Two of New Jersey’s most dangerous roads run right through Newark. The first is Route 21, a state highway that ranks as the state’s 5th most dangerous and has an annual fatality rate of 24.4 deaths per 100 miles of roadway. The second is I-280, a federal interstate, which ranks 7th, and experiences 23.8 deaths per year every 100 miles.
Dangerous roadways, such as Route 21 and I-280, are not only responsible for about two dozen deaths each year, but accidents on these roadways account for thousands of injuries as well—including spinal cord injuries.