185
Fatal crashes
190
Fatalities
21%
Drunk driver
26
Avg per year
Crashes by year
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Drunk driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 26 | 26 | 7 |
| 2018 | 28 | 29 | 5 |
| 2019 | 21 | 21 | 4 |
| 2020 | 20 | 21 | 4 |
| 2021 | 36 | 39 | 8 |
| 2022 | 26 | 26 | 5 |
| 2023 | 28 | 28 | 5 |
Cities in Mercer County
Fatal crashes by city within Mercer 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 |
|---|---|---|
| TRENTON | 56 | 57 |
| HAMILTON TOWNSHIP | 43 | 43 |
| WEST WINDSOR | 15 | 15 |
| LAWRENCEVILLE | 13 | 13 |
| ROBBINSVILLE | 12 | 13 |
| EAST WINDSOR | 11 | 12 |
| EWING TOWNSHIP | 9 | 9 |
| PRINCETON | 6 | 7 |
| TOWNSHIP OF EWING | 4 | 4 |
| PENNINGTON | 2 | 2 |
| HIGHTSTOWN | 2 | 2 |
| WASHINGTON CROSSING | 2 | 2 |
| PRINCETON TOWNSHIP | 2 | 2 |
| Other | 1 | 1 |
When crashes happen
By month
| Month | Crashes |
|---|---|
| January | 10 |
| February | 9 |
| March | 18 |
| April | 8 |
| May | 14 |
| June | 16 |
| July | 18 |
| August | 19 |
| September | 15 |
| October | 28 |
| November | 14 |
| December | 16 |
Most dangerous hours
| Hour | Crashes |
|---|---|
| 20:00 | 19 |
| 22:00 | 12 |
| 21:00 | 12 |
| 19:00 | 11 |
| 16:00 | 11 |
| 06:00 | 11 |
| 23:00 | 11 |
| 17:00 | 10 |
| 12:00 | 9 |
| 00:00 | 8 |
Vehicles involved in fatal crashes
| Make | Vehicles involved |
|---|---|
| Ford | 25 |
| Honda | 23 |
| Toyota | 19 |
| Nissan/Datsun | 19 |
| Hyundai | 16 |
| Chevrolet | 16 |
| Unknown Make | 13 |
| Dodge | 11 |
| Acura | 9 |
| Freightliner | 9 |
Conditions
Weather
| Weather | Crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 152 |
| Rain | 20 |
| Cloudy | 7 |
| Fog, Smog, Smoke | 3 |
| Snow | 2 |
| Reported as Unknown | 1 |
Collision type
| Type | Crashes |
|---|---|
| Single vehicle / pedestrian / object | 126 |
| Angle | 30 |
| Front-to-Rear | 16 |
| Front-to-Front | 8 |
| Sideswipe - Same Direction | 3 |
| Other | 1 |
| Sideswipe - Opposite Direction | 1 |
Need crash data for a specific location in Mercer 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 Mercer 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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