AG Platkin and the New Jersey Division of Highway Traffic Safety (HTS) announced today a significant decrease in traffic-related fatalities in New Jersey in 2025. 

According to preliminary data, fatal crashes declined by nearly 16%, from 647 in 2024 to 547 in 2025. The number of people who died in those crashes – including drivers, passengers, cyclists, and pedestrians – dropped by approximately 15%, from 684 in 2024 to 582 in 2025. 

“The decline in traffic fatalities in New Jersey in 2025 is a clear step in the right direction. Targeted traffic enforcement, driver education, and engineering safety improvements statewide have all made our state’s drivers and pedestrians safer. Our office works tirelessly to keep our residents safe on the roads. But there is still more work for us to do to drive down traffic fatalities, as even one traffic fatality is one too many. We will continue to take targeted action to drive down traffic fatalities in New Jersey.” – AG Platkin