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Traffic deaths in Middlesex County, Massachusetts
County in Massachusetts · United States
- Deaths, 2024
- 55
- Fatal crashes
- 54
- Population
- 1.7M
In 2024, 55 people died in 54 fatal crashes in Middlesex County, Massachusetts. That was 27.9% more than in 2023 (43) and the most since 2022. The death rate was 3.3 per 100,000 residents, compared with 5.1 in Massachusetts and 11.5 in the United States. Middlesex County had the most traffic deaths of any county in Massachusetts. Between 2020 and 2024, 276 people died, an average of 55 a year. Pedestrians accounted for 18% of deaths, and 26% of fatal crashes were speeding-related.
Deaths
Traffic deaths
3.3
deaths per 100,000 residents in 2024
- About two-thirds of the rate in Massachusetts: 5.1
- About 30 percent of the rate in the United States: 11.5
3.4
average deaths per 100,000 residents a year, 2020–2024
- About two-thirds of the average in Massachusetts: 5.4
- About 30 percent of the average in the United States: 12.3
+28%
change in deaths from 2023 to 2024
43 deaths in 2023, 55 in 2024
- Massachusetts: +6%
- The United States: -4%
| Category | Deaths | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 46 | 44 |
| 2021 | 57 | 57 |
| 2022 | 75 | 74 |
| 2023 | 43 | 40 |
| 2024 | 55 | 54 |
People who died within 30 days of a crash. A fatal crash can kill more than one person.
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| Category | Deaths per 100,000 |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 2.8 |
| 2021 | 3.5 |
| 2022 | 4.6 |
| 2023 | 2.6 |
| 2024 | 3.3 |
Uses Census population estimates, available from 2000.
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Road users
Who died
18%
of deaths were pedestrians
- About 85 percent of the share in Massachusetts: 21%
- About the same as the share in the United States: 18%
| Category | Deaths |
|---|---|
| Vehicle occupants and others | 35 |
| Pedestrians | 10 |
| Motorcyclists | 7 |
| Cyclists | 3 |
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| Type | Deaths | Share in Middlesex County | Share in Massachusetts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pedestrians | 10 | 18% | 21% |
| Motorcyclists | 7 | 13% | 19% |
| Cyclists | 3 | 5% | 3% |
| Alcohol-impaired driving crashes | 13 | 24% | 28% |
| Speeding-related crashes | 14 | 25% | 29% |
Alcohol-impaired and speeding-related count everyone killed in those crashes, so a death can appear in more than one row.
Crash factors
Speeding, alcohol, night and weekend crashes
26%
of fatal crashes were speeding-related
- About the same as the share in Massachusetts: 28%
- About the same as the share in the United States: 28%
24%
of fatal crashes involved a drinking driver
- About 90 percent of the share in Massachusetts: 27%
- About the same as the share in the United States: 25%
| Category | Middlesex County | Massachusetts | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Speeding-related | 24.1% | 27.2% | 24.8% |
| Alcohol-involved | 25.9% | 27.5% | 28.1% |
| At night | 40.7% | 46.4% | 53.6% |
| At weekends | 33.3% | 34.4% | 32.6% |
Share of fatal crashes. Alcohol-involved means a police-reported drinking driver.
