On May 23, 2015, Nash and his wife were killed in a vehicle collision on the New Jersey Turnpike near Monroe Township, New Jersey. They had been on their way home from the airport after a visit to Norway, where Nash had received the Abel Prize, when their taxicab driver lost control of the vehicle and struck a guardrail. Both passengers were ejected from the car upon impact. State police revealed that it appeared neither passenger was wearing a seatbelt at the time of the collision. [51][52][53][54][55] At the time of his death, the 86 year old Nash was a longtime resident of West Windsor Township, New Jersey.[56][57]
Following his death, obituaries appeared in scientific and popular media throughout the world.[58] In addition to their obituary for Nash,[59] The New York Times published an article containing quotes from Nash which had been assembled from media and other published sources. The quotes consisted of Nash's reflections on his life and achievements.[60]