Car Accident Lawyer in Union, NJ

Union Township is one of Union County’s most traffic-dense communities — 58,000 residents at the convergence of Route 22, Interstate 78, Morris Avenue, the Garden State Parkway, Vauxhall Road, and Springfield Avenue in a township where every major corridor produces a documented, police-investigated crash history. The records from the past eighteen months show a pattern across multiple road types: state highway pedestrian fatalities, an early-morning single-vehicle fatal on Route 22, and a wrong-way head-on crash on Morris Avenue itself.

On June 25, 2026, at approximately 5:00 p.m., a Dodge Charger driven by a 71-year-old Union Township resident first struck multiple vehicles near the Lowe’s shopping center and a BP gas station on Morris Avenue. The driver then continued eastbound in the westbound lanes at a high rate of speed before colliding head-on with a Toyota Prius near Colonial Avenue. The driver of the Prius — a 66-year-old woman — was transported to University Hospital, where she died from her injuries. A Subaru driven by a 24-year-old Union resident was also struck; that driver sustained minor injuries. The Dodge Charger driver was hospitalized and remained under observation. Morris Avenue was closed between the Lowe’s shopping center and Colonial Avenue while members of the Union Police Traffic Bureau conducted their investigation. Union Police confirmed the crash.

That crash occurred on Morris Avenue — the same road where our office is located at 1371 Morris Avenue.

On January 10, 2026, at approximately 8:30 p.m., Union Police responded to Route 22 West near Springfield Road for a fatal pedestrian accident. A pedestrian had been struck and killed. Route 22 West was completely closed while authorities processed the scene. Union Township Business Administrator Don Travisano confirmed the closure. In a separate incident on Route 22 East near Highland Avenue, a driver — the sole occupant of a vehicle — was killed in a crash reported at approximately 2:58 a.m., with Route 22 East closed during the investigation. In another documented crash, a driver was killed on Route 22 East near Vauxhall Road at approximately 2:07 a.m. — a third Route 22 fatal within the corridor.

At approximately 1:30 p.m. on a Thursday, an elderly woman was struck by a 2012 white Chevrolet Express van driven by a 49-year-old man from Hillside while crossing in the crosswalk at the intersection of Vauxhall Road and Oakland Avenue. She died from her injuries. Union Police investigated. The following day, Union Police released additional details about the crash confirming the driver and vehicle involved.

Five documented fatal or serious crash incidents on three separate Union Township corridors — Morris Avenue, Route 22, and Vauxhall Road — all investigated by Union Police.

If you or someone you love was hurt in a Union Township car accident, you deserve a top car accident lawyer who is physically present on these roads — at 1371 Morris Avenue, Second Floor, Union, NJ 07083 — not managing Union cases from a distant county. We have represented New Jersey accident victims since 1993 — over 30 years — and charge only 25% — not the 33⅓% standard at most New Jersey personal injury firms. On a $150,000 settlement, that is $12,500 more that stays with you.

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Union Township’s Documented Crash Corridors

Morris Avenue is Union Township’s primary commercial arterial and the road where our office stands at number 1371. The June 25, 2026 wrong-way fatal crash — in which a Dodge Charger went east in the westbound lanes between Lowe’s and Colonial Avenue — is a documented and police-confirmed event on the road that connects our office to every client we serve in this township. Wrong-way crashes on multi-lane commercial arterials at speed produce the most severe injury profiles of any crash category outside interstate highways: the combined closing speed of two vehicles traveling toward each other eliminates every margin for error. The Prius driver who died at University Hospital had no time to react to a vehicle approaching in her lane from the wrong direction.

Route 22 in Union Township has produced three documented fatal crash events in recent months: the January 2026 pedestrian fatality at Springfield Road that shut down Route 22 West entirely; a fatal single-vehicle crash near Highland Avenue at 2:58 a.m. that closed Route 22 East; and a separate fatal crash near Vauxhall Road at 2:07 a.m. Three separate Route 22 deaths in a single township. Route 22 through Union carries the highest vehicle volume of any surface road in the township — a combination of through-commuters, commercial deliveries, retail access to the Morris Avenue/Route 22 corridor, and Garden State Parkway exits that produces documented fatal crash risk at every hour of the day and night.

