Fatal Motor Vehicle Accidents

As with alcohol, people who get behind the wheel in Monmouth County after smoking marijuana may find their ability to drive impaired. While recreational use of marijuana remains illegal on the federal level and in most parts of the country, some areas have made the...

The preliminary numbers are in and it appears that 2016 was a deadly year for many New Jersey drivers. The number of fatal accidents rose from the previous year, causing concern for many experts. NJ.com reports that 607 people died in motor vehicle accidents in 2016....

Losing a loved one in a motor vehicle accident in New Jersey can be devastating. Family members are often left struggling to make sense of the tragedy, especially when the person who caused the deadly crash was not paying attention to the road. A man in Texas is...

The numbers are in and New Jersey drivers may be surprised to learn that there are more motor vehicle deaths in the United States than in other first-world countries. A study was conducted over a 13-year period and while deaths per capita have been reduced in the U.S....

The statistics are in for 2015, and Monmouth County had the highest number of fatal crashes of all of the 21 counties in New Jersey. Given its geographical location in the middle of the state, its proximity to the Jersey Shore and its easily-commutable distance to New...

If you are a man, you are more likely to be involved in a fatal accident on New Jersey roads. While traffic accidents overall are increasing, men are disproportionately represented when it comes to fatalities, a recent report says. According to the Cheat Sheet, this...

Major holidays usually mean more New Jersey residents hitting the road. Unfortunately, these busy travel occasions often lead to an increase in fatal traffic accidents during times that should be celebrations. Of all the major holidays celebrated in the United States,...

The number of fatal accidents that have occurred so far in New Jersey this year has increased when compared to the number of deaths from motor vehicle accidents for the same period last year. According to the New Jersey State Police, there have been 244 fatalities as...

The downward trend of fatal accidents on New Jersey roads continued in 2015. According to NJ.com, there was a three percent decrease in fatal crashes compared to 2014. This decrease continues a 15 year decline. 2015 saw 541 deaths stemming from 501 separate crashes,...