Car accident in North Bergen, NJ? Three roads hold more than half of the town's injury accidents
North Bergen had 802 police-reported car accidents in 2023 and 2024 in which someone was hurt or killed, about 1.1 a day. They hurt 1,096 people and killed 5 in those two years. That is 12.8 percent of the Hudson County injury accidents; only Jersey City has more.1
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How many injury accidents happen on Tonnelle Avenue in North Bergen?
218 in 2023 and 2024, more than one in four in the township. Kennedy Boulevard had 126 and Route 495, the Lincoln Tunnel approach, had 73.
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| Road | Hurt or killed | All accidents | People killed | Pedestrian accidents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonnelle Avenue (Route 1) | 218 | 1,029 | 2 | 11 |
| Kennedy Boulevard (County Route 501) | 126 | 609 | 0 | 30 |
| Route 495 (Lincoln Tunnel approach) | 73 | 322 | 0 | 0 |
| Paterson Plank Road (County Route 681) | 35 | 169 | 0 | 4 |
| County Route 693 (mostly Boulevard East) | 33 | 133 | 0 | 7 |
| Route 3 | 26 | 101 | 1 | 1 |
| River Road (County Route 505) | 18 | 55 | 0 | 3 |
| Bergen Turnpike (County Route 691) | 13 | 51 | 0 | 4 |
| I-95 (New Jersey Turnpike) | 12 | 50 | 0 | 0 |
| Streets with no route number recorded | 222 | 1,895 | 2 | 45 |
Tonnelle Avenue's 218 are North Bergen's share of the Route 1 accident data, town by town; the road runs south through Jersey City's car accident data toward the Pulaski Skyway crash guide. Route 3's 26 sit on the Route 3 accident page from Clifton to North Bergen.
Which Tonnelle Avenue cross streets see the most injury accidents?
91st Street, with 4 injury accidents in 2024 and 2025, tied with 92nd Street at Route 63. Eight of the twelve corners with 3 or more are numbered Tonnelle Avenue cross streets, from 47th to 91st.
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| Intersection | Hurt or killed, 2024 + 2025 | 2024 | 2025 (preliminary) | All accidents | People hurt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 91st Street at Tonnelle Avenue | 4 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 5 |
| 92nd Street at Route 63 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 9 | 5 |
| 69th Street at Tonnelle Avenue | 3 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 4 |
| 80th Street at Tonnelle Avenue | 3 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 3 |
| 84th Street at Tonnelle Avenue | 3 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 5 |
| 31st Street at Kennedy Boulevard | 3 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 5 |
| 51st Street at Tonnelle Avenue | 3 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 3 |
| 76th Street at Kennedy Boulevard | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 4 |
| 79th Street at Tonnelle Avenue | 3 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 5 |
| 47th Street at Tonnelle Avenue | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 4 |
| 86th Street at Tonnelle Avenue | 3 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 5 |
| 80th Street at Kennedy Boulevard | 3 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 3 |
In the same window, 2024 and 2025, Tonnelle Avenue had 183 injury accidents. Its eight listed corners hold only 25 of them, so the rest are spread along the avenue.
The statewide list is on our page of the 25 New Jersey intersections with the most injury accidents.
Are sideswipes more common in North Bergen than elsewhere in New Jersey?
Yes. Same-direction sideswipes are 13.8 percent of North Bergen's injury accidents, against 12.8 percent in Hudson County and 8.5 percent statewide.
Police coded 1,202 sideswipes in 2023 and 2024, against 1,103 rear-end accidents. Only 111 sideswipes (9 percent) hurt someone, against 251 rear-end accidents (23 percent). Of the 1,202 sideswipes, 749 were on the three big roads.
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| Measure | North Bergen | Hudson County | New Jersey |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rear end | 31.3% | 27.1% | 30.7% |
| Right angle | 16.7% | 15.7% | 22.4% |
| Sideswipe, same direction | 13.8% | 12.8% | 8.5% |
| Pedestrian | 12.7% | 14.9% | 6.6% |
| After dark (any street lighting) | 34.9% | 31.6% | 27.9% |
Route 495 is the rear-end road: 41 of its 73 injury accidents. Tonnelle Avenue mixes 94 rear-end, 43 right-angle and 28 sideswipe.
See rear-end accident help in New Jersey and sideswipe and side-impact claims in New Jersey. Commuters can use the Route 495 and Lincoln Tunnel approach guide.
How many pedestrians have been killed in North Bergen since 2023?
Six of the nine people killed from 2023 through 2025 (2025 preliminary) were on foot. Tonnelle Avenue accounts for 5 of the 9 deaths.
