Study reveals deadliest times and days to drive on New Jersey roads

NEWARK, NJ – A recent study analyzing a decade’s worth of fatal car crash data has identified July, Saturdays and the 9 p.m. hour as the most dangerous times for drivers in New Jersey . The findings, based on data from the Department of Transportation’s Injury and Fatality Reporting System Tool (FIRST), provide information on the riskiest periods on the state’s roads from 2013 to 2022.

According to the study, conducted by The Barber Law Firm, a Dallas-based personal injury law firm, July stands out as the most dangerous month for drivers, with 574 fatalities, 9.62% of the total of 5,969 state car accident deaths. Saturdays became the deadliest day to drive, with 1,043 fatalities, accounting for 17.47% of all fatal crashes. The most dangerous time of day to be on the road is between 9:00pm and 9:59pm, with 369 fatalities, or 6.18% of all crash deaths.

On average, New Jersey experiences 49.74 car crash fatalities per month and 1.64 per day, underscoring the constant threat to drivers across the state.

Kris Barber, founder and principal attorney of Barber Law Firmstressed the importance of drivers being aware of these high-risk times. “This awareness allows drivers to plan safer trips by avoiding peak accident times,” Barber said. He also advised the use of navigation applications to avoid congested routes and dangerous weather, maintaining safe distances with other vehicles.

The study’s findings highlight the need for increased caution during specific times of the week and year when New Jersey drivers face heightened risks on the road.

BRIDGETON, NJ – Law enforcement agencies in southern New Jersey are investigating the fatal shooting of a Cumberland County detective during a home invasion Tuesday night. The victim, identified as Monica Mosley, 51, a sergeant with the Cumberland County District Attorney’s Office, died during the incident at her residence on Buckshutem Road.

Bridgeton Police responded to the 600 block of Buckshutem Rd. around 10:30 p.m. after receiving reports of several people kicking in the front door of the home.

Upon arrival, officers found Mosley suffering from gunshot wounds. Bridgeton Police Chief Michael Gaimari confirmed that Mosley succumbed to his injuries at the scene.

Investigators later followed the case to Inspira Hospital in Bridgeton and then to Cooper University Hospital in Camden, where a person was taken into custody for questioning after being treated for a gunshot wound.

Authorities have not released the identity of the suspect, and no arrests or charges have been announced as of this morning.

The investigation is being conducted by the New Jersey State Police Major Crimes Bureau, the Cape May County Prosecutor’s Office and the Bridgeton Police Department’s Bureau of Criminal Investigation. No further details have been made available as the probe continues.

PHILADELPHIA — A shooting and stabbing happened early Wednesday in different parts of the city, leaving two men injured, according to police reports.

In the 17th District, a 32-year-old man was shot at 10xx S. 18th Street at 3:17 am. The victim, described as a white male, was hit in the lower back and another shot in the left leg. Officers took him to Jefferson Hospital, where he remains in stable condition. Police recovered a weapon at the scene and arrested a man for questioning.

Later in the evening, a stabbing occurred inside a Popeyes restaurant in the 35th District at 60xx N. Broad Street. A 28-year-old black male suffered multiple stab wounds to the body around 11:04 p.m. He was transported to Einstein Medical Center by Medic 18 and is also in stable condition. The scene remains as the North West Detective Division continues to investigate.

Both incidents remain under investigation, and police are working to determine the circumstances surrounding each case.