On May 23, 2015, John and Alicia Nash were killed in a collision on the New Jersey Turnpike near Monroe Township, New Jersey. They were on their way home after a visit to Norway, where Nash had received the Abel Prize. The driver of the taxicab in which they were riding from Newark Airport lost control of the vehicle and struck a guard rail. Both passengers were ejected from the car upon impact.[48][49][50][51][52] At the time of his death, Nash was 86 years old and a longtime resident of West Windsor Township, New Jersey.[53][54]
Following his death, obituaries appeared in scientific and popular media throughout the world. In addition to their obituary for Nash,[55] The New York Times also published an article containing many notable quotes of Nash, assembled from diverse media and publications, providing his reflections on his life and achievements.[