Route 9 NJ accidents: the towns, crossings and report desks from Cape May to Route 9W
Police reported 2,158 Route 9 accidents in New Jersey in 2023 and 2024 in which someone was hurt or killed: 2,939 people hurt and 27 killed. Lakewood, Old Bridge, Woodbridge, Sayreville and Freehold Township hold 47 percent of them.
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Which Route 9 towns have the most accidents where someone was hurt?
Lakewood, with 241 in 2023 and 2024, then Old Bridge with 237 and Woodbridge with 224. Ocean County holds 691 of the route's injury accidents, more than any other county.
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| Town (county) | Someone hurt or killed | People hurt | People killed | Route 9 share of the town's hurt-or-killed accidents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakewood (Ocean) | 241 | 309 | 0 | 15% |
| Old Bridge (Middlesex) | 237 | 330 | 5 | 28% |
| Woodbridge (Middlesex) | 224 | 315 | 1 | 9% |
| Sayreville (Middlesex) | 158 | 195 | 5 | 21% |
| Freehold Township (Monmouth) | 147 | 204 | 5 | 29% |
| Howell Township (Monmouth) | 127 | 193 | 3 | 25% |
| Berkeley Township (Ocean) | 109 | 156 | 1 | 34% |
| Toms River (Ocean) | 88 | 137 | 0 | 6% |
| Lacey Township (Ocean) | 78 | 100 | 1 | 29% |
| Middle Township (Cape May) | 75 | 102 | 2 | 29% |
Share tells a different story. In Tuckerton, Route 9 holds 13 of the 22 injury accidents, 59 percent; in Eagleswood Township, 15 of 29. On Route 9W, it is 52 of Englewood Cliffs' 103.
All 37 Route 9 towns, south to north by milepost
| Town (county) | Median milepost | Someone hurt or killed | People hurt | People killed | Route 9 share of the town's hurt-or-killed accidents |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lower Township (Cape May) | 4.4 | 15 | 24 | 0 | 9% |
| Middle Township (Cape May) | 9.6 | 75 | 102 | 2 | 29% |
| Dennis Township (Cape May) | 21.0 | 13 | 18 | 0 | 12% |
| Upper Township (Cape May) | 27.6 | 27 | 36 | 1 | 21% |
| Somers Point (Atlantic) | 33.9 | 40 | 53 | 0 | 28% |
| Linwood (Atlantic) | 36.3 | 32 | 46 | 0 | 46% |
| Northfield (Atlantic) | 38.0 | 24 | 27 | 0 | 36% |
| Pleasantville (Atlantic) | 40.2 | 39 | 47 | 0 | 19% |
| Absecon (Atlantic) | 42.9 | 25 | 36 | 0 | 15% |
| Galloway Township (Atlantic) | 46.9 | 27 | 39 | 0 | 6% |
| Bass River Township (Burlington) | 57.5 | 12 | 14 | 0 | 18% |
| Little Egg Harbor (Ocean) | 61.8 | 16 | 20 | 0 | 14% |
| Tuckerton (Ocean) | 62.8 | 13 | 15 | 0 | 59% |
| Eagleswood Township (Ocean) | 66.5 | 15 | 22 | 0 | 52% |
| Stafford Township (Ocean) | 70.7 | 31 | 39 | 0 | 15% |
| Barnegat Township (Ocean) | 75.4 | 27 | 38 | 0 | 16% |
| Ocean Township (Ocean) | 78.2 | 16 | 19 | 0 | 35% |
| Lacey Township (Ocean) | 82.3 | 78 | 100 | 1 | 29% |
| Berkeley Township (Ocean) | 87.1 | 109 | 156 | 1 | 34% |
| Pine Beach (Ocean) | 89.2 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 55% |
| Beachwood (Ocean) | 89.8 | 40 | 59 | 0 | 30% |
| South Toms River (Ocean) | 90.8 | 11 | 14 | 0 | 23% |
| Toms River (Ocean) | 96.0 | 88 | 137 | 0 | 6% |
| Lakewood (Ocean) | 101.3 | 241 | 309 | 0 | 15% |
| Howell Township (Monmouth) | 106.4 | 127 | 193 | 3 | 25% |
| Freehold Township (Monmouth) | 113.3 | 147 | 204 | 5 | 29% |
| Freehold Borough (Monmouth) | 113.6 | 11 | 12 | 0 | 10% |
| Manalapan (Monmouth) | 117.5 | 50 | 70 | 1 | 18% |
| Marlboro (Monmouth) | 120.5 | 54 | 81 | 0 | 13% |
| Old Bridge (Middlesex) | 124.4 | 237 | 330 | 5 | 28% |
| Sayreville (Middlesex) | 129.0 | 158 | 195 | 5 | 21% |
| South Amboy (Middlesex) | 129.9 | 26 | 31 | 0 | 37% |
| Woodbridge (Middlesex) | 134.1 | 224 | 315 | 1 | 9% |
| Fort Lee (Bergen, Route 9W records) | 0.2 | 28 | 32 | 1 | 3% |
| Englewood Cliffs (Bergen, Route 9W records) | 2.1 | 52 | 68 | 1 | 50% |
| Tenafly (Bergen, Route 9W records) | 4.0 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 4% |
| Alpine (Bergen, Route 9W records) | 7.9 | 17 | 22 | 0 | 27% |
What is Route 9 in New Jersey?
