Car crash deaths

Car Crash Deaths

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As of Feb 9, Essex County has 4 reported deaths in 2026, and is on pace for 46, exceeding 2025's 43.

Source: NJ State Police

Recent fatal crashes

2008 – present
Date/TimeMunicipalityCasualtiesLocation
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
12/30/25, 5:11PMNewark
Pedestrian killed
County 603
12/24/25, 7:33AMNewark
Pedestrian killed
Avenue C
12/16/25, 8:59AMIrvington
Driver killed
North Maple Ave
11/19/25, 5:03PMOrange
Pedestrian killed
Park Ave
11/16/25, 2:21AMNewark
Passenger killed
Interstate 78 MP 57.1
11/1/25, 2:40AMNewark
Pedestrian killed
State Highway 21
Source: NJ State Police