316
Fatal crashes
337
Fatalities
15%
Drunk driver
45
Avg per year
Crashes by year
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Drunk driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 39 | 40 | 9 |
| 2018 | 43 | 45 | 3 |
| 2019 | 35 | 36 | 6 |
| 2020 | 39 | 45 | 6 |
| 2021 | 60 | 61 | 9 |
| 2022 | 51 | 57 | 7 |
| 2023 | 49 | 53 | 8 |
Cities in Essex County
Fatal crashes by city within Essex County. Need crash history at a specific address or intersection? Our intersection report shows every fatal crash within any radius of a GPS coordinate.
| City | Crashes | Fatalities |
|---|---|---|
| NEWARK | 180 | 197 |
| EAST ORANGE | 26 | 26 |
| TOWNSHIP OF IRVINGTON | 15 | 15 |
| WEST ORANGE | 14 | 15 |
| BLOOMFIELD | 11 | 11 |
| BELLEVILLE | 9 | 9 |
| ORANGE | 9 | 10 |
| MONTCLAIR | 8 | 8 |
| NUTLEY | 7 | 7 |
| IRVINGTON | 6 | 6 |
| CALDWELL | 5 | 5 |
| ROSELAND | 5 | 5 |
| LIVINGSTON | 4 | 4 |
| GLEN RIDGE | 3 | 5 |
| MAPLEWOOD | 3 | 3 |
When crashes happen
By month
| Month | Crashes |
|---|---|
| January | 29 |
| February | 16 |
| March | 22 |
| April | 13 |
| May | 20 |
| June | 37 |
| July | 26 |
| August | 28 |
| September | 30 |
| October | 38 |
| November | 35 |
| December | 22 |
Most dangerous hours
| Hour | Crashes |
|---|---|
| 18:00 | 23 |
| 20:00 | 22 |
| 19:00 | 20 |
| 21:00 | 19 |
| 02:00 | 18 |
| 04:00 | 18 |
| 22:00 | 17 |
| 16:00 | 15 |
| 23:00 | 15 |
| 14:00 | 13 |
Vehicles involved in fatal crashes
| Make | Vehicles involved |
|---|---|
| Honda | 48 |
| Ford | 40 |
| Chevrolet | 32 |
| Toyota | 32 |
| Unknown Make | 27 |
| Nissan/Datsun | 25 |
| Dodge | 23 |
| Jeep / Kaiser-Jeep / Willys- Jeep | 20 |
| Hyundai | 20 |
| BMW | 16 |
Conditions
Weather
| Weather | Crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 267 |
| Rain | 32 |
| Cloudy | 8 |
| Not Reported | 3 |
| Reported as Unknown | 2 |
| Freezing Rain or Drizzle | 1 |
| Fog, Smog, Smoke | 1 |
| Severe Crosswinds | 1 |
Collision type
| Type | Crashes |
|---|---|
| Single vehicle / pedestrian / object | 234 |
| Angle | 40 |
| Front-to-Rear | 19 |
| Front-to-Front | 11 |
| Sideswipe - Same Direction | 10 |
| Not Reported | 2 |
Need crash data for a specific location in Essex County?
Our intersection report shows every fatal crash within any radius of a GPS coordinate — with a map, event sequence, contributing factors, vehicle and person details. Used by attorneys for discovery and insurance teams for risk assessment.
For programmatic access to Essex County crash data, see the API guide. $19/mo for full access.
Data source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2017-2023. Updated annually.
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