| Data years | 2020-2024[1][2][3][4][5] |
|---|---|
| Deaths in car accidents, 2020-2024 | 206[1][2][3][4][5] |
| Deaths in car accidents, 2024 | 33[5] |
| Average annual deaths per 100,000 residents | 7.8[1][2][3][4][5][6] |
| Population, July 1, 2024 (estimate) | 533,595[6] |
| 2024 data file | FARS Annual Report File[5] |
Camden County car accident statistics record 206 deaths in 198 fatal crashes from 2020 through 2024. Those deaths accounted for 86.2% of the county's 239 traffic deaths during that period. In 2024, car accident deaths numbered 33, representing 89.2% of the 37 traffic deaths recorded that year. The annual average for the full period was 41.2 deaths.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7]
A car accident here means a fatal crash involving at least one passenger car, SUV, pickup or van. The death count includes everyone killed in those crashes, across the categories People in cars, SUVs, pickups or vans, People in other vehicles, and Nonoccupants (FARS person-type grouping). The figures use NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System and Census Bureau population estimates.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7]
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Car accident deaths in Camden County by year
Car accident deaths rose from 30 in 2020 to 60 in 2021, then fell to 45 in 2022, 38 in 2023 and 33 in 2024. The highest count was 60 in 2021, and the lowest was 30 in 2020. The 2024 count was 3 deaths higher than the 2020 count.[1][2][3][4][5]
All traffic deaths numbered 38 in 2020, 69 in 2021, 54 in 2022, 41 in 2023 and 37 in 2024. The share recorded in car accidents was 78.9%, 87.0%, 83.3%, 92.7% and 89.2%, respectively. Although 2021 had the highest car accident death count, the highest share of all traffic deaths was 92.7% in 2023.[1][2][3][4][5]
| Year | Deaths in car accidents | All traffic deaths | Share in car accidents |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 30 | 38 | 78.9% |
| 2021 | 60 | 69 | 87.0% |
| 2022 | 45 | 54 | 83.3% |
| 2023 | 38 | 41 | 92.7% |
| 2024 | 33 | 37 | 89.2% |
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 Camden County car accidents
People in cars, SUVs, pickups or vans accounted for 100 deaths, or 48.5%, the largest person category. People in other vehicles accounted for 16 deaths, or 7.8%, the smallest category. Nonoccupants (FARS person-type grouping) accounted for 90 deaths, or 43.7%. Each category covers deaths in qualifying passenger-vehicle-involved crashes during 2020 through 2024.[1][2][3][4][5][7]
These person categories describe the people counted within the car accident total, rather than separate sets of crashes. For readers searching for a car accident lawyer, the grouping to keep in mind is crash location, rather than the person's home county.[1][2][3][4][5][7]
How the fatal car crashes happened
Angle (side impact) collisions accounted for 32 deaths, or 15.5%. Head-on collisions recorded 8 deaths, or 3.9%; rear-end collisions recorded 12, or 5.8%; and sideswipe collisions recorded 8, or 3.9%. Unknown manner of collision accounted for 2 deaths, or 1.0%.[1][2][3][4][5][7]
The largest row, Not a collision with a motor vehicle in transport, recorded 144 car accident deaths, or 69.9%. It 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.[1][2][3][4][5][7]
Time of day and setting
Nighttime, defined as 6 p.m. to 5:59 a.m., accounted for 132 car accident deaths, or 64.1%, during 2020 through 2024. Daytime, from 6 a.m. to 5:59 p.m., accounted for 74 deaths, or 35.9%. The nighttime count was higher than the daytime count.[1][2][3][4][5]
The land-use classification was urban for 203 deaths, or 98.5%, and rural for 2 deaths, or 1.0%. Unknown land use accounted for 1 death, or 0.5%. Crashes that also involved a large truck accounted for 14 car accident deaths, representing 6.8% of the qualifying death count.[1][2][3][4][5]
Car accident death rate compared with New Jersey and the United States
Camden County's car accident death rate was 7.8 average annual deaths per 100,000 residents for 2020 through 2024. New Jersey's rate was 6.1, and the national rate was 10.5. The county rate was higher than the state rate and lower than the national rate.[1][2][3][4][5][6]
Among the listed neighboring counties, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, had a rate of 7.6; Atlantic County, New Jersey, 14.0; Burlington County, New Jersey, 8.1; and Gloucester County, New Jersey, 11.5. Atlantic County had the highest rate among the listed neighboring counties, and Philadelphia County had the lowest. These rates divide deaths by the sum of annual Census population estimates and multiply by 100,000. They do not adjust for miles driven or visitors.[1][2][3][4][5][6]
| Area | Deaths, 2020-2024 | Average annual deaths per 100,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| Camden County, New Jersey | 206 | 7.8 |
| New Jersey | 2,848 | 6.1 |
| United States | 176,219 | 10.5 |
| Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania (neighbor) | 599 | 7.6 |
| Atlantic County, New Jersey (neighbor) | 193 | 14.0 |
| Burlington County, New Jersey (neighbor) | 190 | 8.1 |
| Gloucester County, New Jersey (neighbor) | 177 | 11.5 |
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 Camden County, of any vehicle type, rather than only car accidents. Shares use all traffic deaths: speeding-related, 55 deaths (23.0%); roadway departure, 80 (33.5%); at an intersection, 57 (23.8%); pedestrian involved, 103 (43.1%); motorcycle involved, 28 (11.7%); hit-and-run, 34 (14.2%); driver distraction reported, 65 (27.2%); and in a work zone, 12 (5.0%).[1][2][3][4][5]
A crash can have several recorded characteristics, so these rows overlap and do not add to 100%. The entries describe recorded crash characteristics and associated deaths. They are not findings of fault or cause.[1][2][3][4][5]
| Recorded crash characteristic (all fatal crashes) | Deaths, 2020-2024 | Share of all traffic deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Speeding-related | 55 | 23.0% |
| Roadway departure | 80 | 33.5% |
| At an intersection | 57 | 23.8% |
| Pedestrian involved | 103 | 43.1% |
| Motorcycle involved | 28 | 11.7% |
| Hit-and-run | 34 | 14.2% |
| Driver distraction reported | 65 | 27.2% |
| In a work zone | 12 | 5.0% |
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. Inclusion requires a motor vehicle traveling on a trafficway customarily open to the public and a vehicle occupant or nonoccupant dying within 30 days. Nonfatal crashes and injuries are excluded. Counts follow the county where the crash happened, not where the people killed lived.[8][6][7]
The 2020 through 2023 figures use FARS Final Files. The 2024 Annual Report File can change when replaced by the Final File. Car accident rates use summed annual Census Bureau population estimates, Vintage 2025, for 2020 through 2024. The separately shown July 1, 2024 estimate of 533,595 residents is not the rate denominator.[8][6][7]
See also
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