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Massachusetts in 1992
Deaths 485Fatal crashes 460Per 100,000 —US deaths 39,250
FARS data are based on police crash reports and other sources; the drunk-driving measure is based on the highest BAC of any driver in the crash. Final FARS file for 1992.
In 1992, 485 people died in 460 fatal crashes in Massachusetts.
The death toll fell 12% from 552 in 1991 to 485 in 1992.
Massachusetts accounted for 1.2% of the 39,250 crash deaths recorded nationally that year.
36.5% of the state's fatal crashes that year had at least one driver reported as drinking.
32% of the crashes happened between 6pm to midnight; Saturday was the most common day.
Compared with 1991 and the nation
| Measure | Massachusetts 1992 | Massachusetts 1991 | United States 1992 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deaths | 485 | 552 | 39,250 |
| Fatal crashes | 460 | 510 | 34,942 |
| Deaths per 100,000 residents | — | — | — |
| Crashes with a drinking driver | 37% | 36% | 37% |
Counties in 1992
Every county with a fatal crash in 1992, by deaths. Counts under three are shown as "1–2" (small-count rule); the per-100,000 column is blank for them. 13 counties listed.
| County | Fatal crashes | Deaths | Per 100,000 | Deaths 2015–2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middlesex County | 70 | 73 | 4.4 | 513 |
| Worcester County | 66 | 70 | 7.9 | 533 |
| Bristol County | 49 | 53 | 9.0 | 429 |
| Norfolk County | 51 | 52 | 7.0 | 368 |
| Essex County | 48 | 52 | 6.3 | 332 |
| Hampden County | 42 | 44 | 9.5 | 418 |
| Suffolk County | 35 | 35 | 4.4 | 271 |
| Plymouth County | 34 | 35 | 6.5 | 370 |
| Hampshire County | 20 | 22 | 13.3 | 84 |
| Barnstable County | 20 | 20 | 8.6 | 138 |
| Berkshire County | 14 | 18 | 14.0 | 122 |
| Franklin County | 10 | 10 | 14.1 | 71 |
| Dukes County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 10 |
Per 100,000 uses the 2024 population estimate for every year, so early-year rates are understated where a county has grown.
Hour of day
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Questions and answers
How many people died in crashes in Massachusetts in 1992?
485 people in 460 fatal crashes, according to NHTSA's FARS 1992 file.
Which county in Massachusetts had the most crash deaths in 1992?
Middlesex County with 73 deaths in 70 fatal crashes. The table on this page lists every county with a fatal crash that year.
How did 1992 compare with 1991 in Massachusetts?
485 deaths against 552 in 1991 (+-12%). Nationally the 1992 total was 39,250.
Provenance
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 1992 national file (accident table); US Census Bureau population estimates (no county estimates before 2000 are used, so no rate is shown for this year). Data through 31 Dec 2024; generated 30 Sep 2026.