Fatal crash profile · County
Traffic deaths in Suffolk County, Massachusetts
County in Massachusetts · United States
- Deaths, 2024
- 33
- Fatal crashes
- 31
- Population
- 793.5K
In 2024, 33 people died in 31 fatal crashes in Suffolk County, Massachusetts. That was 50.0% more than in 2023 (22) and the most since 2021. The death rate was 4.2 per 100,000 residents, compared with 5.1 in Massachusetts and 11.5 in the United States. Suffolk County had the 7th most traffic deaths among Massachusetts's counties. Between 2020 and 2024, 138 people died, an average of 28 a year. Pedestrians accounted for 45% of deaths, and 26% of fatal crashes were speeding-related.
Deaths
Traffic deaths
4.2
deaths per 100,000 residents in 2024
- About 80 percent of the rate in Massachusetts: 5.1
- About 35 percent of the rate in the United States: 11.5
3.5
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
+50%
change in deaths from 2023 to 2024
22 deaths in 2023, 33 in 2024
- Massachusetts: +6%
- The United States: -4%
| Category | Deaths | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 19 | 19 |
| 2021 | 36 | 34 |
| 2022 | 28 | 26 |
| 2023 | 22 | 21 |
| 2024 | 33 | 31 |
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 | 2.4 |
| 2021 | 4.6 |
| 2022 | 3.6 |
| 2023 | 2.8 |
| 2024 | 4.2 |
Uses Census population estimates, available from 2000.
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Road users
Who died
45%
of deaths were pedestrians
- About double the share in Massachusetts: 21%
- About 3 times the share in the United States: 18%
| Category | Deaths |
|---|---|
| Vehicle occupants and others | 11 |
| Pedestrians | 15 |
| Motorcyclists | 6 |
| Cyclists | 1 |
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| Type | Deaths | Share in Suffolk County | Share in Massachusetts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pedestrians | 15 | 45% | 21% |
| Motorcyclists | 6 | 18% | 19% |
| Cyclists | 1 | 3% | 3% |
| Alcohol-impaired driving crashes | 6 | 18% | 28% |
| Speeding-related crashes | 10 | 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
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%
19%
of fatal crashes involved a drinking driver
- About 70 percent of the share in Massachusetts: 27%
- About 80 percent of the share in the United States: 25%
| Category | Suffolk County | Massachusetts | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Speeding-related | 19.4% | 27.2% | 24.8% |
| Alcohol-involved | 25.8% | 27.5% | 28.1% |
| At night | 61.3% | 46.4% | 53.6% |
| At weekends | 29.0% | 34.4% | 32.6% |
Share of fatal crashes. Alcohol-involved means a police-reported drinking driver.
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Timing
When crashes happen
61%
of fatal crashes happened at night
- About 1.3 times the share in Massachusetts: 46%
- About 1.1 times the share in the United States: 54%
29%
of fatal crashes happened at weekends
- About 85 percent of the share in Massachusetts: 34%
- About 90 percent of the share in the United States: 33%
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| 12am | 8 |
| 1am | 6 |
| 2am | 8 |
| 3am | 4 |
| 4am | 3 |
| 5am | 2 |
| 6am | 4 |
| 7am | 3 |
| 8am | 2 |
| 9am | 6 |
| 10am | 5 |
| 11am | 7 |
| 12pm | 4 |
| 1pm | 3 |
| 2pm | 6 |
| 3pm | 6 |
| 4pm | 3 |
| 5pm | 5 |
| 6pm | 2 |
| 7pm | 11 |
| 8pm | 10 |
| 9pm | 10 |
| 10pm | 6 |
| 11pm | 7 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Sun | 18 |
| Mon | 15 |
| Tue | 21 |
| Wed | 21 |
| Thu | 12 |
| Fri | 16 |
| Sat | 28 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Jan | 9 |
| Feb | 5 |
| Mar | 16 |
| Apr | 6 |
| May | 7 |
| Jun | 12 |
| Jul | 13 |
| Aug | 16 |
| Sep | 13 |
| Oct | 12 |
| Nov | 9 |
| Dec | 13 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Conditions
Weather and light
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 93 |
| Cloudy | 11 |
| Rain | 11 |
| Snow | 2 |
| Severe Crosswinds | 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 |
|---|---|
| Dark - Lighted | 67 |
| Daylight | 50 |
| Dusk | 3 |
| Dark - Unknown Lighting | 2 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 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-9310
- I-907
- WASHINGTON ST7
- MASSACHUSETTS AVE4
- CHELSEA ST3
- SOLDIERS FIELD RD3
- COLUMBIA RD3
- US-13
- MORRISSEY BLVD2
- ALBANY ST2
Road names as recorded in police reports.
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| Cars | 65 |
| SUVs | 57 |
| Motorcycles | 27 |
| Medium and heavy trucks | 11 |
| Vans | 9 |
| Pickup trucks | 7 |
| Other vehicles | 6 |
| Buses | 5 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Vehicles most often involved
- Honda Civic10
- Honda Accord10
- Toyota Highlander6
- Toyota RAV44
- Toyota Camry4
- Lexus RX4
- Ford Explorer4
- Toyota Corolla3
- Hyundai Santa Fe3
- Ford F-1503
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 27, 2024 | Boston | ALBANY ST | 1 |
| Dec 18, 2024 | Boston | SR-28 COLUMBUS AVE | 1 |
| Dec 12, 2024 | Boston | ASHMONT ST | 1 |
| Dec 12, 2024 | Boston | VINE ST | 1 |
| Nov 20, 2024 | Chelsea | MARGINAL ST | 1 |
| Nov 16, 2024 | Boston | A ST | 1 |
| Nov 4, 2024 | Boston | HYDE PARK AVE | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2024 | Boston | WASHINGTON ST | 1 |
| Oct 4, 2024 | Boston | WASHINGTON ST | 1 |
| Sep 30, 2024 | Chelsea | US-1 | 1 |
| Sep 28, 2024 | Boston | WASHINGTON ST | 1 |
| Sep 5, 2024 | Boston | HARBORSIDE DR | 1 |
| Sep 2, 2024 | Boston | MASSACHUSETTS AVE | 1 |
| Aug 23, 2024 | Boston | E BROADWAY | 1 |
| Aug 23, 2024 | Boston | GALLIVAN BLVD | 1 |
| Aug 17, 2024 | Boston | NEWMARKET SQ | 1 |
| Jun 25, 2024 | Boston | US-20 N BEACON ST | 1 |
| Jun 5, 2024 | Boston | N125 MASS AVE CONNECTOR | 1 |
| May 4, 2024 | Boston | I-93 | 1 |
| Apr 2, 2024 | Boston | TRAVELER ST | 1 |
| Mar 31, 2024 | Boston | DORCHESTER AVE | 1 |
| Mar 29, 2024 | Chelsea | CARTER ST | 1 |
| Mar 24, 2024 | Boston | SLEEPER ST | 1 |
| Mar 10, 2024 | Revere | SR-60 SQUIRE RD | 1 |
| Feb 28, 2024 | Boston | MELNEA CASS BLVD | 1 |
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| Area | Deaths, 2024 | Per 100,000 |
|---|---|---|
| Boston | 27 | 4.0 |
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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.