Washington Township, Gloucester County car accidents: the deaths were on county roads, not Route 42
Washington Township in Gloucester County had 668 police-reported car accidents that hurt or killed someone in 2023 and 2024, more than any other town in the county. All 7 deaths were on county roads. Route 42 had the most accidents but no deaths.
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Which Washington Township in New Jersey has the most car accidents?
The one in Gloucester County, with 668 injury accidents in 2023 and 2024. That is more than the other five New Jersey towns named Washington combined, which had 387.
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| Municipality as NJDOT names it | County | Someone hurt or killed | All accidents | People killed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Twp (this page) | Gloucester | 668 | 2,804 | 7 |
| Washington Twp | Morris | 103 | 559 | 1 |
| Washington Twp | Warren | 100 | 355 | 0 |
| Washington Twp | Bergen | 88 | 427 | 1 |
| Washington Boro | Warren | 65 | 256 | 0 |
| Washington Twp | Burlington | 31 | 114 | 5 |
Those 668 accidents left 929 people hurt. For the county, including truck routes 55 and 322, start with our Gloucester County page, Gloucester County truck accident help. Route 168 enters from the neighboring county, covered in the Camden County car accident guide.
Are Washington Township accidents going up or down?
Recorded accidents fell 23% from 2023 to 2024, but the 2023 file looks thin, so we cannot call it a real drop. April 2023 has only 3 injury accidents, against 20 in April 2024.
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| Year | All accidents | Someone hurt or killed | People hurt | People killed | Pedestrian accidents | Bicycle accidents |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1,587 | 378 | 536 | 4 | 7 | 5 |
| 2024 | 1,217 | 290 | 393 | 3 | 10 | 4 |
| 2025 (preliminary) | 1,324 | 271 | 370 | 3 | 6 | 7 |
The preliminary 2025 file already holds more accidents than all of 2024.1
Where were people killed in Washington Township accidents?
On county roads, every time: all 7 deaths in 2023 and 2024 and all 3 in the preliminary 2025 records. Gloucester County as a whole had 27 county-road deaths in 2023 and 2024, so this township holds 7 of them.
Chapel Heights Road or Ganttown Road (County Route 639) or Hurfville-Crosskeys Road (County Route 654) is the road or cross street in 7 of the 10 records. The one death near Route 42 was on County Route 689 where it crosses the Pike.
| Month | Road | Cross street | Accident type (police code) | Light |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 2023 | Hurfville-Crosskeys Road (County Route 654) | Kings Highway | Head-on (opposite direction) | Daylight |
| June 2023 | Fries Mill Road (County Route 655) | Hurfville-Crosskeys Road (County Route 654) | Right angle | Dawn |
| July 2023 | Egg Harbor Road (County Route 630) | County Route 639 / Ganttown Road | Right angle | Dark, street lights on |
| December 2023 | Greentree Road (County Route 651) | County Route 639 / Chapel Heights Road | Pedestrian | Dark, no street lights |
| November 2024 | Fries Mill Road (County Route 655) | Joseph Drive | Pedestrian | Dark, street lights off |
| November 2024 | Hurfville-Crosskeys Road (County Route 654) | Regulus Drive | Pedestrian | Dark, spot street lights |
| December 2024 | Chapel Heights Road (County Route 639) | Egg Harbor Road (County Route 630) | Pedestrian | Dark, spot street lights |
| February 2025 (preliminary) | Pitman Downer Road (County Route 658) | none recorded | Fixed object | Dark, no street lights |
| April 2025 (preliminary) | County Route 689 | Route 42 (Black Horse Pike) | Head-on (opposite direction) | Dark, street lights on |
| November 2025 (preliminary) | Hurfville-Crosskeys Road (County Route 654) | Chapel Heights Road (County Route 639) | Rear end | Dusk |
County roads belong to a public body, and a claim against a public body needs written notice within 90 days. How that has played out in court is in New Jersey appeals on people hit on foot or on a bike.
How many pedestrians were killed in Washington Township?
Four in 2023 and 2024, out of 11 in all of Gloucester County. That is twice as many as Franklin Township, the next town, and no other town had more than one.
- All four died after dark, on county roads.
- Three died in the last two months of 2024: two in November, one in December.
- Pedestrian accidents were only 2.4% of the township's injury accidents, against 6.6% statewide, yet they account for 4 of the 7 deaths.
If you are hit while walking, PIP on your own or a household member's auto policy usually pays the medical bills. The full answer is in help after a pedestrian accident in New Jersey.2
Where do most car accidents happen in Washington Township?
On Route 42, with 132 injury accidents in 2023 and 2024. County roads together hold more: 364 of the 668, or 54%, against 29% on state highways and 14% on township streets.
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| Road | Who runs it (NJDOT code) | Someone hurt or killed | All accidents | Share that hurt someone | People killed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Route 42 (Black Horse Pike and North-South Freeway) | State highway | 132 | 602 | 22% | 0 |
| Hurfville-Crosskeys Road (County Route 654) | County | 79 | 331 | 24% | 2 |
| Egg Harbor Road (County Route 630) | County | 64 | 226 | 28% | 1 |
| Route 47 (Delsea Drive) | State highway | 52 | 147 | 35% | 0 |
| Cross Keys Bypass and Glassboro-Cross Keys Road (County Route 689) | County | 39 | 151 | 26% | 0 |
| Route 555 (Tuckahoe Road) | County | 37 | 123 | 30% | 0 |
| Fries Mill Road (County Route 655) | County | 33 | 121 | 27% | 2 |
| Greentree Road (County Route 651) | County | 29 | 153 | 19% | 1 |
| Hurfville-Greenloch Road and Lambs Road (County Route 635) | County | 21 | 72 | 29% | 0 |
| Chapel Heights Road (County Route 639) | County | 20 | 110 | 18% | 1 |
Route 47 (Delsea Drive) is the reverse of Route 42: fewer accidents, but 35% of them hurt someone. It continues south in Route 47 in the Cumberland County car accident guide. The whole Pike, town by town, is in Black Horse Pike accident data from Camden County to Atlantic City.
