Fatal crash profile · City
Traffic deaths in Dedham, Massachusetts
City in Norfolk County · Massachusetts · United States
- Deaths, 2023
- 2
- Fatal crashes
- 2
- Population
- 25.2K
In 2023, 2 people died in 2 fatal crashes in Dedham, Massachusetts. That was 50.0% fewer than in 2022 (4). The death rate was 7.9 per 100,000 residents, compared with 5.1 in Norfolk County, 4.8 in Massachusetts and 12.2 in the United States. Between 2021 and 2023, 10 people died, an average of 3.3 a year. That rate is based on fewer than 20 deaths, so it can swing a lot from year to year. 50% of fatal crashes were speeding-related.
Deaths
Traffic deaths
7.9
deaths per 100,000 residents in 2023
- About 1.6 times the rate in Norfolk County, Massachusetts: 5.0
- About 1.6 times the rate in Massachusetts: 5.1
- About two-thirds of the rate in the United States: 11.5
-50%
change in deaths from 2022 to 2023
4 deaths in 2022, 2 in 2023
- Norfolk County, Massachusetts: +0%
- Massachusetts: +6%
- The United States: -4%
| Category | Deaths | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 4 | 4 |
| 2022 | 4 | 4 |
| 2023 | 2 | 2 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 15.9 |
| 2022 | 16.0 |
| 2023 | 8.0 |
Uses Census population estimates, available from 2000.
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Road users
Who died
0%
of deaths were pedestrians
- About 5 percent of the share in Norfolk County, Massachusetts: 22%
- About 5 percent of the share in Massachusetts: 21%
- About 5 percent of the share in the United States: 18%
| Category | Deaths |
|---|---|
| Vehicle occupants and others | 1 |
| Pedestrians | 0 |
| Motorcyclists | 1 |
| Cyclists | 0 |
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| Type | Deaths | Share in Dedham | Share in Norfolk County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pedestrians | 0 | 0% | 16% |
| Motorcyclists | 1 | 50% | 16% |
| Cyclists | 0 | 0% | 5% |
| Alcohol-impaired driving crashes | 0 | 0% | 19% |
| Speeding-related crashes | 1 | 50% | 38% |
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
50%
of fatal crashes were speeding-related
- About 1.8 times the share in Norfolk County, Massachusetts: 28%
- About 1.8 times the share in Massachusetts: 28%
- About 1.8 times the share in the United States: 28%
0%
of fatal crashes involved a drinking driver
- About 5 percent of the share in Norfolk County, Massachusetts: 31%
- About 5 percent of the share in Massachusetts: 27%
- About 5 percent of the share in the United States: 25%
| Category | Dedham | Norfolk County | Massachusetts | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Speeding-related | 0.0% | 30.6% | 27.2% | 24.8% |
| Alcohol-involved | 50.0% | 27.8% | 27.5% | 28.1% |
| At night | 0.0% | 47.2% | 46.4% | 53.6% |
| At weekends | 0.0% | 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
0%
of fatal crashes happened at night
- About 5 percent of the share in Norfolk County, Massachusetts: 47%
- About 5 percent of the share in Massachusetts: 46%
- About 5 percent of the share in the United States: 54%
0%
of fatal crashes happened at weekends
- About 5 percent of the share in Norfolk County, Massachusetts: 31%
- About 5 percent of the share in Massachusetts: 34%
- About 5 percent of the share in the United States: 33%
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| 12am | 0 |
| 1am | 0 |
| 2am | 0 |
| 3am | 0 |
| 4am | 1 |
| 5am | 0 |
| 6am | 1 |
| 7am | 0 |
| 8am | 0 |
| 9am | 0 |
| 10am | 0 |
| 11am | 1 |
| 12pm | 0 |
| 1pm | 0 |
| 2pm | 0 |
| 3pm | 2 |
| 4pm | 1 |
| 5pm | 1 |
| 6pm | 0 |
| 7pm | 0 |
| 8pm | 0 |
| 9pm | 0 |
| 10pm | 1 |
| 11pm | 2 |
All crashes 2021–2023.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Sun | 1 |
| Mon | 1 |
| Tue | 2 |
| Wed | 1 |
| Thu | 1 |
| Fri | 2 |
| Sat | 2 |
All crashes 2021–2023.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 3 |
| Mar | 0 |
| Apr | 0 |
| May | 1 |
| Jun | 1 |
| Jul | 3 |
| Aug | 0 |
| Sep | 0 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 1 |
| Dec | 1 |
All crashes 2021–2023.
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Conditions
Weather and light
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 6 |
| Cloudy | 2 |
| Snow | 2 |
All crashes 2021–2023. Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Dark - Lighted | 4 |
| Daylight | 4 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 2 |
All crashes 2021–2023. Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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Roads and vehicles
Where and what, 2021–2023
Roads with the most fatal crashes
- MILTON ST2
- EAST ST1
- I-951
- I-95 RAMP1
- PROVIDENCE HIGHWAY1
- PROVIDENCE HWY1
- SR-109 BRIDGE ST1
- SR-1A WASHINGTON ST1
- WASHINGTON ST1
Road names as recorded in police reports.
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| Cars | 6 |
| SUVs | 3 |
| Motorcycles | 2 |
| Medium and heavy trucks | 1 |
All crashes 2021–2023.
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Vehicles most often involved
- Toyota RAV43
- Hino XJC720 / XFC7201
- Honda PCX1501
- Hyundai Sonata1
- Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class1
- Mercedes-Benz E-Class1
- Nissan Altima1
- Toyota Corolla1
- Volkswagen Golf R1
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 2023. Crashes without reported coordinates are not shown.
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| Date | Road | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 28, 2023 | WASHINGTON ST | 1 |
| Feb 2, 2023 | MILTON ST | 1 |
| Nov 11, 2022 | MILTON ST | 1 |
| Jul 24, 2022 | EAST ST | 1 |
| May 28, 2022 | PROVIDENCE HIGHWAY | 1 |
| Feb 4, 2022 | SR-1A WASHINGTON ST | 1 |
| Dec 20, 2021 | SR-109 BRIDGE ST | 1 |
| Jul 27, 2021 | PROVIDENCE HWY | 1 |
| Jul 24, 2021 | I-95 RAMP | 1 |
| Jun 16, 2021 | I-95 | 1 |
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Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2021–2023. A fatal crash is one in which at least one person died within 30 days. Population: US Census Bureau estimates.