It is one route number filed three ways. The main line runs from Lower Township in Cape May County to Woodbridge, at mileposts from under 1 to about 136.
In Bergen County the records restart as Route 9W, or a "western alignment" on Sylvan, Fletcher and Lemoine Avenues, with mileposts near zero in Fort Lee. The shared Route 1&9 is filed under Route 1, so it is counted on Route 1 accident data, including Route 1&9.
Your report may not say "Route 9" at all. Police often write the local name instead; our guide on how to read a New Jersey crash report explains the other boxes.
| Name in the record | Towns where police used it (records) |
|---|---|
| Sandman Boulevard | Lower Township (36), Middle Township (29) |
| Shore Road | Middle Township (146), Galloway Township (16), Absecon (8) |
| New Road | Pleasantville (190), Somers Point (99), Linwood (63), Absecon (61), Northfield (5) |
| New York Road | Bass River Township (51), Galloway Township (47), Port Republic (3) |
| Main Street | Stafford Township (193), Barnegat Township (108), Eagleswood Township (60), Ocean Township (26), Tuckerton (20), Little Egg Harbor (9) |
| Lakewood Road | Toms River (294), Lakewood (52) |
| River Avenue, Madison Avenue | Lakewood (488 and 114) |
| Lila W Thompson Memorial Highway | Howell Township (360), Lakewood (204), Freehold Township (188), Freehold Borough (54) |
| JoAnn H Smith Memorial Highway | Old Bridge (771), Marlboro (2) |
| Thomas A Edison Bridge, Ellis S Vieser Memorial Bridge | Woodbridge (36 and 33), Sayreville (8 and 17) |
| Route 9W, Sylvan Avenue, Fletcher Avenue, Lemoine Avenue | Fort Lee, Englewood Cliffs, Alpine, Tenafly (664 records in all) |
Which Route 9 crossings see the most injury accidents?
Route 520 (East Greystone-Marlboro Road) in Marlboro tops the list with 28 injury accidents in 2024 and 2025. Old Bridge fills seven of the 17 entries with 12 or more.
