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Massachusetts in 2019
Deaths 336Fatal crashes 323Per 100,000 4.9US deaths 36,355
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 2019.
In 2019, 336 people died in 323 fatal crashes in Massachusetts, 4.9 deaths per 100,000 residents against 11.1 nationally.
The death toll fell 5% from 355 in 2018 to 336 in 2019.
Massachusetts accounted for 0.9% of the 36,355 crash deaths recorded nationally that year.
31.3% of the state's fatal crashes that year had at least one driver reported as drinking.
By FHWA road function class, the largest share was on other principal arterial roads (29%).
30% of the crashes happened between 6pm to midnight; Thursday was the most common day.
Compared with 2018 and the nation
| Measure | Massachusetts 2019 | Massachusetts 2018 | United States 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deaths | 336 | 355 | 36,355 |
| Fatal crashes | 323 | 338 | 33,487 |
| Deaths per 100,000 residents | 4.9 | 5.2 | 11.1 |
| Crashes with a drinking driver | 31% | 33% | 26% |
Counties in 2019
Every county with a fatal crash in 2019, by deaths. Counts under three are shown as "1–2" (small-count rule); the per-100,000 column is blank for them. 12 counties listed.
| County | Fatal crashes | Deaths | Per 100,000 | Deaths 2015–2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bristol County | 47 | 51 | 8.7 | 429 |
| Worcester County | 47 | 48 | 5.4 | 533 |
| Middlesex County | 43 | 43 | 2.6 | 513 |
| Hampden County | 39 | 42 | 9.0 | 418 |
| Essex County | 33 | 34 | 4.1 | 332 |
| Plymouth County | 31 | 31 | 5.7 | 370 |
| Norfolk County | 29 | 31 | 4.2 | 368 |
| Suffolk County | 22 | 24 | 3.0 | 271 |
| Berkshire County | 13 | 13 | 10.1 | 122 |
| Barnstable County | 7 | 7 | 3.0 | 138 |
| Franklin County | 6 | 6 | 8.5 | 71 |
| Hampshire County | 6 | 6 | 3.6 | 84 |
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 2019?
336 people in 323 fatal crashes, according to NHTSA's FARS 2019 file, or 4.9 per 100,000 residents.
Which county in Massachusetts had the most crash deaths in 2019?
Bristol County with 51 deaths in 47 fatal crashes. The table on this page lists every county with a fatal crash that year.
How did 2019 compare with 2018 in Massachusetts?
336 deaths against 355 in 2018 (+-5%). Nationally the 2019 total was 36,355.
Provenance
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2019 national file (accident table, vehicle and person tables); US Census Bureau population estimates. Data through 31 Dec 2024; generated 30 Sep 2026.