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Timing
When crashes happen
41%
of fatal crashes happened at night
- About 90 percent of the share in Massachusetts: 46%
- About three-quarters of the share in the United States: 54%
33%
of fatal crashes happened at weekends
- About the same as the share in Massachusetts: 34%
- About the same as the share in the United States: 33%
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| 12am | 8 |
| 1am | 9 |
| 2am | 10 |
| 3am | 4 |
| 4am | 6 |
| 5am | 9 |
| 6am | 10 |
| 7am | 2 |
| 8am | 8 |
| 9am | 10 |
| 10am | 8 |
| 11am | 7 |
| 12pm | 18 |
| 1pm | 14 |
| 2pm | 11 |
| 3pm | 12 |
| 4pm | 14 |
| 5pm | 19 |
| 6pm | 17 |
| 7pm | 12 |
| 8pm | 15 |
| 9pm | 17 |
| 10pm | 13 |
| 11pm | 15 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Sun | 46 |
| Mon | 31 |
| Tue | 39 |
| Wed | 32 |
| Thu | 43 |
| Fri | 40 |
| Sat | 38 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Jan | 24 |
| Feb | 22 |
| Mar | 18 |
| Apr | 24 |
| May | 21 |
| Jun | 23 |
| Jul | 18 |
| Aug | 33 |
| Sep | 15 |
| Oct | 26 |
| Nov | 22 |
| Dec | 23 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Conditions
Weather and light
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 190 |
| Cloudy | 38 |
| Rain | 27 |
| Snow | 6 |
| Freezing Rain or Drizzle | 1 |
| Fog, Smog, Smoke | 1 |
All crashes 2020–2024. Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Daylight | 131 |
| Dark - Lighted | 79 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 39 |
| Dusk | 9 |
| Dawn | 5 |
| Dark - Unknown Lighting | 3 |
All crashes 2020–2024. Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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Roads and vehicles
Where and what, 2020–2024
Roads with the most fatal crashes
- I-49517
- I-9313
- I-905
- I-495 N4
- I-954
- US-34
- SR-113 PAWTUCKET BLVD3
- FRANKLIN ST3
- I-95 S3
- LAKEVIEW AVE3
Road names as recorded in police reports.
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| Cars | 171 |
| SUVs | 99 |
| Motorcycles | 39 |
| Medium and heavy trucks | 36 |
| Pickup trucks | 34 |
| Vans | 14 |
| Other vehicles | 6 |
| Buses | 1 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Vehicles most often involved
- Honda Civic14
- Toyota Corolla11
- Chevrolet Silverado10
- Toyota Camry10
- Toyota RAV410
- Honda Accord9
- Honda CR-V8
- Hyundai Elantra7
- Nissan Rogue7
- Jeep Wrangler6
Reflects how common a vehicle is as well as crash involvement; not a safety rating.
Crashes
Fatal crashes
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Fatal crashes in 2024. Crashes without reported coordinates are not shown.
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| Date | Location | Road | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 9, 2024 | North Billerica | US-3 | 1 |
| Dec 2, 2024 | Framingham | EDGELL RD | 1 |
| Nov 26, 2024 | Arlington | MASSACHUSETTS AVE | 1 |
| Nov 24, 2024 | Framingham | BEACON ST | 1 |
| Nov 14, 2024 | Wakefield | CHESTNUT ST | 1 |
| Nov 12, 2024 | Weston | SR-30 SOUTH AVE | 1 |
| Nov 9, 2024 | Lexington | SR-2 EB | 1 |
| Nov 9, 2024 | Bedford | SR-62 WB CONCORD RD | 1 |
| Nov 6, 2024 | Bedford | US-3N | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2024 | Wilmington | I-93N | 1 |
| Oct 24, 2024 | Marlborough | I-290 EB EXIT 495 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2024 | Hopkinton | I-90 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2024 | Marlborough | US-85 NB | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2024 | Lexington | MASSACCHUSETTS AVE | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2024 | Framingham | EDGELL RD | 1 |
| Oct 4, 2024 | Burlington | PROUTY RD | 1 |
| Oct 4, 2024 | Stow | RED ACRE RD | 1 |
| Sep 23, 2024 | Newton | US-3 MEMORIAL DRIVE | 1 |
| Sep 21, 2024 | Stoneham | SR-28 99 MAIN ST | 1 |
| Sep 15, 2024 | Littleton | I-495 | 1 |
| Sep 9, 2024 | Arlington | US-3 MYSTIC ST | 1 |
| Sep 7, 2024 | Westford | I-495 | 1 |
| Aug 29, 2024 | Westford | I-495 N | 1 |
| Aug 21, 2024 | Wakefield | SR-129 WATER ST | 1 |
| Aug 20, 2024 | Medford | RIVERS EDGE DR | 1 |
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Cities in Middlesex County
| Area | Deaths, 2024 | Per 100,000 |
|---|---|---|
| Chelmsford | 1 | 2.6 |
| Framingham | 3 | 4.1 |
| Lowell | 1 | 0.8 |
| Marlborough | 2 | 4.7 |
| Medford | 1 | 1.7 |
| Newton | 5 | 5.6 |
| Wilmington | 3 | 12.7 |
| Woburn | 3 | 6.8 |
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Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2020–2024. A fatal crash is one in which at least one person died within 30 days. Population: US Census Bureau estimates.