Monthly Traffic Safety Analysis

32 CRASHES IN
EASTHAMPTON, MA
NOVEMBER 2022

All metrics benchmarked againstNovember 2021

In November 2022, Easthampton experienced a significant increase in total crashes, rising to 32 from 21 in November 2021, representing a 52.4% increase. This period also saw an increase in serious injury crashes, with 1 reported in November 2022 compared to none in the prior year.

32

52.4%was 21

Total Crash Events

0

Persons Killed

7

16.7%was 6

Persons Injured

2

100.0%was 1

Hit-and-Run Crashes

Note: "Persons Killed" (0) counts individual fatalities across all crash events. "Fatal" in the severity table below (0) counts crash events where at least one fatality occurred. A single crash can result in multiple fatalities. 1 crash with unreported severity is not shown in the severity breakdown.

Source: Massachusetts Crash Data (MassDOT CDV) · Arcgis_yearly Open Data · 2022-11-01 to 2022-11-30 · Aggregate counts from crash, person, and vehicle records

Trend Summary

The overall trend indicates a notable increase in crash activity in Easthampton, with total crashes rising from 21 in November 2021 to 32 in November 2022, a 52.4% increase. Total injuries also saw an increase, from 6 in November 2021 to 7 in November 2022, reflecting a 16.7% rise.

2

Hit-and-Run Crashes — November 2022

100.0% vs prior (1)

Hit and run crashes increased from 1 in November 2021 to 2 in November 2022. Concurrently, the hit and run rate rose from 4.8% of total crashes in the prior period to 6.3% in the current period, indicating an upward trend.

Vulnerable Road User Casualties

0

Motorists Killed

Prior: 00.0%

7

Motorists Injured

Prior: 540.0%

Source: Massachusetts Crash Data (MassDOT CDV) · Arcgis_yearly Open Data · 2022-11-01 to 2022-11-30 · Mode classified from person records (driver/passenger → motorist; pedestrian; bicyclist → cyclist; in-line skater / unspecified → other)

When Crashes Happen

The temporal distribution of crashes shifted year-over-year; the peak day for crashes moved from Saturday with 5 crashes in November 2021 to Monday with 8 crashes in November 2022. The peak hour remained 5 p.m. in both periods, though the number of crashes at this hour doubled from 3 in November 2021 to 6 in November 2022.

Source: Massachusetts Crash Data (MassDOT CDV) · Arcgis_yearly Open Data · 2022-11-01 to 2022-11-30 · Crash date field aggregated by weekday

Source: Massachusetts Crash Data (MassDOT CDV) · Arcgis_yearly Open Data · 2022-11-01 to 2022-11-30 · Crash time field aggregated by hour (0-23)

Crash Severity Breakdown

Fatal crashes remained at 0 in both November 2021 and November 2022. However, serious injury crashes increased from 0 in November 2021 to 1 in November 2022, accounting for 3.1% of crashes in the current period. Crashes resulting in no injury saw a substantial increase from 14 (66.7% share) in November 2021 to 27 (84.4% share) in November 2022.

Outcome by Severity (Crash Events)

Serious Injury1serious injury crashes3.1%
Minor Injury3minor injury crashes9.4%
0.0%prior 3
No Injury27no injury crashes84.4%
92.9%prior 14

Source: Massachusetts Crash Data (MassDOT CDV) · Arcgis_yearly Open Data · 2022-11-01 to 2022-11-30 · KABCO injury classification scale

Severity Distribution (Crash Events)

Source: Massachusetts Crash Data (MassDOT CDV) · Arcgis_yearly Open Data · 2022-11-01 to 2022-11-30 · Most severe injury per crash record

Top Contributing Factors

The count of crashes attributed to 'No improper driving' increased from 9 in November 2021 to 11 in November 2022, while its share of total crashes decreased from 42.9% to 34.4%. 'Inattention' crashes rose from 3 to 4, and crashes due to 'Operating vehicle in erratic, reckless, careless, negligent or aggressive manner' increased from 1 to 3. 'Distracted' driving crashes also increased from 1 to 3, while 'Other improper action' decreased from 2 to 1 crash.

Officer-Reported Primary Contributing Cause

No improper driving11 (34.4%)22.2%prior 9
Inattention4 (12.5%)
Operating vehicle in erratic, reckless, careless, negligent or aggressive manner3 (9.4%)
Distracted3 (9.4%)
Visibility obstructed2 (6.3%)
Other improper action1 (3.1%)
Physical impairment1 (3.1%)
Made an improper turn1 (3.1%)

Source: Massachusetts Crash Data (MassDOT CDV) · Arcgis_yearly Open Data · 2022-11-01 to 2022-11-30 · Officer-reported primary contributory cause per crash

Road & Environmental Conditions

Crashes occurring in 'Clear' weather conditions increased from 18 in November 2021 to 26 in November 2022. Crashes during 'Daylight' conditions increased from 10 to 18, while those in 'Dark - lighted roadway' conditions slightly decreased from 11 to 10. Crashes on 'Wet' road surfaces increased from 2 in November 2021 to 6 in November 2022.