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| Cross street | Town | Someone hurt or killed, 2024 + 2025 | Of these, 2025 (preliminary) | All accidents | People killed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Route 520 (East Greystone-Marlboro Road) | Marlboro | 28 | 20 | 83 | 1 |
| Ferry Road | Old Bridge | 20 | 17 | 65 | 0 |
| Perrine Road | Old Bridge | 20 | 13 | 65 | 0 |
| Texas Road (Middlesex County 690) | Old Bridge | 18 | 13 | 79 | 0 |
| Craig Road | Freehold Township | 16 | 9 | 36 | 1 |
| Poor Farm Road | Old Bridge | 14 | 11 | 43 | 0 |
| Sylvan Lake Boulevard | Berkeley Township | 14 | 9 | 31 | 0 |
| Cindy Street | Old Bridge | 13 | 4 | 48 | 0 |
All 17 Route 9 cross streets with 12 or more injury accidents
| Cross street | Town | Someone hurt or killed, 2024 + 2025 | Of these, 2025 (preliminary) | All accidents | People killed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Route 520 (East Greystone-Marlboro Road) | Marlboro | 28 | 20 | 83 | 1 |
| Ferry Road | Old Bridge | 20 | 17 | 65 | 0 |
| Perrine Road | Old Bridge | 20 | 13 | 65 | 0 |
| Texas Road (Middlesex County 690) | Old Bridge | 18 | 13 | 79 | 0 |
| Craig Road | Freehold Township | 16 | 9 | 36 | 1 |
| Poor Farm Road | Old Bridge | 14 | 11 | 43 | 0 |
| Sylvan Lake Boulevard | Berkeley Township | 14 | 9 | 31 | 0 |
| Cindy Street | Old Bridge | 13 | 4 | 48 | 0 |
| Chestnut Street (Ocean County 40) | Lakewood | 13 | 12 | 44 | 0 |
| Aldrich Road | Howell Township | 13 | 11 | 35 | 0 |
| Bordentown Avenue (Middlesex County 615) | Sayreville | 12 | 5 | 73 | 1 |
| Jake Brown Road | Old Bridge | 12 | 6 | 67 | 0 |
| Route 35 (recorded as "NJ 35 Secondary") | Sayreville | 12 | 6 | 43 | 1 |
| First Street | Lakewood | 12 | 6 | 42 | 0 |
| Delilah Road (Atlantic County 646) | Pleasantville | 12 | 8 | 29 | 0 |
| Perrine Rd (second spelling) | Old Bridge | 12 | 1 | 27 | 0 |
| Strickland Road | Howell Township | 12 | 8 | 24 | 1 |
Those seven Old Bridge entries are six crossings, because Perrine Road is filed under two spellings. Added together, Perrine Road reaches 32, more than Route 520.
For the town itself, see car accident records for Old Bridge; for crossings on other roads, our most dangerous intersections in New Jersey list.1
Why are half the people killed on Route 9 pedestrians?
Most died after dark: 17 of the 19 pedestrian deaths from 2023 to 2025 happened at night. Pedestrian accidents are only 111 of 8,773 Route 9 accidents in 2023 and 2024.
Freehold Township and Sayreville each lost four pedestrians on Route 9 (see Freehold Township car accident data). Lakewood had the most pedestrian accidents, 43, and no deaths.
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| Town (county) | Pedestrian accidents, 2023 to 2025 | Of these, in 2025 (preliminary) | Pedestrians killed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Freehold Township (Monmouth) | 10 | 1 | 4 |
| Sayreville (Middlesex) | 5 | 2 | 4 |
| Howell Township (Monmouth) | 12 | 6 | 2 |
| Old Bridge (Middlesex) | 5 | 2 | 2 |
| Middle Township (Cape May) | 13 | 5 | 1 |
| Berkeley Township (Ocean) | 10 | 4 | 1 |
| Lacey Township (Ocean) | 5 | 3 | 1 |
| Toms River (Ocean) | 5 | 1 | 1 |
| Fort Lee (Bergen) | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| Marlboro (Monmouth) | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| Absecon (Atlantic) | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| Lakewood (Ocean) | 43 | 9 | 0 |
Three crossings appear twice in the deaths list: Strickland Road in Howell, Phillips Road in Old Bridge, and Route 33 Business at Park Avenue in Freehold Township, where Route 33 accident data picks up.
For the steps after being hit on foot, see what to do if you were hit as a pedestrian in New Jersey.1
How do I look up a Route 9 accident report in NJ?
South of Lakewood, the State Police often take the report: the Woodbine station is named on 114 of Upper Township's 141 Route 9 records.