- 2023: 5 killed. Four pedestrians: two on Tonnelle Avenue, one on Bergenline Avenue and one on Route 3. The fifth was a sideswipe on a local street.
- 2024: none.
- 2025 (preliminary): 4 killed in 3 accidents. A pedestrian on Tonnelle Avenue, one on Bergenline Avenue, and a head-on accident on Tonnelle Avenue that killed two.
Six of the eight fatal accidents happened after dark. Kennedy Boulevard had 30 pedestrian accidents in 2023 and 2024, the most of any numbered road, none of them fatal.
Hit on foot? Who pays the medical bills, including PIP, is covered in our New Jersey pedestrian and cyclist appeals cases, with first steps in pedestrian accident help in New Jersey.
What is the difference between a North Bergen police report and the state crash record?
The police report is what the township department files; the state record is NJDOT's coded copy. In 2024 the department filed 2,871 crash reports, and the NJDOT file holds 2,284 North Bergen accidents.2
For 2025 the state file so far holds 72 percent of its 2024 North Bergen total, against 98 percent statewide. The crash counts on this page come from the state file.
Who has your report after a crash on Tonnelle Avenue, Route 495 or the Turnpike?
If township police came, the Records Bureau at 4233 Kennedy Boulevard, first floor: $5 cash for two copies. Turnpike reports go through the State Police portal instead.
| Where it happened | Who holds the report | How to ask | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Township streets, Tonnelle Avenue, Kennedy Boulevard | North Bergen Police Records Bureau | In person, Monday to Friday, 9:00am to 3:30pm; call (201) 392-2145 first and bring the CAD number | $5 cash for two copies; $10 money order by mail |
| Route 495 and Route 3 | Usually local police, rarely the State Police | The agency named on your scene paperwork | That agency's fee |
| I-95 (New Jersey Turnpike) | New Jersey State Police | NJSP crash report portal, toll road option; may take up to 14 business days | $5.00 |
Only 26 of 425 Route 495 records in 2025, and 43 of 4,634 Route 3 records from 2023 to 2025, name a State Police station, as the Route 495 commuter guide shows. All 50 North Bergen I-95 records for 2023 and 2024 are coded to a state authority road, so Turnpike reports are not at the township counter.
Questions: bci@northbergenpd.com for township reports; NJSPRecords@NJSP.gov or (609) 882-2000 ext. 2234 for State Police reports. To decode the boxes and codes, see how to read a New Jersey crash report.
Quick answers on North Bergen accident reports
How long does it take to get an accident report in NJ?
Call the North Bergen Records Bureau at (201) 392-2145 with your CAD number before you go. A Turnpike report on the State Police portal may take up to 14 business days.
Are accident reports public record in NJ?
Yes, the basic crash report is a public record, the State Police portal says. Serious or fatal crash investigation reports are not.
How long do you have to report an accident in NJ?
Tell police right away if anyone is hurt; a written report is due within 10 days unless an officer files one. The deadlines are in our New Jersey accident report guide.
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 North Bergen. 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. 4
- 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. 5
- 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. 6
- 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. 7
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 via the nj-crashes project, fatal crashes added from the NJ State Police fatal feed; our analysis.
- North Bergen Police Department 2024 Annual Report, Traffic Statistics, p. 14; 2025 Annual Report, p. 16. NJDOT columns: our count.
- NBPD Records Bureau Info and Schedule of Fees; NJSP crash reports portal; Route 495 and Route 3 station counts from the NJDOT records, our count.
- NJ DOBI Auto Insurance Buyer's Guide 2026, pp. 2, 6; DOBI health insurance as primary
- 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 North Bergen, 2023 to 2025, via nj-crashes, deaths added from the State Police feed. 2025 is preliminary, so headline totals use 2023 and 2024.
- Roads are grouped by route code, so road counts are floors: 14 records named "US 1" and 7 named "NJ 3" carry no code.
- Corners use 2024 and 2025; street names are counted as typed, so these are minimums.
- "After dark" combines the four NJDOT dark lighting codes. These are counts, not risk rates.
- Police figures come from the department's annual reports, which count every report filed:
| Year | NJDOT: all accidents | NJDOT: people hurt | NJDOT: pedestrian | NBPD: reports filed | NBPD: injuries | NBPD: pedestrian |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2,284 | 524 | 60 | 2,871 | 595 | 82 |
| 2025 (NJDOT preliminary) | 1,640 | 297 | 24 | 2,427 | 569 | 72 |