Fatal crash profile · County
Traffic deaths in Norfolk County, Massachusetts
County in Massachusetts · United States
- Deaths, 2024
- 37
- Fatal crashes
- 36
- Population
- 737.6K
In 2024, 37 people died in 36 fatal crashes in Norfolk County, Massachusetts. That was the same as in 2023. The death rate was 5.0 per 100,000 residents, compared with 5.1 in Massachusetts and 11.5 in the United States. Norfolk County had the 4th most traffic deaths among Massachusetts's counties. Between 2020 and 2024, 198 people died, an average of 40 a year. Pedestrians accounted for 22% of deaths, and 28% of fatal crashes were speeding-related.
Deaths
Traffic deaths
5.0
deaths per 100,000 residents in 2024
- About the same as the rate in Massachusetts: 5.1
- About 45 percent of the rate in the United States: 11.5
5.4
average deaths per 100,000 residents a year, 2020–2024
- About the same as the average in Massachusetts: 5.4
- About 45 percent of the average in the United States: 12.3
+0%
change in deaths from 2023 to 2024
37 deaths in 2023, 37 in 2024
- Massachusetts: +6%
- The United States: -4%
| Category | Deaths | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 44 | 40 |
| 2021 | 37 | 35 |
| 2022 | 43 | 43 |
| 2023 | 37 | 36 |
| 2024 | 37 | 36 |
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 | 6.1 |
| 2021 | 5.1 |
| 2022 | 5.9 |
| 2023 | 5.1 |
| 2024 | 5.0 |
Uses Census population estimates, available from 2000.
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Road users
Who died
22%
of deaths were pedestrians
- About the same as the share in Massachusetts: 21%
- About 1.2 times the share in the United States: 18%
| Category | Deaths |
|---|---|
| Vehicle occupants and others | 25 |
| Pedestrians | 8 |
| Motorcyclists | 3 |
| Cyclists | 1 |
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| Type | Deaths | Share in Norfolk County | Share in Massachusetts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pedestrians | 8 | 22% | 21% |
| Motorcyclists | 3 | 8% | 19% |
| Cyclists | 1 | 3% | 3% |
| Alcohol-impaired driving crashes | 10 | 27% | 28% |
| Speeding-related crashes | 11 | 30% | 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
28%
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%
31%
of fatal crashes involved a drinking driver
- About 1.1 times the share in Massachusetts: 27%
- About 1.2 times the share in the United States: 25%
| Category | Norfolk County | Massachusetts | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Speeding-related | 30.6% | 27.2% | 24.8% |
| Alcohol-involved | 27.8% | 27.5% | 28.1% |
| At night | 47.2% | 46.4% | 53.6% |
| At weekends | 30.6% | 34.4% | 32.6% |
Share of fatal crashes. Alcohol-involved means a police-reported drinking driver.
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Timing
When crashes happen
47%
of fatal crashes happened at night
- About the same as the share in Massachusetts: 46%
- About 90 percent of the share in the United States: 54%
31%
of fatal crashes happened at weekends
- About 90 percent of the share in Massachusetts: 34%
- About the same as the share in the United States: 33%
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| 12am | 5 |
| 1am | 8 |
| 2am | 9 |
| 3am | 7 |
| 4am | 8 |
| 5am | 6 |
| 6am | 5 |
| 7am | 4 |
| 8am | 1 |
| 9am | 11 |
| 10am | 8 |
| 11am | 7 |
| 12pm | 5 |
| 1pm | 10 |
| 2pm | 6 |
| 3pm | 11 |
| 4pm | 9 |
| 5pm | 17 |
| 6pm | 10 |
| 7pm | 10 |
| 8pm | 8 |
| 9pm | 6 |
| 10pm | 9 |
| 11pm | 10 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Sun | 26 |
| Mon | 21 |
| Tue | 26 |
| Wed | 27 |
| Thu | 19 |
| Fri | 35 |
| Sat | 36 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Jan | 13 |
| Feb | 14 |
| Mar | 17 |
| Apr | 14 |
| May | 9 |
| Jun | 19 |
| Jul | 15 |
| Aug | 22 |
| Sep | 12 |
| Oct | 20 |
| Nov | 19 |
| Dec | 16 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Conditions
Weather and light
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 143 |
| Cloudy | 28 |
| Rain | 10 |
| Snow | 3 |
| Fog, Smog, Smoke | 1 |
| Sleet or Hail | 1 |
All crashes 2020–2024. Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Daylight | 89 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 50 |
| Dark - Lighted | 41 |
| Dusk | 4 |
| Dawn | 3 |
| Dark - Unknown Lighting | 1 |
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-9517
- I-938
- SR-247
- I-4956
- US-15
- WASHINGTON ST5
- GRANITE ST4
- SR-34
- I-95 N3
- EAST ST3
Road names as recorded in police reports.
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| Cars | 108 |
| SUVs | 102 |
| Pickup trucks | 26 |
| Motorcycles | 24 |
| Medium and heavy trucks | 17 |
| Vans | 9 |
| Other vehicles | 3 |
| Other light trucks | 2 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Vehicles most often involved
- Toyota Corolla13
- Honda Accord12
- Toyota RAV410
- Ford Escape9
- Honda CR-V7
- Nissan Altima7
- Chevrolet Silverado6
- Honda Civic5
- Jeep Grand Cherokee5
- Volkswagen Jetta5
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 19, 2024 | Sharon | US-1 BOSTON PROVIDENCE TPKE | 1 |
| Dec 9, 2024 | Canton | I-93 | 1 |
| Dec 1, 2024 | Quincy | UNION ST | 1 |
| Nov 20, 2024 | Weymouth | WASHINGTON ST | 1 |
| Nov 17, 2024 | Randolph | SR-28 N MAIN ST | 1 |
| Nov 2, 2024 | Bellingham | DEPOT ST | 1 |
| Nov 2, 2024 | Quincy | GRANITE ST | 1 |
| Nov 1, 2024 | Norwood | PLEASANT ST | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2024 | Foxboro | I-95 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2024 | Milton | SR-28 REEDSDALE RD | 1 |
| Oct 7, 2024 | Milton | SR-28 RANDOLPH AVE | 1 |
| Oct 6, 2024 | Medfield | GRANITE ST | 1 |
| Oct 3, 2024 | Plainville | US-1 WASHINGTON ST | 1 |
| Sep 30, 2024 | Brookline Town | BEACON ST | 1 |
| Sep 12, 2024 | Milton | BLUE HILL PKWY | 1 |
| Sep 6, 2024 | Foxboro | SR-106 CEDAR ST | 2 |
| Aug 30, 2024 | Foxboro | I-495 N | 1 |
| Aug 24, 2024 | Plainville | US-1 | 1 |
| Aug 22, 2024 | Stoughton | CENTRAL ST | 1 |
| Aug 21, 2024 | Stoughton | SR-139 TURNPIKE ST | 1 |
| Aug 2, 2024 | Wrentham | US-1 NORTH | 1 |
| Jul 8, 2024 | Quincy | SEA ST | 1 |
| Jun 30, 2024 | Avon | HARRISON BLVD | 1 |
| Jun 22, 2024 | Westwood | I-95 | 1 |
| Jun 16, 2024 | Quincy | SR-3 | 1 |
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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.