This Is New Jersey's Deadliest Intersection

ELIZABETH, NJ — New Jersey's most dangerous intersection is one of the worst in all of the United States.

That's according to a new study, which was produced by Time Magazine and mapped by a Chicago law firm. The study, which used data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, reveals the most dangerous intersection in New Jersey is located at East Jersey Street and Spring Street (Route 9) in Elizabeth.

According to the analysis, there were six fatal incidents there in a 10-year time period.

The data used in the study spanned from 2003 to 2012 and analyzed the number of fatal accidents that occurred within 150 feet of each other. The study then focused on those accident sites that were at the crossing of two roads.

The data shows the most perilous intersection in the whole country is in Bensalem, PA. The Elizabeth intersection came in as one of 11 runner-ups with six fatal incidents during the 10-year time period.

According to data from the National Safety Council, 2016 was the deadliest year on American roads in nearly a decade, with more than 40,200 Americans dying in motor vehicle crashes. It is also estimated that 4.6 million Americans were injured in motor vehicle accidents in that same time period.

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