Car crash deaths

Car Crash Deaths

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As of Dec 11, Essex County has 41 reported deaths in 2025, and is on pace for 42.

Source: NJ State Police

Recent fatal crashes

2008 – present
Date/TimeMunicipalityCasualtiesLocation
Wed Nov 19 5:03PMOrange
Pedestrian killed
Park Ave
Sun Nov 16 2:21AMNewark
Passenger killed
Interstate 78 MP 57.1
Sat Nov 1 2:40AMNewark
Pedestrian killed
State Highway 21
Mon Oct 6 9:26PMNewark
Driver killed
Mt. Prospect Ave
Sat Oct 4 3:22AMEast Orange
Pedestrian killedPerson injuredPerson injuredPerson injuredPerson injured
S. Grove St
Sat Oct 4 3:04AMNewark
Pedestrian killed
Washington Ave
Fri Sep 19 3:13AMOrange
Pedestrian killed
Main St
Wed Sep 17 1:28PMNewark
Pedestrian killed
Maple Ave
Mon Sep 15 7:25AMNewark
Driver killed
State Highway 27 MP 36.5
Sun Sep 14 12:57AMWest Orange
Driver killed
Interstate 280 MP 6.5
Source: NJ State Police