New Jersey has been identified as the most dangerous state for pedestrians, suffering a record high of pedestrian deaths in 2024. An analysis of crash data revealed that over 31% of fatal car accidents involved pedestrians. The alarming trend has been linked to increasing incidences of impaired driving. In response, legislation formed the Target Zero Commission aimed at drastically reducing traffic fatalities by 2040, emphasizing the safety of vulnerable road users, including pedestrians and cyclists. Neighboring New York and Wyoming illustrate contrasting pedestrian safety records, highlighting the urgent need for reform in New Jersey.
Out of 2,901 fatal car crashes in the Garden State between 2018 and 2022, a staggering 915 - or 31.5% - involved vehicles that killed pedestrians.
Gov. Phil Murphy signed legislation in January to form a 13-member Target Zero Commission with a 2040 target for eliminating needless deaths and serious injuries from traffic crashes.
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