2004 - 2006 Massachusetts Crash Statistics
| 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | |
| Fatal Crashes | 447 | 417 | 404 |
| Crashes Involving an Incapacitating Injury | 4,142 | 4,174 | NA |
| Total Fatal and Incapacitating Injury Crashes | 4,589 | 4,591 | NA |
| Total Crashes | 138,465 | 158,082 | NA |
| Traffic Crash Victims | Killed | Incapacitating Injury | Killed | Incapacitating Injury | Killed | Incapacitating Injury |
| Occupants | ||||||
Drivers | 234 | 3,145 | 232 | 3,193 | 233 | NA |
Passengers | 88 | 1,132 | 70 | 1,140 | 76 | NA |
Motorcyclists | 58 | 354 | 54 | 374 | 49 | NA |
Other/Unknown | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | NA |
| Non-Motorists | ||||||
Pedestrians | 82 | 268 | 79 | 241 | 61 | NA |
Pedalcyclists | 11 | 94 | 5 | 74 | 6 | NA |
Other/Unknown | 2 | 36 | 0 | 30 | 4 | NA |
| Total Traffic Crash Victims | 476 | 5,029 | 441 | 5,052 | 429* | NA |
| Other Relevant Statistics | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 |
| Vehicle Miles Traveled (100 million) | 547.71 | 554.58 | 539.83 |
| Resident Population (100 Thousand) | 64.17 | 63.98 | 64.37 |
| Registered Vehicles (100 Thousand) | 55.93 | NA | NA |
| Licensed Drivers (100 Thousand) | 46.46 | 46.12 | NA |
| Fatality Rates | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 |
| Fatalities per 100 Million Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT) | 0.87 | 0.80 | 0.80 |
| Fatalities per 100,00 Population | 7.42 | 6.89 | NA |
| Fatalities per 100,000 Registered Vehicles | 8.51 | NA | NA |
| Fatalities per 100,000 Licensed Drivers | 10.25 | 9.56 | NA |
| Incapacitating Injury Rates | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 |
| Incapacitating Injuries per 100 Million VMT | 9.18 | 9.16 | NA |
| Incapacitating Injuries per 100,000 Population | 78.37 | 78.96 | NA |
| Incapacitating Injuries per 100,000 Registered Vehicles | 89.92 | NA | NA |
| Incapacitating Injuries per 100,000 Licensed Drivers | 108.24 | 109.54 | NA |
Note: *NHTSA will update its FARS database during 2008 to change currently reported 430 fatals on the FARS website
Sources:
- Fatality data compiled from the Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS)
- Injury data compiled from data obtained from the Registry of Motor Vehicles
- "Other Relevant Statistics" reported by National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) in 2004 Traffic Safety Facts Annual Report and 2005 Preliminary Annual Report
- NA = Not Available at this time
- National Center for Statistics and Analysis website