Wayne Has The Most Deer-Involved Crashes In The County, Data Shows

WAYNE, NJ — Deer can be found on every road in the Garden State, but Wayne Township in particular leads Passaic County in deer-involved car crashes, according to a recent study.

According to data from Injuries Cases Autos, a website that publishes general information about motor vehicle accidents across the nation, Wayne has the most deer-involved car accidents in the county, by a fairly large margin.

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In 2023 and 2024, Wayne logged the most deer crashes in Passaic County, totaling 192, according to the data. Additionally, 27 of those Passaic County crashes that occurred in 2023 and 2024, or 4.5 percent, resulted in someone being hurt or killed.

See a list of the top five most deer accident-prone towns in Passaic County, with numbers provided by Injuries Cases Auto (2023 & 2024):

1. Wayne Township: 192
2. West Milford Township: 79
3. Clifton: 78
4. Ringwood Borough: 56
5. Little Falls Township: 28

The most dangerous road for deer accidents in Passaic County is Route 23, accounting for 134 crashes over the studied years. The worst time for deer-related car accidents in Passaic County is a November evening, between 7 and 8 p.m., the study reads.

Passaic County totaled 594 animal-related crashes over the two studied years. Monmouth County leads the entire state, with 2,374 crashes over 2023 and 2024.

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