Hudson County car accident help: first in New Jersey for people hit on foot
Police recorded 6,279 accidents where someone was hurt or killed in Hudson County in 2023 and 2024. In 934 of them a pedestrian was involved, 14.9 percent, the highest share of New Jersey's 21 counties and more than double the 6.6 percent statewide.
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How often are people walking or cycling hurt in Hudson County accidents?
About one Hudson injury accident in seven involved a pedestrian, and one in ten a cyclist. Hudson is only 8th of 21 counties for injury accidents overall, yet no county has a larger pedestrian share.
- Pedestrians: 934 of 6,279 injury accidents (14.9 percent), against 6.6 percent statewide.
- Cyclists: 668 (10.6 percent), against 3.8 percent statewide. Only Cape May has a higher bicycle share.
- Deaths: 44 people were killed in 2023 and 2024; 18 were pedestrians.
- Sideswipes run above the state mix (12.8 against 8.5 percent) and fixed-object accidents far below it (5.1 against 11.6 percent).2
If you were on foot, see what to do after being hit by a car while walking in New Jersey. Riders can read about bicycle accident claims in New Jersey.
Our appeals dataset holds four Hudson car cases; both 2025 injury appeals were reversed, one of them for a rider on an electric bicycle. They are covered in the index of New Jersey car accident appeals, the verbal threshold rulings and the appeals for pedestrians and cyclists hit by cars.
Is Kennedy Boulevard or Route 1 the bigger accident road?
Route 1 has slightly more injury accidents (563 against 536), but Kennedy Boulevard is where people on foot are hurt: 88 pedestrian injury accidents, almost seven times Route 1's 13.
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| Road | Hurt or killed accidents | All accidents | People killed | Pedestrian accidents with someone hurt or killed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Route 1 (incl. Tonnelle Ave, Pulaski Skyway) | 563 | 2,515 | 5 | 13 |
| Kennedy Boulevard (County Route 501) | 536 | 2,393 | 3 | 88 |
| New Jersey Turnpike (I-95) | 280 | 1,597 | 1 | 1 |
| Route 495 (Lincoln Tunnel approach) | 223 | 1,296 | 1 | 0 |
| Route 440 | 214 | 801 | 2 | 9 |
| I-78 | 160 | 884 | 0 | 3 |
| Route 3 | 117 | 514 | 1 | 1 |
| Paterson Plank Road (County Route 681) | 112 | 499 | 3 | 10 |
| Harrison Avenue and Newark Turnpike (County Route 508), Kearny and Harrison | 104 | 548 | 3 | 7 |
| I-280 | 91 | 504 | 2 | 0 |
Just over half (3,268) were on streets with no route number. For the elevated stretch of Route 1, see what to do after an accident on the Pulaski Skyway. For Route 495, see accidents on the Lincoln Tunnel approach.
Which Hudson corners record the most injury accidents?
Communipaw Avenue in Jersey City holds the top two: 12 injury accidents each at Mallory Avenue and at Route 440 in 2024 and 2025. Nine of the eleven corners at 8 or more are in Jersey City.
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| Intersection | Town | Hurt or killed (2024 + 2025) | 2024 | 2025 (preliminary) | All accidents |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Communipaw Avenue and Mallory Avenue | Jersey City | 12 | 7 | 5 | 23 |
| Communipaw Avenue and Route 440 | Jersey City | 12 | 4 | 8 | 23 |
| Grove Street and I-78 (secondary) | Jersey City | 9 | 3 | 6 | 42 |
| Duncan Avenue and Route 1 truck route (Blakeslee Route) | Jersey City | 9 | 1 | 8 | 16 |
| 15th Street and Marin Boulevard | Jersey City | 9 | 8 | 1 | 14 |
| Manhattan Avenue and Kennedy Boulevard | Jersey City | 8 | 3 | 5 | 28 |
| Bergen Avenue and Woodlawn Avenue | Jersey City | 8 | 5 | 3 | 20 |
| Palisade Avenue and Paterson Plank Road | Union City | 8 | 5 | 3 | 16 |
| Montgomery Street and Kennedy Boulevard | Jersey City | 8 | 3 | 5 | 15 |
| 18th Street and Grove Street | Jersey City | 8 | 6 | 2 | 12 |
| Avenue C and West 21st Street | Bayonne | 8 | 2 | 6 | 11 |
The Jersey City intersection list has the detail for its corners; see how they compare with the New Jersey intersections with the most injury accidents.
Which Hudson towns have the most injury accidents?
Jersey City leads with 2,561 injury accidents in 2023 and 2024, then North Bergen (802), Kearny (779) and Bayonne (656). Bayonne has more pedestrian records than North Bergen or Kearny.
