203
Fatal crashes
209
Fatalities
19%
Drunk driver
29
Avg per year
Deadliest fatal-crash clusters in Union County
Locations with multiple fatal crashes on the same road segment, 2017-2023. Click any location to pull the full report — every individual crash with vehicle, person, and contributing-factor detail.
4 fatal crashes
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4 fatalities · 2020–2022
Principal Arterial - Other · Elizabeth
40.662, -74.207
3 fatal crashes
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4 fatalities · 2020–2023
Other Principal Arterial · Elizabeth
40.665, -74.205
3 fatal crashes
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3 fatalities · 2018–2023
Minor Arterial · Elizabeth
40.666, -74.205
2 fatal crashes
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2 fatalities · 2021
Principal Arterial - Other Freeways and Expressways · Elizabeth
40.683, -74.193
2 fatal crashes
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2 fatalities · 2018–2020
Major Collector · New Providence
40.688, -74.417
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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