Statistics on Massachusetts motor vehicle accidents

Traffic accidents pose a significant public health issue in Massachsetts and car crashes rank among the leading causes of severe injuries and death.

According to MassDOT in 2022 there were 409 fatal accidents in Massachusetts and in 328 fatalities in 2023. Serious injuries from car accidents remain high, around 2500 in both years.

Crash Type	2022	2023
Fatal Injury	409	328
Serious Injury	2,522	2,417
Minor Injury	17,401	18,613
Possible Injury	10,543	9,727
No Injury	75,170	96,060
Other	7,114	8,049

Various factors contribute to the outcomes of Massachusetts car accidents, including the age and gender of drivers and passenger, speed, distracted driving, and so on. Most of these accidents involve male drivers aged 25 to 34, followed by those aged 35 to 44. However, there is a notable number of crashes where the driver's age is unknown.

Fatal car accidents by gender

Massachusetts motor vehicle accidents stats

Serious injuries by gender

Deadly crashes by age

Serious injury by age

In 2022, a notable shift occurred as one in four victims of roadway violence were pedestrians or bicycle users, a significantly higher proportion than in previous years, when victims were more likely to be drivers or passengers in motor vehicles. In 2023, 22% of fatalities were pedestrians or bicycle users.

Fatal car crashes by type

Serious injury by type

In Massachusetts, motorists are required to use safety restraints, as they have been shown to greatly reduce accident severity. Wearing a seat belt and properly buckling children into booster seats suitable for their age and weight can lower the risk of severe injury or death by 50%. Massachusetts seat belt laws are mandatory, applying to drivers and passengers over 13 years old. Child restraint laws also require children aged seven years old and younger to be secured in a car or booster seat.

It is against the law to drive in the state of Massachusetts with a blood alcohol content level (BAC) at or above 0.08%. Despite numerous federal and state programs aimed at reducing the impaired driving rate, millions of alcohol-impaired drivers continue to operate vehicles. In Massachusetts, 2.5% of drivers report driving after consuming too much alcohol. This is notably higher than the national average of 1.7% of drivers who report driving after drinking.

Many motor vehicle collisions and injuries are preventable, and it is crucial for injury victims to consult with an attorney to discuss their rights and potential remedies after any accident.

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