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Traffic deaths in Massachusetts in 2022
State in United States
- Deaths, 2022
- 435
- Fatal crashes
- 413
- Population
- 7M
In 2022, 435 people died in 413 fatal crashes in Massachusetts. That was 5.3% more than in 2021 (413) and the most since 2005. The death rate was 6.2 per 100,000 residents, compared with 12.8 in the United States. Massachusetts had the 31st most traffic deaths of the 51 states and DC and the 48th-highest death rate. Pedestrians accounted for 22% of deaths, and 28% of fatal crashes were speeding-related.
Deaths
Traffic deaths
Road users
Who died
22%
of deaths were pedestrians
- About 1.2 times the share in the United States: 18%
| Category | Deaths |
|---|---|
| Vehicle occupants and others | 274 |
| Pedestrians | 95 |
| Motorcyclists | 57 |
| Cyclists | 9 |
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| Type | Deaths | Share in Massachusetts | Share in the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pedestrians | 95 | 22% | 18% |
| Motorcyclists | 57 | 13% | 15% |
| Cyclists | 9 | 2% | 3% |
| Alcohol-impaired driving crashes | 122 | 28% | 32% |
| Speeding-related crashes | 122 | 28% | 28% |
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 the United States: 28%
27%
of fatal crashes involved a drinking driver
- About the same as the share in the United States: 26%
| Category | Massachusetts | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Speeding-related | 27.1% | 26.2% |
| Alcohol-involved | 28.1% | 27.7% |
| At night | 52.3% | 53.9% |
| At weekends | 32.2% | 33.3% |
Share of fatal crashes. Alcohol-involved means a police-reported drinking driver.
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Timing
When crashes happen
52%
of fatal crashes happened at night
- About the same as the share in the United States: 54%
32%
of fatal crashes happened at weekends
- About the same as the share in the United States: 33%
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| 12am | 16 |
| 1am | 22 |
| 2am | 19 |
| 3am | 12 |
| 4am | 8 |
| 5am | 11 |
| 6am | 13 |
| 7am | 16 |
| 8am | 9 |
| 9am | 10 |
| 10am | 13 |
| 11am | 20 |
| 12pm | 15 |
| 1pm | 16 |
| 2pm | 14 |
| 3pm | 20 |
| 4pm | 22 |
| 5pm | 29 |
| 6pm | 14 |
| 7pm | 29 |
| 8pm | 22 |
| 9pm | 19 |
| 10pm | 29 |
| 11pm | 15 |
All crashes 2022.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Sun | 62 |
| Mon | 49 |
| Tue | 42 |
| Wed | 68 |
| Thu | 54 |
| Fri | 67 |
| Sat | 71 |
All crashes 2022.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Jan | 28 |
| Feb | 33 |
| Mar | 24 |
| Apr | 23 |
| May | 40 |
| Jun | 38 |
| Jul | 38 |
| Aug | 46 |
| Sep | 36 |
| Oct | 38 |
| Nov | 33 |
| Dec | 36 |
All crashes 2022.
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Conditions
Weather and light
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 300 |
| Cloudy | 50 |
| Rain | 47 |
| Snow | 8 |
| Fog, Smog, Smoke | 3 |
| Freezing Rain or Drizzle | 1 |
All crashes 2022. Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Daylight | 179 |
| Dark - Lighted | 125 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 81 |
| Dusk | 11 |
| Dawn | 11 |
| Dark - Unknown Lighting | 6 |
All crashes 2022. Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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Roads and vehicles
Where and what, 2022
Roads with the most fatal crashes
- I-49517
- I-9310
- I-9510
- SR-248
- I-906
- MAIN ST6
- I-1955
- WASHINGTON ST5
- I-2904
- SR-24
Road names as recorded in police reports.
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| Cars | 266 |
| SUVs | 142 |
| Motorcycles | 61 |
| Pickup trucks | 54 |
| Medium and heavy trucks | 45 |
| Vans | 22 |
| Other vehicles | 4 |
| Buses | 3 |
| Other light trucks | 1 |
All crashes 2022.
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Vehicles most often involved
- Honda Accord20
- Honda Civic17
- Toyota Corolla14
- Honda CR-V13
- Toyota Camry13
- Toyota RAV413
- Chevrolet Silverado10
- Hyundai Elantra10
- Ford Explorer9
- Ford F-1509
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 2022. Crashes without reported coordinates are not shown.
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| Date | Location | Road | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 26, 2022 | Wakefield, Middlesex County | NORTH AVE | 1 |
| Jul 24, 2022 | Webster, Worcester County | FIRST ST | 1 |
| Jul 24, 2022 | Dedham, Norfolk County | EAST ST | 1 |
| Jul 24, 2022 | Lowell, Middlesex County | OLDE CANAL DRIVE | 1 |
| Jul 24, 2022 | Lynn, Essex County | GRANT RD | 1 |
| Jul 24, 2022 | Andover, Essex County | I-495 | 1 |
| Jul 23, 2022 | Worcester, Worcester County | SR-122 GRAFTON ST | 1 |
| Jul 23, 2022 | Worcester, Worcester County | SR-122 CHANDLER ST | 1 |
| Jul 23, 2022 | Avon, Norfolk County | SR-24 | 1 |
| Jul 21, 2022 | Wilbraham, Hampden County | MONSON RD | 1 |
| Jul 16, 2022 | Bellingham, Norfolk County | WRENTHAM RD | 1 |
| Jul 16, 2022 | Kingston, Plymouth County | PARKS ST | 1 |
| Jul 15, 2022 | Milton, Norfolk County | SR-28 RANDOLPH AVE | 1 |
| Jul 13, 2022 | Boston, Suffolk County | HUNTINGTON AVE | 1 |
| Jul 12, 2022 | Lenox, Berkshire County | US-7 | 1 |
| Jul 12, 2022 | Chelsea, Suffolk County | LIBRARY ST | 1 |
| Jul 11, 2022 | Wilmington, Middlesex County | I-93 | 1 |
| Jul 11, 2022 | Gardner, Worcester County | CHESTNUT ST | 1 |
| Jul 10, 2022 | Middleborough, Plymouth County | SR-25 WAREHAM ST | 1 |
| Jul 9, 2022 | Wakefield, Middlesex County | I-95 | 1 |
| Jul 8, 2022 | Lexington, Middlesex County | HILL ST | 1 |
| Jul 8, 2022 | Holyoke, Hampden County | SR-116 CANAL ST | 1 |
| Jul 8, 2022 | Fitchburg, Worcester County | SR-2 | 1 |
| Jul 5, 2022 | Dighton, Bristol County | WELLINGTON ST | 1 |
| Jul 4, 2022 | Great Barrington, Berkshire County | US-7 MAIN ST | 1 |
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Counties in Massachusetts in 2022
| Area | Deaths, 2022 | Per 100,000 |
|---|---|---|
| Barnstable County | 15 | 6.4 |
| Berkshire County | 11 | 8.5 |
| Bristol County | 39 | 6.7 |
| Dukes County | 1 | 4.7 |
| Essex County | 31 | 3.8 |
| Franklin County | 6 | 8.4 |
| Hampden County | 55 | 11.9 |
| Hampshire County | 10 | 6.1 |
| Middlesex County | 75 | 4.6 |
| Nantucket County | 1 | 6.9 |
| Norfolk County | 43 | 5.9 |
| Plymouth County | 42 | 7.9 |
| Suffolk County | 28 | 3.6 |
| Worcester County | 78 | 9.0 |
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Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2022. A fatal crash is one in which at least one person died within 30 days. Population: US Census Bureau estimates.