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Massachusetts in 2024
Deaths 363Fatal crashes 349Per 100,000 5.1US deaths 39,254
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. 2024 is the latest data year; NHTSA may revise it in a later release.
In 2024, 363 people died in 349 fatal crashes in Massachusetts, 5.1 deaths per 100,000 residents against 11.5 nationally.
The death toll rose 6% from 342 in 2023 to 363 in 2024.
Massachusetts accounted for 0.9% of the 39,254 crash deaths recorded nationally that year.
27.2% 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 (36%).
34% of the crashes happened between noon to 6pm; Saturday was the most common day.
Compared with 2023 and the nation
| Measure | Massachusetts 2024 | Massachusetts 2023 | United States 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deaths | 363 | 342 | 39,254 |
| Fatal crashes | 349 | 324 | 36,297 |
| Deaths per 100,000 residents | 5.1 | 4.8 | 11.5 |
| Crashes with a drinking driver | 27% | 31% | 25% |
Counties in 2024
Every county with a fatal crash in 2024, by deaths. Counts under three are shown as "1–2" (small-count rule); the per-100,000 column is blank for them. 14 counties listed.
| County | Fatal crashes | Deaths | Per 100,000 | Deaths 2015–2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middlesex County | 54 | 55 | 3.3 | 513 |
| Worcester County | 46 | 49 | 5.6 | 533 |
| Plymouth County | 39 | 40 | 7.4 | 370 |
| Norfolk County | 36 | 37 | 5.0 | 368 |
| Hampden County | 35 | 35 | 7.5 | 418 |
| Bristol County | 33 | 35 | 5.9 | 429 |
| Suffolk County | 31 | 33 | 4.2 | 271 |
| Essex County | 27 | 29 | 3.5 | 332 |
| Berkshire County | 13 | 13 | 10.1 | 122 |
| Hampshire County | 13 | 13 | 7.9 | 84 |
| Barnstable County | 12 | 13 | 5.6 | 138 |
| Franklin County | 7 | 8 | 11.3 | 71 |
| Dukes County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 10 |
| Nantucket County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 6 |
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 2024?
363 people in 349 fatal crashes, according to NHTSA's FARS 2024 file, or 5.1 per 100,000 residents.
Which county in Massachusetts had the most crash deaths in 2024?
Middlesex County with 55 deaths in 54 fatal crashes. The table on this page lists every county with a fatal crash that year.
How did 2024 compare with 2023 in Massachusetts?
363 deaths against 342 in 2023 (+6%). Nationally the 2024 total was 39,254.
Provenance
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2024 national file (accident table, vehicle and person tables); US Census Bureau population estimates. Data through 31 Dec 2024; generated 30 Sep 2026.