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Massachusetts in 1994
Deaths 440Fatal crashes 405Per 100,000 —US deaths 40,716
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 1994.
In 1994, 440 people died in 405 fatal crashes in Massachusetts.
The death toll fell 7% from 475 in 1993 to 440 in 1994.
Massachusetts accounted for 1.1% of the 40,716 crash deaths recorded nationally that year.
34.1% of the state's fatal crashes that year had at least one driver reported as drinking.
35% of the crashes happened between noon to 6pm; Saturday was the most common day.
Compared with 1993 and the nation
| Measure | Massachusetts 1994 | Massachusetts 1993 | United States 1994 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deaths | 440 | 475 | 40,716 |
| Fatal crashes | 405 | 449 | 36,254 |
| Deaths per 100,000 residents | — | — | — |
| Crashes with a drinking driver | 34% | 33% | 33% |
Counties in 1994
Every county with a fatal crash in 1994, 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 | 76 | 86 | 5.2 | 513 |
| Worcester County | 54 | 57 | 6.5 | 533 |
| Norfolk County | 43 | 47 | 6.3 | 368 |
| Bristol County | 44 | 46 | 7.8 | 429 |
| Plymouth County | 39 | 43 | 7.9 | 370 |
| Essex County | 37 | 39 | 4.7 | 332 |
| Hampden County | 28 | 33 | 7.1 | 418 |
| Suffolk County | 26 | 27 | 3.4 | 271 |
| Barnstable County | 21 | 24 | 10.3 | 138 |
| Hampshire County | 15 | 16 | 9.7 | 84 |
| Berkshire County | 11 | 11 | 8.5 | 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 1994?
440 people in 405 fatal crashes, according to NHTSA's FARS 1994 file.
Which county in Massachusetts had the most crash deaths in 1994?
Middlesex County with 86 deaths in 76 fatal crashes. The table on this page lists every county with a fatal crash that year.
How did 1994 compare with 1993 in Massachusetts?
440 deaths against 475 in 1993 (+-7%). Nationally the 1994 total was 40,716.
Provenance
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 1994 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.