Jersey City – Minor Injuries Reported in Route 1&9 Crash

Police from Jersey City are investigating a crash on Route 1&9 that left one person with minor injuries early Thursday morning, March 12.

According to reports from the initial investigation, a driver was traveling on the northbound lanes of Route 1&9 when the driver lost control of the vehicle, causing it to crash just south of Secaucus Road just before 2:11 a.m.

When emergency responders arrived at the location, they found the driver still inside the vehicle, suffering from minor injuries. The driver was taken to a nearby hospital for treatment.

All lanes around the crash area were closed and detoured. The southbound left lane was closed.

We would like to send out sympathies to the victim injured in this crash. We hope the driver is able to recover from their injuries as quickly as possible.

Vehicular Accidents

Vehicular crashes are one of the most common causes of injuries and fatalities in the state of New Jersey. In a report published by the New Jersey State Police Fatal Accidents Investigation Unit, there were 591 recorded fatal crashes that occurred in 2017, which caused 624 fatalities.

In 158 of the 591 crashes, Driving While Intoxicated (alcohol and/or drugs) was listed as the major contributing factor. There were 174 people killed as a result of these 158 crashes. Speeding was another major contributing factor to these crashes being listed as a factor in 61 of the crashes. Driving while distracted seems to be the biggest factor as it was listed as a cause for 196 crashes.

We urge drivers to observe and follow the laws while driving, and to remain focused while driving so that they can react accordingly to situations that may suddenly pop up on the roadway. Drivers should be more careful when driving while visibility is low, and they should also check their car before going on the roadway. Being more diligent and prepared can help lessen accidents on the roads of New Jersey.