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| Town | Hurt or killed accidents | People hurt | People killed | All pedestrian accidents (with or without injury) | 2025 file complete? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jersey City | 2,561 | 3,316 | 21 | 438 | Not yet |
| North Bergen | 802 | 1,096 | 5 | 108 | Not yet |
| Kearny | 779 | 1,056 | 5 | 94 | Not yet |
| Bayonne | 656 | 850 | 3 | 137 | Yes |
| Union City | 383 | 516 | 3 | 86 | Yes |
| Secaucus | 345 | 467 | 2 | 18 | Yes |
| Harrison | 196 | 228 | 2 | 44 | Not yet |
| West New York | 195 | 245 | 2 | 73 | Not yet |
| Weehawken | 174 | 238 | 1 | 11 | Not yet |
| Hoboken | 123 | 146 | 0 | 47 | Yes |
| Guttenberg | 48 | 59 | 0 | 12 | Not yet |
| East Newark | 17 | 22 | 0 | 2 | Yes |
The 2024 rise came mostly from Jersey City, whose records went from 5,572 in 2023 to 6,848. The Jersey City car accident page covers its streets, and the North Bergen page covers Tonnelle Avenue and Route 495.
County-wide, 2025 is still preliminary: 3,132 injury accidents so far, against 3,409 in 2024 and 2,870 in 2023.
Where do you get a crash report in Kearny, Bayonne or on the Turnpike?
Ask the police department named on your paperwork; Kearny and Bayonne differ, and Turnpike reports go through the State Police portal.
| Agency | How to request | Wait stated | Fee or payment stated | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kearny Police | Record Bureau, 237 Laurel Avenue; Crash Amendment form for corrections | 3 to 5 business days | Varies by report type and length | (201) 998-1313 with case number; Mon to Fri 8am to 4pm |
| Bayonne Police | Online through the CrashDocs link under Traffic Division | Not stated | Vendor fee not checked | Records 201-858-6944; 630 Avenue C, 2nd floor |
| State Police or Turnpike Authority (Turnpike, I-78 extension) | Online, NJSP and NJTA crash report portal; fatal Turnpike reports through the Authority's OPRA form | Not stated | $5.00 toll road report | 732-442-8600 ext. 2431 |
Jersey City and North Bergen release reports at their records counters: see getting a Jersey City accident report and getting a North Bergen accident report. Every other Hudson town keeps its own reports.
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What stands out in Bayonne, Kearny and on Route 440?
Bayonne's bicycle accidents nearly doubled in the 2025 file, Kearny leans on the Turnpike, and Route 440 splits evenly.
Bayonne: right-angle accidents and a 2025 bicycle jump
- Right-angle accidents were the largest group, about 25 percent, against 15.7 percent county-wide.
- Pedestrians were in 121 of the 656 (about 18 percent), above the county's 14.9 percent. Among 50 large towns, Passaic, second only to Bayonne for pedestrians, ranks next.
- Bicycle accidents: 39 in 2023, 44 in 2024 and 79 in the preliminary 2025 file.
- Broadway had the most bicycle accidents in 2024 and 2025 (25), then Avenue C (16) and Avenue A (15).
- Top corners: Avenue C and West 21st Street (8), then East 32nd Street and Route 440, and Avenue C and West 23rd Street (7 each).
By road, Avenue C had 78 injury accidents in 2023 and 2024, Broadway 60 and the I-78 Turnpike extension 36. If a truck was involved, see Bayonne truck accident help.
Kearny: almost one injury accident in five on the Turnpike
141 of Kearny's 779 injury accidents in 2023 and 2024 (18 percent) were on the Turnpike. Rear-end accidents were 37 percent, against 27 percent county-wide. Mileposts and stations: NJ Turnpike accident data.
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| Road | Hurt or killed accidents | All accidents | Pedestrian accidents with someone hurt or killed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Local streets without a route number (most often Kearny Avenue) | 263 | 1,509 | 72 |
| New Jersey Turnpike (I-95, western alignment) | 141 | 692 | 0 |
| Route 1 truck route and Route 1 | 90 | 350 | 0 |
| Harrison Avenue and Newark Turnpike (County Route 508) | 74 | 351 | 0 |
| Passaic Avenue (County Route 699) | 72 | 207 | 9 |
| Route 7 (Belleville Turnpike) | 54 | 239 | 3 |
| I-280 | 47 | 212 | 0 |
Route 440: 106 injury accidents in Bayonne, 106 in Jersey City
Route 440 had 212 injury accidents inside Hudson County in 2023 and 2024. Three people died on the Jersey City stretch from 2023 to 2025: a pedestrian, a cyclist and one person in a fixed-object accident.
