132
Fatal crashes
136
Fatalities
18%
Drunk driver
18
Avg per year
Crashes by year
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Drunk driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 22 | 23 | 2 |
| 2018 | 23 | 23 | 6 |
| 2019 | 11 | 11 | 1 |
| 2020 | 14 | 14 | 3 |
| 2021 | 25 | 25 | 5 |
| 2022 | 17 | 18 | 2 |
| 2023 | 20 | 22 | 5 |
Cities in Somerset County
Fatal crashes by city within Somerset 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 |
|---|---|---|
| FRANKLIN PARK | 26 | 27 |
| BRIDGEWATER | 24 | 25 |
| BEDMINSTER | 9 | 9 |
| WATCHUNG | 9 | 9 |
| WARREN | 6 | 6 |
| HILLSBOROUGH | 5 | 5 |
| TOWNSHIP OF WARREN | 5 | 5 |
| SOMERVILLE | 5 | 5 |
| BRANCHBURG | 4 | 4 |
| MANVILLE | 4 | 5 |
| NORTH PLAINFIELD | 4 | 4 |
| GREEN BROOK | 3 | 3 |
| BOUND BROOK | 3 | 3 |
| BRANCHBURG PARK | 3 | 3 |
| RARITAN | 2 | 2 |
When crashes happen
By month
| Month | Crashes |
|---|---|
| January | 8 |
| February | 8 |
| March | 14 |
| April | 6 |
| May | 11 |
| June | 12 |
| July | 16 |
| August | 11 |
| September | 12 |
| October | 12 |
| November | 14 |
| December | 8 |
Most dangerous hours
| Hour | Crashes |
|---|---|
| 18:00 | 17 |
| 15:00 | 11 |
| 13:00 | 11 |
| 23:00 | 9 |
| 21:00 | 8 |
| 06:00 | 7 |
| 12:00 | 7 |
| 20:00 | 6 |
| 17:00 | 6 |
| 05:00 | 5 |
Vehicles involved in fatal crashes
| Make | Vehicles involved |
|---|---|
| Toyota | 24 |
| Honda | 24 |
| Nissan/Datsun | 14 |
| Ford | 14 |
| Chevrolet | 12 |
| Hyundai | 10 |
| Volvo | 7 |
| Freightliner | 6 |
| Other Make | 5 |
| Harley-Davidson | 5 |
Conditions
Weather
| Weather | Crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 104 |
| Cloudy | 15 |
| Rain | 11 |
| Fog, Smog, Smoke | 1 |
| Not Reported | 1 |
Collision type
| Type | Crashes |
|---|---|
| Single vehicle / pedestrian / object | 94 |
| Angle | 22 |
| Front-to-Front | 6 |
| Front-to-Rear | 6 |
| Sideswipe - Same Direction | 4 |
Need crash data for a specific location in Somerset 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 Somerset 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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