Quick Facts

• Nationwide, the fatality rate reached a historic low of 1.6 fatalities per hundred million vehicle miles traveled.
• Nationwide preliminary statistics indicate there were 41,500 people killed.
• In New Jersey, there were 671 fatal accidents with 741 people killed.
• There was a decrease of 28 fatal accidents and a decrease of 33 fatalities.
  
• Of the fatalities, 27.4% had consumed alcohol to some extent.
• Of all drivers, 10.7% were legally intoxicated.
• An average of 2.03 persons were killed every day.
• There were 36 fatal accidents involving motorcycles.
• Pedalcyclists accounted for 19 fatal accidents.
• The pedestrian death toll was 156.
• There was a total of 41 hit-and-run fatal accidents involving 66 vehicles. The victims were comprised of 7 drivers, 2 passengers, 32 pedestrians, and 3 pedalcyclists.

Statistical Summary of 1998 Motor Vehicle Fatal Accidents and Fatalities with a Comparison of the 1994-1998 Accidents and Fatalities.