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| Cross street | Town | Hurt or killed (2024 + 2025) | All accidents |
|---|---|---|---|
| Communipaw Avenue | Jersey City | 27 | 77 |
| Pulaski Street | Bayonne | 18 | 39 |
| Culver Avenue | Jersey City | 16 | 51 |
| Danforth Avenue | Jersey City | 15 | 45 |
| Carbon Place | Jersey City | 13 | 30 |
| Clarke Avenue | Jersey City | 12 | 54 |
| I-78 (secondary) | Bayonne | 11 | 26 |
| East 22nd Street | Bayonne | 11 | 18 |
| I-78 | Bayonne | 10 | 39 |
| East 32nd Street | Bayonne | 9 | 15 |
Rear-end accidents were 39 percent of Route 440's Hudson injury accidents and sideswipes 22 percent. Its southern section is on the Middlesex County car accident page; ride-hail riders can read about Uber and Lyft accidents in Hudson County.
Quick answers about Hudson County accidents
How do I look up an accident report in NJ, and how long does it take?
Bayonne reports are online through CrashDocs, Turnpike reports through the State Police portal, and Kearny's are ready in 3 to 5 business days. Other agencies are in our guide to getting a New Jersey accident report, agency by agency.
Does PIP cover you as a pedestrian?
Usually PIP on your own or a household member's auto policy pays, even though no car of yours was involved. See who pays after a pedestrian accident in New Jersey.
What time of day do most Hudson accidents happen?
Late afternoon: 5 pm to 6 pm had 454 injury accidents in 2023 and 2024, and 3 pm to 6 pm about one in five. Friday was the worst day, with 1,032.
Was there a deadly accident on the NJ Turnpike yesterday?
We count police records, not news: the Turnpike had 280 injury accidents and one death in Hudson in 2023 and 2024. After a driver leaves the scene, see our New Jersey hit and run guide.8
What these numbers can and cannot tell you
The counts on this page are police-reported car accidents from NJDOT crash records, analyzed by us. They show where and when accidents where someone was hurt happened in Hudson County. They do not show who was at fault in any accident, and they say nothing about whether you have a claim or what it could be worth.
Rules that apply anywhere in New Jersey
- Your own auto policy's PIP pays eligible medical expenses "no matter who caused the auto accident," up to your policy's limit and after its deductible and co-pay. If you chose your health insurance as primary, it pays first and PIP pays second. A claim against the other driver for pain and suffering is separate: it depends on fault and on the lawsuit option on your policy. 9
- Being partly at fault does not stop you from recovering, as long as your share is not greater than the other driver's, or the combined share of all the drivers you claim against (the "51 percent" rule). Your damages are reduced by your share. 10
- If someone is hurt or killed, or property damage to any one person is over $500, the driver must tell the police right away and send a written report to the Motor Vehicle Commission within 10 days, unless a police officer files one. If police did not investigate, New Jersey's SR-1 self-reporting form is the form for that. 11
- An injury lawsuit generally must be filed within two years, and a claim against a public body (a town, the state, NJ Transit) needs a written notice within 90 days. These are general rules with exceptions; check your own dates with a lawyer. 12
Next steps: how to get your New Jersey accident report, agency by agency, and how New Jersey no-fault (PIP) insurance works after an accident. This is general information, not legal advice.
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Sources
- NJDOT crash records 2023 to 2025 as normalized by the open-source hudcostreets/nj-crashes project, fatal accidents supplemented from NJ State Police data; our analysis of all 21 county files, read 2026-11-06.
- Our analysis of the NJDOT records, 2023 and 2024, including the statewide collision-type shares.
- Our analysis of the NJDOT records, roads grouped by route number.
- Our analysis of the NJDOT records, 2024 and 2025.
- Our analysis of the NJDOT records, 2023 to 2025.
- Town of Kearny, Police Department and Kearny PD Forms and Links; Bayonne Police Department; NJSP and NJTA crash report portal; all read 2026-11-10.
- Our analysis of the NJDOT records for Bayonne, Kearny and Route 440.
- Our analysis of the NJDOT records; NJSP and NJTA crash report portal, read 2026-11-10.
- NJ DOBI Auto Insurance Buyer's Guide 2026, p. 2
- N.J.S.A. 2A:15-5.1; NJ DOBI comparative negligence FAQ
- N.J.S.A. 39:4-130; NJDOT self-reporting crash form
- N.J.S.A. 2A:14-2; N.J.S.A. 59:8-8
How we counted
- Every NJDOT crash record for Hudson County, 2023 to 2025, deaths supplemented from State Police data. An injury accident is one where someone was hurt or killed.
- 2025 is preliminary (0.88 of 2024 county-wide). A town's 2025 file counts as complete once it reaches about 0.9 of its 2024 total.
- Roads are grouped by route number; next after I-280 come Passaic Avenue (89) and Route 139 (88). Route 440 is 212 by road name, 214 by route number.
- Corners use 2024 and 2025, spelling variants unmerged, so counts are a floor; six more corners have 7.
- Turnpike coding describes the road, not the reporting agency. Counts are not risk rates.