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Massachusetts in 2014
Deaths 354Fatal crashes 336Per 100,000 5.2US deaths 32,744
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 2014.
In 2014, 354 people died in 336 fatal crashes in Massachusetts, 5.2 deaths per 100,000 residents against 10.3 nationally.
The death toll was about level between 2013 (351) and 2014 (354).
Massachusetts accounted for 1.1% of the 32,744 crash deaths recorded nationally that year.
30.1% of the state's fatal crashes that year had at least one driver reported as drinking.
29% of the crashes happened between 6pm to midnight; Saturday was the most common day.
Compared with 2013 and the nation
| Measure | Massachusetts 2014 | Massachusetts 2013 | United States 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deaths | 354 | 351 | 32,744 |
| Fatal crashes | 336 | 334 | 30,056 |
| Deaths per 100,000 residents | 5.2 | 5.2 | 10.3 |
| Crashes with a drinking driver | 30% | 29% | 29% |
Counties in 2014
Every county with a fatal crash in 2014, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Worcester County | 50 | 50 | 5.7 | 533 |
| Plymouth County | 48 | 50 | 9.2 | 370 |
| Middlesex County | 43 | 45 | 2.7 | 513 |
| Norfolk County | 37 | 41 | 5.5 | 368 |
| Bristol County | 38 | 40 | 6.8 | 429 |
| Hampden County | 32 | 34 | 7.3 | 418 |
| Essex County | 25 | 27 | 3.3 | 332 |
| Suffolk County | 24 | 26 | 3.3 | 271 |
| Barnstable County | 16 | 16 | 6.9 | 138 |
| Hampshire County | 9 | 10 | 6.0 | 84 |
| Berkshire County | 8 | 9 | 7.0 | 122 |
| Franklin County | 5 | 5 | 7.1 | 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.
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Questions and answers
How many people died in crashes in Massachusetts in 2014?
354 people in 336 fatal crashes, according to NHTSA's FARS 2014 file, or 5.2 per 100,000 residents.
Which county in Massachusetts had the most crash deaths in 2014?
Worcester County with 50 deaths in 50 fatal crashes. The table on this page lists every county with a fatal crash that year.
How did 2014 compare with 2013 in Massachusetts?
354 deaths against 351 in 2013 (+1%). Nationally the 2014 total was 32,744.
Provenance
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2014 national file (accident table); US Census Bureau population estimates. Data through 31 Dec 2024; generated 30 Sep 2026.