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Traffic deaths in Massachusetts in 2023
State in United States
- Deaths, 2023
- 342
- Fatal crashes
- 324
- Population
- 7.1M
In 2023, 342 people died in 324 fatal crashes in Massachusetts. That was 21.4% fewer than in 2022 (435) and the fewest since 2019. The death rate was 4.8 per 100,000 residents, compared with 12.2 in the United States. Massachusetts had the 34th most traffic deaths of the 51 states and DC and the 51st-highest death rate. Pedestrians accounted for 20% of deaths, and 38% of fatal crashes were speeding-related.
Deaths
Traffic deaths
Road users
Who died
20%
of deaths were pedestrians
- About the same as the share in the United States: 18%
| Category | Deaths |
|---|---|
| Vehicle occupants and others | 206 |
| Pedestrians | 67 |
| Motorcyclists | 60 |
| Cyclists | 9 |
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| Type | Deaths | Share in Massachusetts | Share in the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pedestrians | 67 | 20% | 18% |
| Motorcyclists | 60 | 18% | 16% |
| Cyclists | 9 | 3% | 3% |
| Alcohol-impaired driving crashes | 112 | 33% | 30% |
| Speeding-related crashes | 130 | 38% | 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
38%
of fatal crashes were speeding-related
- About 1.3 times the share in the United States: 28%
31%
of fatal crashes involved a drinking driver
- About 1.2 times the share in the United States: 26%
| Category | Massachusetts | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Speeding-related | 31.5% | 25.6% |
| Alcohol-involved | 37.7% | 28.2% |
| At night | 54.3% | 54.1% |
| At weekends | 32.1% | 33.5% |
Share of fatal crashes. Alcohol-involved means a police-reported drinking driver.
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Timing
When crashes happen
54%
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: 34%
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| 12am | 8 |
| 1am | 19 |
| 2am | 8 |
| 3am | 12 |
| 4am | 8 |
| 5am | 8 |
| 6am | 9 |
| 7am | 13 |
| 8am | 7 |
| 9am | 13 |
| 10am | 10 |
| 11am | 8 |
| 12pm | 5 |
| 1pm | 16 |
| 2pm | 15 |
| 3pm | 12 |
| 4pm | 19 |
| 5pm | 21 |
| 6pm | 15 |
| 7pm | 18 |
| 8pm | 19 |
| 9pm | 24 |
| 10pm | 18 |
| 11pm | 19 |
All crashes 2023.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Sun | 57 |
| Mon | 37 |
| Tue | 40 |
| Wed | 41 |
| Thu | 48 |
| Fri | 54 |
| Sat | 47 |
All crashes 2023.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Jan | 20 |
| Feb | 29 |
| Mar | 27 |
| Apr | 25 |
| May | 32 |
| Jun | 19 |
| Jul | 31 |
| Aug | 32 |
| Sep | 30 |
| Oct | 32 |
| Nov | 18 |
| Dec | 29 |
All crashes 2023.
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Conditions
Weather and light
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 215 |
| Cloudy | 70 |
| Rain | 30 |
| Fog, Smog, Smoke | 3 |
| Snow | 2 |
| Severe Crosswinds | 2 |
All crashes 2023. Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Daylight | 141 |
| Dark - Lighted | 99 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 68 |
| Dusk | 10 |
| Dawn | 6 |
All crashes 2023. Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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Roads and vehicles
Where and what, 2023
Roads with the most fatal crashes
- I-49511
- I-909
- SR-249
- I-957
- MAIN ST6
- I-935
- WASHINGTON ST4
- SR-1403
- I-913
- PARKER ST3
Road names as recorded in police reports.
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| Cars | 187 |
| SUVs | 138 |
| Motorcycles | 62 |
| Pickup trucks | 46 |
| Medium and heavy trucks | 28 |
| Vans | 13 |
| Buses | 3 |
All crashes 2023.
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Vehicles most often involved
- Honda Accord17
- Toyota RAV414
- Toyota Camry13
- Toyota Corolla13
- Chevrolet Silverado11
- Honda Civic11
- Ford Escape8
- Ford F-1508
- Hyundai Elantra8
- Jeep Grand Cherokee8
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 | Location | Road | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 4, 2023 | Falmouth, Barnstable County | DAVISVILLE RD | 1 |
| Oct 2, 2023 | Chicopee, Hampden County | CHICOPEE ST | 1 |
| Oct 1, 2023 | Sandwich, Barnstable County | SR-130 | 1 |
| Oct 1, 2023 | Lowell, Middlesex County | SR-113 PAWTUCKET BLVD | 1 |
| Sep 29, 2023 | Worcester, Worcester County | US-20 EB SW CUTOFF | 1 |
| Sep 29, 2023 | Oxford, Worcester County | I-395 | 1 |
| Sep 29, 2023 | Weymouth, Norfolk County | SR-3 | 1 |
| Sep 28, 2023 | Woburn, Middlesex County | I-93 | 1 |
| Sep 28, 2023 | Hingham, Plymouth County | DERBY ST | 1 |
| Sep 27, 2023 | Hyannis, Barnstable County | SR-132 IYANNOUGH RD | 1 |
| Sep 26, 2023 | Quincy, Norfolk County | ALBION ST | 1 |
| Sep 25, 2023 | Millbury, Worcester County | W MAIN ST | 1 |
| Sep 22, 2023 | Mashpee, Barnstable County | OLD BARNSTABLE RD | 1 |
| Sep 22, 2023 | Auburn, Worcester County | I-90 | 1 |
| Sep 22, 2023 | Rochester, Plymouth County | SR-105 ROUNSEVILLE RD | 1 |
| Sep 17, 2023 | Springfield, Hampden County | HANCOCK ST | 1 |
| Sep 16, 2023 | Springfield, Hampden County | WALNUT ST | 1 |
| Sep 13, 2023 | Abington, Plymouth County | SR-58 ADAMS ST | 1 |
| Sep 13, 2023 | West Bridgewater, Plymouth County | SR-24 S | 1 |
| Sep 10, 2023 | Pittsfield, Berkshire County | VALENTINE RD | 1 |
| Sep 9, 2023 | Somerset, Bristol County | SR-103 RIVERSIDE AVE | 2 |
| Sep 8, 2023 | Boston, Suffolk County | SR-9 STUART ST | 1 |
| Sep 8, 2023 | Fairhaven, Bristol County | MAIN ST | 1 |
| Sep 8, 2023 | Quincy, Norfolk County | SR-3A SOUTHERN ARTERY | 1 |
| Sep 7, 2023 | Watertown, Middlesex County | ARSENAL ST | 1 |
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Counties in Massachusetts in 2023
| Area | Deaths, 2023 | Per 100,000 |
|---|---|---|
| Barnstable County | 12 | 5.1 |
| Berkshire County | 9 | 7.0 |
| Bristol County | 42 | 7.2 |
| Dukes County | 1 | 4.7 |
| Essex County | 37 | 4.5 |
| Franklin County | 7 | 9.9 |
| Hampden County | 42 | 9.1 |
| Hampshire County | 9 | 5.4 |
| Middlesex County | 43 | 2.6 |
| Nantucket County | 0 | — |
| Norfolk County | 37 | 5.1 |
| Plymouth County | 36 | 6.7 |
| Suffolk County | 22 | 2.8 |
| Worcester County | 45 | 5.1 |
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Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2023. A fatal crash is one in which at least one person died within 30 days. Population: US Census Bureau estimates.