Woodbine also appears on 62 of Dennis Township's 73. Tuckerton station covers 64 of Eagleswood's 78 and 52 of Bass River's 64. From Lakewood north, it is almost always town police.
| Agency | Route 9 injury accidents, 2023 and 2024 | How to ask | Fee stated | Wait stated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NJ State Police | 361 records (2023 to 2025) name a station | Online, NJSP crash report portal; questions to NJSPRecords@NJSP.gov | $13.00 (not a toll road) | Can take 14 business days |
| Lakewood Police | 241 | Online or in person; see Lakewood car accident records | Not stated | Not stated |
| Woodbridge Police | 224 | In person, Records Bureau, municipal building ground floor; weekdays 8:30 am to 4:15 pm, Tuesday to 6:30 pm | $0.50 a page | Not stated |
| Toms River Police | 88 | Online via CrashDocs, in person at 255 Oak Avenue, or by mail | $5.00 by mail | Allow 3 business days before an in-person pickup |
The Sayreville car accident records page covers its own desk. Whether reports are public, other agencies' waits and the form when police did not come are in how to get your New Jersey accident report, agency by agency.
What kinds of Route 9 accidents hurt people, and when?
Rear-end collisions: 1,015 of the 2,158 injury accidents in 2023 and 2024, 47 percent, against 31 percent statewide. Right-angle collisions were next, with 329.
The three hours from 3 pm to 6 pm held 506 of them, 23 percent. Cape May had the strongest summer peak: 43 of its 130 fell in June, July and August, against 23 percent in Monmouth. Statewide timing is in when most New Jersey car accidents happen.
See what to do after a rear-end car accident in New Jersey.1
Are Route 9 accidents going up?
Not clearly. Injury accidents moved from 1,069 in 2023 to 1,089 in 2024 and 1,125 in 2025, while deaths went from 14 to 9.
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| Year | All accidents | Someone hurt or killed | People hurt | People killed | Pedestrian accidents | Pedestrians killed | Bicycle accidents |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 4,406 | 1,069 | 1,458 | 14 | 48 | 6 | 32 |
| 2024 | 4,367 | 1,089 | 1,481 | 13 | 63 | 8 | 55 |
| 2025 (preliminary) | 4,338 | 1,125 | 1,582 | 9 | 49 | 5 | 50 |
Route 9 questions people ask
Is Route 9 the most dangerous road in NJ?
Within its counties, often: it has the most injury accidents of any numbered road in Ocean County (12 percent) and Cape May County (130, ahead of Route 47 with 127). It ranks second in Monmouth, after Route 35 accident data, and third in Middlesex and Atlantic.
Statewide crossings are ranked in the most dangerous NJ intersections.
Does PIP cover me if I was hit walking on Route 9?
Usually yes: PIP on your own or a household member's auto policy pays, even with no car of yours involved. See the New Jersey pedestrian crash guide and PIP limits and medical bills.
Was there an accident on Route 9 in Lakewood, Howell or Marlboro today?
This page holds police records from 2023 to 2025, not live news. Police reported 4,367 Route 9 accidents in 2024, about 12 a day. Lakewood, Howell and Marlboro are in the Route 9 town table; Lakewood has its own Lakewood accident records page.
Which town files a Route 9 Raritan bridge crash?
Both Woodbridge and Sayreville police file the Edison and Vieser bridges. Our Route 9 Sayreville guide to contacts, bills and getting back to work covers that stretch.
Statewide rules have their own pages: how no-fault PIP pays your medical bills, whether PIP or health insurance pays first, what happens if you were partly at fault, the deadline to file an injury lawsuit and when and how to report a crash. This is general information, not legal advice.
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Sources
- NJDOT crash records 2023 to 2025 via hudcostreets/nj-crashes, with NJ State Police fatal crash statistics, read 10 November 2026; our analysis.
- Agency report pages linked in the table and the NJSP Criminal Justice Records Bureau, read 6 and 10 November 2026; our count of NJDOT records with a State Police station filled in.
How we counted
- NJDOT crash records for 2023 to 2025 (nj-crashes copy, State Police fatal data added). Route 9 includes Route 9W and the western alignment; county roads numbered 9 and Route 1&9 are excluded.
- Totals use 2023 and 2024; 2025 is preliminary. Counts, not risk rates: we apply no traffic volumes.
- Cross streets use 2024 and 2025 with spellings unmerged, so counts are floors. Route 520 used two names in 2024 and one in 2025, so part of its 2025 rise may be naming.
- Night is the light condition police coded. The State Police station field is undocumented, so we read it as a hint, not a rule.