In 2015, 38 died in roadway fatalities in Ocean County. In 2016, that number rose by four to 42. Below is a list of roadway fatalities reports by the New Jersey State Police.
| Municipality | Date | Time | Location | Fatalities |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toms River | 12/25/2016 | 1038 | State Highway 166 (Alternate) | 1 |
| Plumsted Twsp | 12/17/2016 | 0546 | County 528 | 1 |
| Toms River | 12/12/2016 | 1757 | State Highway 9 | 1 |
| Lakewood Twsp | 12/09/2016 | 1325 | River Ave | 1 |
| Lacey Twsp | 11/29/2016 | 1439 | County 614 at Newark Ave | 1 |
| Toms River | 11/22/2016 | 2310 | State Highway 70 | 1 |
| Manchester Twsp | 11/09/2016 | 0839 | County 571 at Bacon St | 1 |
| Plumsted Twsp | 11/07/2016 | 1810 | County 640 W MP 5.2 | 1 |
| Beachwood Boro | 11/06/2016 | 1816 | State/Interstate Authority 444 N MP 78.9 | 1 |
| Lakewood Twsp | 11/03/2016 | 1217 | State/Interstate Authority 444 N MP 88.3 | 1 |
| Brick Twsp | 10/06/2016 | 0246 | State/Interstate Authority 444 N MP 93.7 | 1 |
| Stafford Twsp | 10/05/2016 | 1316 | State/Interstate Authority 444 N MP 63.8 | 1 |
| Lakewood Twsp | 10/01/2016 | 2104 | Williams St | 1 |
| Berkeley Twsp | 09/28/2016 | 0744 | State Highway 9 S MP 89 | 1 |
| Little Egg Harbor T | 09/17/2016 | 2053 | County 539 N MP 5.4 | 3 |
| Ocean Twsp | 09/07/2016 | 2008 | State Highway 9 S MP 77.9 | 1 |
| Little Egg Harbor T | 08/21/2016 | 0125 | County 601 S MP 2.4 | 1 |
| Barnegat Twsp | 08/08/2016 | 0752 | Ridgeway St N MP 0 | 1 |
| Toms River | 08/04/2016 | 2214 | Wave Way E MP 0 at Harbor View Lane | 1 |
| Brick Twsp | 08/03/2016 | 0010 | State/Interstate Authority 444 N MP 93.3 | 1 |
| Berkeley Twsp | 08/01/2016 | 1543 | County 618 E MP 6.3 | 1 |
| Toms River | 07/14/2016 | 0656 | County 527 | 1 |
| Jackson Twsp | 07/03/2016 | 1852 | County 526 E MP 22.9 at County Route 26 | 1 |
| Manchester Twsp | 06/24/2016 | 1035 | State Highway 70 | 1 |
| Lakewood Twsp | 06/19/2016 | 2207 | County 526 W MP 32.5 | 1 |
| Toms River | 05/28/2016 | 2033 | State/Interstate Authority 444 S MP 82.2 | 1 |
| Jackson Twsp | 05/11/2016 | 0511 | County 571 N MP 20.2 | 1 |
| Little Egg Harbor T | 04/16/2016 | 1428 | Hamble Road E MP 0 | 1 |
| Lakehurst Boro | 04/16/2016 | 1313 | State Highway 70 E MP 43.5 at County Route 12 | 1 |
| Manchester Twsp | 04/15/2016 | 0709 | State Highway 70 E MP 37.6 | 1 |
| Brick Twsp | 04/13/2016 | 0505 | State/Interstate Authority 444 S MP 92 | 1 |
| Long Beach Twsp | 03/22/2016 | 0838 | County 607 S MP 15.8 | 1 |
| Lakewood Twsp | 03/19/2016 | 2140 | County 526 E MP 32.2 | 1 |
| Manchester Twsp | 03/17/2016 | 1631 | County 530 | 1 |
| Toms River | 03/09/2016 | 1116 | County 623 S MP 5.1 | 1 |
| Ship Bottom Boro | 02/10/2016 | 1540 | State Highway 72 W MP 26.4 at Barnegat Ave | 1 |
| Plumsted Twsp | 02/06/2016 | 1846 | County 640 E MP 1.7 | 1 |
| Toms River | 02/02/2016 | 1125 | County 622 W MP 1.65 at County Route 86 | 1 |
| Barnegat Twsp | 02/01/2016 | 1201 | State Highway 72 E MP 16.3 | 1 |
| Manchester Twsp | 01/22/2016 | 0918 | County 530 E MP 22.9 | 1 |
| Accident Count: 40 | County Totals: | 42 | ||