Car accident statistics for Burlington County, New Jersey (2020-2024)

Car accident deaths in Burlington County by year

Car accident deaths fell from 35 in 2020 to 34 in 2021, then rose to 52 in 2022. The count fell to 31 in 2023 before rising to 38 in 2024. The highest count was in 2022, and the lowest was in 2023. The 2024 count was 3 deaths higher than the 2020 count.^{[1][2][3][4][5]}

All traffic deaths followed the same yearly direction: 41 in 2020, 40 in 2021, 60 in 2022, 36 in 2023 and 45 in 2024. The share attributed to car accidents was 85.4%, 85.0%, 86.7%, 86.1% and 84.4%, respectively. That share was highest in 2022 and lowest in 2024, while the lowest death count occurred in 2023.^{[1][2][3][4][5]}

Deaths within 30 days in crashes on public roads. 2024 figures come from the FARS Annual Report File and can be revised.

Who died in Burlington County car accidents

People in cars, SUVs, pickups or vans accounted for 124 deaths, or 65.3% of car accident deaths during 2020 through 2024. This was the largest person category. People in other vehicles accounted for 17 deaths, or 8.9%, the smallest category. Nonoccupants (FARS person-type grouping) accounted for 49 deaths, or 25.8%.^{[1][2][3][4][5][7]}

Each category counts deaths in crashes involving a passenger vehicle. The Nonoccupants (FARS person-type grouping) label follows FARS classifications and is not a literal test of whether someone was outside a vehicle; the grouping can include occupants of parked motor vehicles.^{[1][2][3][4][5][7]}

How the fatal car crashes happened

Manner of collision describes the first harmful event in a car accident. Angle (side impact) accounted for 41 deaths, or 21.6%; Head-on for 20, or 10.5%; Rear-end for 21, or 11.1%; and Sideswipe for 10, or 5.3%.^{[1][2][3][4][5][7]}

Not a collision with a motor vehicle in transport accounted for 98 deaths, or 51.6%. This means the first harmful event was not a collision between motor vehicles in transport. Examples include striking a pedestrian, cyclist, parked vehicle or fixed object, or a rollover. A motor vehicle in transport can be stopped in traffic, so physical movement does not determine this classification.^{[1][2][3][4][5][7]}

Time of day and setting

Daytime, from 6 a.m. to 5:59 p.m., accounted for 76 car accident deaths, or 40.0%, during 2020 through 2024. Nighttime, from 6 p.m. to 5:59 a.m., accounted for 114 deaths, or 60.0%. The nighttime count was higher than the daytime count.^{[1][2][3][4][5]}

The urban classification recorded 152 deaths, or 80.0%, while rural locations recorded 33 deaths, or 17.4%. Land use was unknown for 5 deaths, or 2.6%. Separately, crashes involving a passenger vehicle that also involved a large truck accounted for 24 car accident deaths, or 12.6%.^{[1][2][3][4][5]}

Car accident death rate compared with New Jersey and the United States

Burlington County's car accident death rate was 8.1 average annual deaths per 100,000 residents for 2020 through 2024. That was higher than New Jersey's rate of 6.1 and lower than the national rate of 10.5. These rates use deaths recorded at crash locations and Census population estimates.^{[1][2][3][4][5][6]}

Among the listed neighboring counties, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania had a rate of 7.6; Bucks County, Pennsylvania, 7.0; Camden County, New Jersey, 7.8; and Atlantic County, New Jersey, 14.0. Burlington County's rate was higher than those for Philadelphia, Bucks and Camden counties and lower than Atlantic County's. The rates express average annual deaths per 100,000 residents and do not adjust for miles driven or visitors.^{[1][2][3][4][5][6]}

Rates divide deaths by the sum of annual Census population estimates, so they show deaths per 100,000 residents per year. They do not adjust for miles driven or for visitors.

Recorded characteristics of all fatal crashes

Recorded characteristics cover all fatal crashes in Burlington County, of any vehicle type, rather than only car accident deaths. Shares use all traffic deaths: Speeding-related, 27.9%; Roadway departure, 40.5%; At an intersection, 30.6%; Pedestrian involved, 21.2%; Motorcycle involved, 16.2%; Hit-and-run, 6.3%; Driver distraction reported, 25.2%; and In a work zone, 0.9%.^{[1][2][3][4][5]}

Roadway departure had the largest share of the listed characteristics, while In a work zone had the smallest. A crash can carry several characteristics, so rows overlap and do not add to 100%. These records do not establish fault or cause.^{[1][2][3][4][5]}

A crash can carry several characteristics, so the rows overlap and do not add to 100%. These are recorded characteristics, not findings of fault.

About these figures

FARS is a census of fatal motor vehicle traffic crashes involving a motor vehicle on a trafficway customarily open to the public and a death within 30 days. Nonfatal crashes and injuries are excluded. For readers searching for a car accident lawyer, keep the grouping in mind: counts identify the crash county, not residence.^[8][6][7]

The 2020 through 2023 records are Final Files; 2024 uses the revisable Annual Report File. Rates divide 2020 through 2024 deaths by the sum of annual Census Bureau population estimates, Vintage 2025, then multiply by 100,000. This gives average annual deaths per 100,000 residents without adjustment for miles driven or visitors. The separate July 1, 2024 population estimate is not the denominator.^[8][6][7]

See also

• Car accident statistics for Camden County, New Jersey (2020-2024)
• Car accident statistics for Monmouth County, New Jersey (2020-2024)
• New Jersey car accident statistics (2020-2024)

On related publications

• Truck accident statistics for Burlington County, New Jersey (2020-2024) (truckaccidentlawyer.wiki)