203
Fatal crashes
209
Fatalities
19%
Drunk driver
29
Avg per year
Crashes by year
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Drunk driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 33 | 34 | 8 |
| 2018 | 27 | 27 | 6 |
| 2019 | 23 | 23 | 5 |
| 2020 | 29 | 30 | 5 |
| 2021 | 27 | 29 | 4 |
| 2022 | 29 | 29 | 3 |
| 2023 | 35 | 37 | 8 |
Cities in Union County
Fatal crashes by city within Union 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 |
|---|---|---|
| ELIZABETH | 55 | 57 |
| LINDEN | 28 | 29 |
| UNION | 21 | 22 |
| PLAINFIELD | 14 | 14 |
| RAHWAY | 11 | 11 |
| CLARK | 11 | 12 |
| HILLSIDE | 11 | 11 |
| ROSELLE | 7 | 7 |
| CRANFORD | 7 | 7 |
| SPRINGFIELD | 5 | 5 |
| WESTFIELD | 5 | 5 |
| SUMMIT | 5 | 5 |
| ROSELLE PARK | 4 | 4 |
| MOUNTAINSIDE | 4 | 5 |
| KENILWORTH | 3 | 3 |
When crashes happen
By month
| Month | Crashes |
|---|---|
| January | 21 |
| February | 11 |
| March | 13 |
| April | 14 |
| May | 11 |
| June | 24 |
| July | 12 |
| August | 17 |
| September | 18 |
| October | 22 |
| November | 19 |
| December | 21 |
Most dangerous hours
| Hour | Crashes |
|---|---|
| 19:00 | 19 |
| 06:00 | 14 |
| 12:00 | 12 |
| 18:00 | 12 |
| 02:00 | 11 |
| 23:00 | 11 |
| 03:00 | 11 |
| 17:00 | 10 |
| 09:00 | 10 |
| 21:00 | 10 |
Vehicles involved in fatal crashes
| Make | Vehicles involved |
|---|---|
| Honda | 32 |
| Nissan/Datsun | 26 |
| Ford | 25 |
| Toyota | 22 |
| Jeep / Kaiser-Jeep / Willys- Jeep | 15 |
| Chevrolet | 14 |
| Hyundai | 11 |
| Freightliner | 10 |
| Dodge | 10 |
| Unknown Make | 9 |
Conditions
Weather
| Weather | Crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 164 |
| Rain | 21 |
| Cloudy | 11 |
| Snow | 3 |
| Fog, Smog, Smoke | 2 |
| Freezing Rain or Drizzle | 1 |
| Not Reported | 1 |
Collision type
| Type | Crashes |
|---|---|
| Single vehicle / pedestrian / object | 153 |
| Angle | 23 |
| Front-to-Rear | 12 |
| Front-to-Front | 8 |
| Sideswipe - Same Direction | 6 |
| Other | 1 |
Need crash data for a specific location in Union 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 Union 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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