For the shore end, read Egg Harbor Township's Black Horse Pike crashes.3
Which Washington Township intersections have the most injury accidents?
In 2024 and 2025, two corners tie at 6 injury accidents: Route 47 at Salina Road, and Route 555 (Tuckahoe Road) at Wayne Avenue.
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| Intersection | Someone hurt or killed | of which 2025 (preliminary) | People hurt | All accidents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Route 47 (Delsea Drive) at Salina Road | 6 | 3 | 9 | 13 |
| Route 555 (Tuckahoe Road) at Wayne Avenue | 6 | 4 | 11 | 10 |
| Chapel Heights Road (County Route 639) at Egg Harbor Road (County Route 630) | 4 | 3 | 4 | 9 |
| Cross Keys Bypass (County Route 689) at Route 42 (Black Horse Pike) | 4 | 3 | 5 | 8 |
| Chapel Heights Road (County Route 639) at Hurfville-Crosskeys Road (County Route 654) | 4 | 2 | 5 | 7 |
| Egg Harbor Road (County Route 630) at Greentree Road (County Route 651) | 4 | 2 | 4 | 7 |
| Route 168 (Black Horse Pike) at Woodbury-Turnersville Road (County Route 705) | 3 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
Chapel Heights Road appears in two of the four corners tied at 4, and its crossing with Egg Harbor Road also had a pedestrian death in December 2024.
Statewide, the township ranks 40th of all New Jersey towns for injury accidents. The state's worst corners are ranked in the most dangerous intersections in New Jersey.4
What kinds of accidents hurt people in Washington Township?
Rear-end and right-angle accidents, together 7 in 10 injury accidents. Both shares are above the Gloucester County figures, while fixed-object accidents are far below.
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| Accident type | Washington Township | Gloucester County | New Jersey |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rear end (same direction) | 36.5% (244) | 27.8% | 30.7% |
| Right angle | 34.4% (230) | 31.5% | 22.4% |
| Fixed object | 9.0% (60) | 16.4% | 11.6% |
| Sideswipe (same direction) | 5.4% (36) | 6.5% | 8.5% |
| Left turn or U-turn | 3.7% (25) | 4.4% | 4.6% |
| Pedestrian | 2.4% (16) | 2.1% | 6.6% |
The three hours from 3 pm to 6 pm had 160 of the 668 injury accidents. Sunday had the fewest, 67, against 92 to 107 on other days.
More on each type: what to do after a rear-end car accident in New Jersey and side-impact and T-bone accidents in New Jersey.3
How do I get the police report for a Washington Township accident?
Usually from the township police: 2,428 of 2,541 accidents in 2024 and 2025 name no State Police station. On State Police roads, order it online on the NJ.gov portal.
Three roads differ:
- Route 55: all 11 recorded accidents name the State Police Bellmawr station; the whole road is in our Route 55 accident data.
- Route 42: 40 of 543 records name a State Police station, almost all Bellmawr.
- Atlantic City Expressway: all 57 records name a State Police unit, 53 of them the Expressway unit.
Fees, waits and mailing addresses for each agency, and what to do if no police came, are in how to get your New Jersey accident report, agency by agency. Decoding one is in how to read a New Jersey crash report.5
What else do people ask about Washington Township accidents?
Was there an accident on Route 42 today?
This page holds 2023 to 2025 police records, not live incidents: 893 Route 42 accidents in the township, no deaths. The Pike's history is in Black Horse Pike accident data.
What is the deadliest road in Washington Township?
By deaths, the county roads: Hurfville-Crosskeys Road and Fries Mill Road had 2 each in 2023 and 2024. Route 42 had the most accidents but none of the deaths.
Can I get a State Police accident report online?
Yes, on the NJ.gov crash reports portal, for accidents the State Police handled, such as all 11 on Route 55 here. Township police reports follow the agency-by-agency report routes.
Are accident reports public record in NJ?
The basic crash report is, according to the State Police portal; serious and fatal investigation reports are not. The details are in the New Jersey accident report questions.
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 Washington Township, Gloucester 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. 6
- 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. 7
- 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. 8
- 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. 9
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
- Our count of NJDOT crash records for 2023 to 2025, normalized by hudcostreets/nj-crashes.
- NJDOT crash records with the NJ State Police fatal supplement, via hudcostreets/nj-crashes; notice rule: N.J.S.A. 59:8-8.
- Our count of NJDOT crash records for 2023 and 2024 via hudcostreets/nj-crashes.
- Our count of NJDOT crash records for 2023 to 2025 via hudcostreets/nj-crashes.
- Station field: our count of NJDOT crash records for 2024 and 2025 via hudcostreets/nj-crashes; online route: NJSP crash reports portal.
- 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
- Scope: NJDOT crash records for 2023 to 2025 for "Washington Twp", Gloucester County, normalized by nj-crashes, with State Police fatal data added. 2025 is preliminary.
- An injury accident lists at least one person hurt or killed. Counts are not risk rates; towns differ in size and traffic.
- Roads group by NJDOT route number; Route 42 combines 11 spellings. The Black Horse Pike page selects by milepost and includes Route 168, so its township count is 603.
- Corners use 2024 and 2025 and keep spellings separate, so they are floors; ten more tie at 2.
- Death records show the month only, with route names added. The State Police station field is undocumented; we use it as a hint.