Vauxhall Road and Oakland Avenue is the intersection where an elderly woman was killed in a crosswalk by a commercial van on a Thursday afternoon. Crosswalk deaths in signalized intersections are among the most legally actionable crash types: the pedestrian was in the crosswalk, the van driver had a legal obligation to yield, and the Union Police investigation documented the specific vehicle and driver involved. In cases where crosswalk design, signal timing, or pedestrian visibility infrastructure contributed to the crash, a claim against the township or NJDOT may exist alongside the individual driver’s liability.

I-78 through Union Township runs east-west at expressway speeds through the center of the township, connecting the Garden State Parkway to Interstate 287 in Somerset County. Exit ramp crashes, rear-end collisions at toll-zone approaches, and commercial truck incidents on I-78 through Union produce the same commercial vehicle liability and evidence preservation urgency as I-80 and I-287 crashes in Morris County.

The Morris Avenue Wrong-Way Crash — What the Civil Case Involves

The June 25, 2026 crash on Morris Avenue is the most recently documented fatal crash on the road where our office is located and involves the specific liability profile of wrong-way crashes:

Wrong-way driver liability. When a driver enters a road in the wrong direction — traveling eastbound in westbound lanes — the act itself is a per se traffic violation that creates direct statutory civil liability. No additional proof of negligence is required beyond the documented fact of wrong-way travel. The Union Police Traffic Bureau investigation, the News 12 NJ coverage, and the TAPinto confirmation all establish this crash as a documented wrong-way event on a public road.

Multi-vehicle chain-reaction. The crash involved at least three vehicles: the Dodge Charger that initiated the chain of events by striking multiple vehicles near the Lowe’s and BP gas station; the Toyota Prius that was struck head-on; and the Subaru that was also hit. Each person in each vehicle has a potential civil claim against the at-fault driver. The Subaru driver with minor injuries, the Prius driver who died, and any passenger in any vehicle all have independent legal rights that we evaluate simultaneously.

Wrong-way crash evidence preservation. Morris Avenue has commercial surveillance cameras at every retail location between Lowe’s and Colonial Avenue. Union Police Traffic Bureau investigation footage, dashcam records from commercial vehicles, and gas station camera systems are all time-sensitive. We issue preservation demands the day you call.

Which Court Handles Union Township Car Accident Cases

Personal injury cases from Union Township are filed at the Union County Superior Court, Civil Division, located at 2 Broad Street, Elizabeth, NJ 07207.

Attorney Raffi T. Khorozian has appeared before Union County Superior Court judges for over 30 years, with direct knowledge of how this court evaluates wrong-way driver claims, Route 22 pedestrian fatalities, crosswalk liability cases, and commercial van crash claims from Union Township.

New Jersey Insurance Rules — What Union Township Crash Victims Need to Know

No-fault PIP coverage pays initial medical expenses after any crash regardless of fault — but does not cover pain and suffering, future medical costs beyond your policy limit, or permanent disability.

Wrong-way driver claims. A driver traveling the wrong way on a public road has committed a per se traffic violation. Civil liability attaches directly from the violation without requiring additional proof of negligence. In cases where the at-fault driver is hospitalized — as in the June 2026 Morris Avenue crash — we coordinate with insurance carriers immediately to ensure all available coverage is identified.

Commercial van crashes in crosswalks. The Vauxhall Road and Oakland Avenue crash involved a commercial van — a 2012 Chevrolet Express — striking a pedestrian in a crosswalk. Commercial van drivers have heightened duties of care at intersections, and their employer or the company that owns the vehicle may bear independent liability beyond the individual driver. We identify every responsible party from day one.