Weather

Clear26 (81.3%)
44.4%prior 18
Rain3 (9.4%)
Cloudy/Rain2 (6.3%)
Rain/Severe crosswinds1 (3.1%)

Source: Massachusetts Crash Data (MassDOT CDV) · Arcgis_yearly Open Data · 2022-11-01 to 2022-11-30 · Weather condition at time of crash

Lighting

Daylight18 (56.3%)
80.0%prior 10
Dark - lighted roadway10 (31.3%)
-9.1%prior 11
Dusk2 (6.3%)
Dark - roadway not lighted1 (3.1%)
Other1 (3.1%)

Source: Massachusetts Crash Data (MassDOT CDV) · Arcgis_yearly Open Data · 2022-11-01 to 2022-11-30 · Lighting condition field

Road Surface

Dry26 (81.3%)
36.8%prior 19
Wet6 (18.8%)

Source: Massachusetts Crash Data (MassDOT CDV) · Arcgis_yearly Open Data · 2022-11-01 to 2022-11-30 · Road surface condition field

Vehicles & Demographics

Top Vehicle Makes (55 vehicles)

1
TOYOTA10 (18.2%)
42.9%prior 7
2
HYUNDAI6 (10.9%)
3
HONDA6 (10.9%)
0.0%prior 6
4
FORD5 (9.1%)
5
NISSAN4 (7.3%)
6
GMC3 (5.5%)
7
CHEVROLET2 (3.6%)
-60.0%prior 5
8
DODGE2 (3.6%)
9
VOLVO2 (3.6%)
10
MAZDA2 (3.6%)

Source: Massachusetts Crash Data (MassDOT CDV) · Arcgis_yearly Open Data · 2022-11-01 to 2022-11-30 · Vehicle unit records

5 persons with unknown or unrecorded age excluded from age chart.

Sex Distribution (56 persons with recorded sex)

Male31 (55.4%)
63.2%prior 19
Female25 (44.6%)
31.6%prior 19

Source: Massachusetts Crash Data (MassDOT CDV) · Arcgis_yearly Open Data · 2022-11-01 to 2022-11-30 · Person-level records linked to crash events

Speed Limit Zones

No fatal crashes were recorded in any speed zone during either period. Crashes in the 30 mph zone increased from 5 in November 2021 to 9 in November 2022, and crashes in the 35 mph zone also increased from 7 to 9. The 20 mph zone saw a decrease from 2 crashes to 1, while the 5 mph zone, not present in the prior period, recorded 2 crashes in November 2022.

Source: Massachusetts Crash Data (MassDOT CDV) · Arcgis_yearly Open Data · 2022-11-01 to 2022-11-30 · Posted speed limit at crash location

Data Sources & Methodology

Primary Data Source

All crash data in this report is sourced from Massachusetts Crash Data (MassDOT CDV), accessed programmatically via the Arcgis_yearly Open Data API (SODA). This dataset contains official police-reported motor vehicle traffic crash records maintained by the reporting jurisdiction's law enforcement agency. Records are published to the open data portal by the municipality and are subject to the portal's terms of use.

Data Retrieval

  • Access method: Arcgis_yearly Open Data API (SoQL queries)
  • Data format: Structured JSON via REST API
  • Record types queried: Crash events, person records, and vehicle unit records
  • Date filter applied: 2022-11-01 through 2022-11-30
  • Report generated: June 21, 2026

Data Coverage

  • Reporting period: 2022-11-01 through 2022-11-30 (30 days)
  • Geographic scope: EASTHAMPTON, MA
  • Total crash records analyzed: 32
  • Total persons involved: 61
  • Total vehicles involved: 55

Analytical Methodology

  • Severity classification: Uses the KABCO injury scale (K=Fatal, A=Incapacitating injury, B=Non-incapacitating injury, C=Possible injury, O=No injury/property damage only), the standard classification in U.S. Model Minimum Uniform Crash Criteria (MMUCC). Severity is assigned per crash event based on the most severe injury in that crash. A single fatal crash (K) may involve multiple fatalities; therefore the "Persons Killed" count in the headline KPIs may differ from the "Fatal" crash count in the severity breakdown.
  • Contributing factors: Reflect the officer-determined primary contributory cause recorded at the time of the crash report. These are preliminary determinations and may not reflect final investigation findings.
  • Hit-and-run classification: Based on the hit-and-run indicator field in the official crash report, as determined by the responding officer at the scene.
  • Temporal analysis: Day-of-week and hour-of-day distributions are computed from the crash date/time timestamp in each record.
  • Demographics: Age and sex distributions are drawn from person-level records linked to each crash event. A single crash may involve multiple persons.
  • Vehicle data: Make information is drawn from vehicle unit records linked to each crash event.
  • AI commentary: Narrative sections are generated by Google Gemini (large language model) based on the structured data. Commentary is descriptive, not predictive, and should not be interpreted as expert opinion.

Limitations & Disclaimers

  • Only crashes reported to and documented by law enforcement are included. Minor incidents, unreported crashes, and near-misses are not captured in this dataset.
  • Data reflects conditions at the time of the initial police report and may be subject to subsequent corrections, reclassifications, or supplements by the reporting agency.
  • Open data portal records may experience a publication lag - recently occurring crashes may not yet appear in the dataset at the time of report generation.
  • AI-generated commentary is produced by a large language model and is intended to highlight patterns in the data. It does not constitute legal, medical, or professional analysis.
  • Percentages are calculated from reported data and are subject to rounding.

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Data License

The underlying crash data is provided under the municipality's Open Data Terms of Use and is made available to the public for unrestricted use. This analysis and report is © 2026 Injuria.ai and may be cited with attribution using the suggested citation below.

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Suggested Citation

ThatCarHitMe.com (Injuria.ai). "EASTHAMPTON, MA Crash Intelligence Report: November 2022." Published June 21, 2026. Reporting period: 2022-11-01 to 2022-11-30. Data source: Massachusetts Crash Data (MassDOT CDV), Arcgis_yearly Open Data. Available at: https://thatcarhitme.com/crash-data/massachusetts/easthampton/november-2022-report

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