedestrian killed
County 645
Source: NJ State Police