Route 22 pedestrian claims and NJDOT. Route 22 is a state highway under NJDOT jurisdiction. When a pedestrian is fatally struck crossing Route 22 — as in the January 2026 Springfield Road crash — and road design, signal timing, or lighting deficiencies contributed, a potential claim against NJDOT may exist alongside the individual driver’s liability. Government entity claims require a Notice of Claim under the NJ Tort Claims Act within 90 days of the crash.

The serious injury threshold. Fractures, herniated discs, permanent limitation of a body function, significant scarring, or substantial medical costs allow you to pursue full pain and suffering damages. Fatal crashes satisfy this threshold. Survivors with serious injuries from wrong-way crashes, commercial van impacts, and Route 22 collisions routinely qualify.

Two-year statute of limitations for personal injury claims. Government involvement triggers the 90-day Tort Claims Act notice requirement.

Why Our Morris Avenue Office Matters

We are located at 1371 Morris Avenue, Second Floor — on the same road where the June 25, 2026 wrong-way fatal crash occurred between the Lowe’s shopping center and Colonial Avenue. We know Morris Avenue, Route 22, Vauxhall Road, and I-78 because we work here.

The 25% fee means more of your recovery stays with you. On a $150,000 recovery, you keep $12,500 more than with a firm charging 33⅓%. On $300,000, you keep $25,000 more. In a wrongful death case — like the Prius driver killed on Morris Avenue — the 25% fee difference on a large recovery can exceed $40,000.

Commercial camera footage on Morris Avenue disappears within days. The Lowe’s, BP gas station, and commercial properties between our office and Colonial Avenue all have surveillance systems. We issue preservation demands for that footage the day you retain us.

We handle all insurance communications from the first call. In wrong-way crashes, the at-fault driver’s insurer engages immediately and aggressively. Nothing is said to any adjuster without our oversight.

Frequently Asked Questions — Union Township Car Accidents

A wrong-way driver caused a head-on crash on Morris Avenue in Union NJ. What are my legal options? A driver traveling the wrong way on Morris Avenue — as in the June 25, 2026 crash near Colonial Avenue — has committed a per se traffic violation creating direct civil liability. Every occupant of every vehicle involved in the chain-reaction crash has independent legal rights. We identify all available insurance coverage across all involved vehicles, secure commercial surveillance footage before it is overwritten, and coordinate with the Union Police Traffic Bureau investigation from the first day.

A pedestrian was killed on Route 22 in Union NJ. Does NJDOT share liability? Potentially yes. Route 22 is under NJDOT jurisdiction — if road design, crosswalk placement, signal timing, or lighting deficiencies at the crash location contributed to the fatality, a claim against NJDOT may exist alongside the individual driver’s liability. Government entity claims under the NJ Tort Claims Act require a Notice of Claim within 90 days. Contact us immediately — that deadline runs from the crash date, not the discovery of a road design issue.

An elderly pedestrian was struck in a crosswalk in Union NJ by a commercial van. What should I know about commercial vehicle liability? Commercial van operators — like the driver of the 2012 Chevrolet Express van in the Vauxhall Road and Oakland Avenue crash — have heightened duties of care at signalized intersections. The employer or company that owns the vehicle may bear independent liability beyond the individual driver. We identify every responsible party, all available insurance coverage, and any road design contributions simultaneously from day one.

How long do I have to file a car accident claim in Union NJ? Two years from the accident date for standard personal injury claims. Government road or vehicle involvement — including NJDOT for Route 22 or the Township for a local intersection — may require a Notice of Claim within 90 days. Contact us the same day for a free evaluation of every applicable deadline.

A wrong-way Dodge Charger killed a 66-year-old woman on Morris Avenue — the street where our office stands. A pedestrian was killed on Route 22 West at Springfield Road in January 2026. An elderly woman was struck and killed in a crosswalk at Vauxhall Road and Oakland Avenue. Three separate Route 22 fatalities have been documented in Union Township within the same period. These are Union Township’s roads — and these are the crashes that happen on them.

When something this serious affects your life, you deserve a lawyer who is right here on Morris Avenue — in Union Township, knowing these roads, fighting for everything you’re owed.

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