First, let’s look at the number of cars on Jersey’s roads.according to Statista ”There are approximately 2.5 million registered vehicles on New Jersey’s roads.“That’s a lot considering we’re a small state. Number one in America is California, with about 14 million cars on the road. The Garden State ranks 13th in the American automotive field. It is ranked number one.”
So let’s break down the numbers here in New Jersey and see which towns have the most accidents in the Garden State. According to an article in Elmer’s Auto Body:Population seems to be the biggest factor“It’s no wonder that towns and cities with more drivers have more accidents.
This town has the highest number of car accidents in New Jersey.
according to Elmer’s car body, The town with the most accidents is Newark, New Jersey. Newark experiences approximately 10,000 accidents each year.
- Newark (10,156 accidents)
- Jersey City (7,962 accidents)
- Elizabeth (4,335 accidents)
- East Orange (2,655 accidents)
- Linden (2,266 accidents)
- New Brunswick (1,738 accidents)
- Laurel Mountain (1,713 accidents)
- Sayreville (1,634 accidents)
- West Orange (1,564 accidents)
- South Plainfield (1,018 accidents)
In conclusion, if you’re driving in the Garden State, you’re most likely to be in an accident in Newark. Jersey City came in second and Elizabeth came in third.
Which county in New Jersey has the most car accidents?
- Hudson County (198,000 accidents)
- Essex County (34,800 accidents)
- Bergen County (15,700 accidents)
- Passaic (17,300 accidents)
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