Monthly Traffic Safety Analysis

24 CRASHES IN
HULL, MA
JULY 2022

All metrics benchmarked againstJuly 2021

Total crashes in Hull increased from 17 in July 2021 to 24 in July 2022, marking a 41.18% increase year-over-year. The most notable shift was the appearance of DUI-related and hit-and-run crashes in July 2022, with one crash reported for each category, compared to zero in July 2021.

24

41.2%was 17

Total Crash Events

0

Persons Killed

4

300.0%was 1

Persons Injured

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. 4 crashes with unreported severity are not shown in the severity breakdown.

Source: Massachusetts Crash Data (MassDOT CDV) · Arcgis_yearly Open Data · 2022-07-01 to 2022-07-31 · Aggregate counts from crash, person, and vehicle records

Trend Summary

The overall trend for crashes in Hull indicates a significant increase year-over-year. Total crashes rose from 17 in July 2021 to 24 in July 2022, representing a 41.18% increase. This suggests a worsening trend in crash incidents for the period.

1

Hit-and-Run Crashes — July 2022

4.2% hit-and-run rate this period vs 0.0% prior. Prior period: 0.

Vulnerable Road User Casualties

0

Cyclists Killed

Prior: 00.0%

0

Motorists Killed

Prior: 00.0%

2

Cyclists Injured

Prior: 0%

2

Motorists Injured

Prior: 0%

Source: Massachusetts Crash Data (MassDOT CDV) · Arcgis_yearly Open Data · 2022-07-01 to 2022-07-31 · Mode classified from person records (driver/passenger → motorist; pedestrian; bicyclist → cyclist; in-line skater / unspecified → other)

When Crashes Happen

The peak day for crashes shifted from Saturday in July 2021, which had 7 crashes, to Friday in July 2022, which saw 9 crashes. While the peak hour remained 2 p.m. in both periods, the number of crashes at that hour decreased from 5 in July 2021 to 4 in July 2022. Additionally, July 2022 recorded zero crashes on Monday and Wednesday, compared to 5 and 3 crashes respectively on those days in July 2021.

Source: Massachusetts Crash Data (MassDOT CDV) · Arcgis_yearly Open Data · 2022-07-01 to 2022-07-31 · Crash date field aggregated by weekday

Source: Massachusetts Crash Data (MassDOT CDV) · Arcgis_yearly Open Data · 2022-07-01 to 2022-07-31 · Crash time field aggregated by hour (0-23)

Crash Severity Breakdown

Outcome by Severity (Crash Events)

Serious Injury2serious injury crashes8.3%
Possible Injury2possible injury crashes8.3%
No Injury16no injury crashes66.7%

Source: Massachusetts Crash Data (MassDOT CDV) · Arcgis_yearly Open Data · 2022-07-01 to 2022-07-31 · KABCO injury classification scale

Severity Distribution (Crash Events)

Source: Massachusetts Crash Data (MassDOT CDV) · Arcgis_yearly Open Data · 2022-07-01 to 2022-07-31 · Most severe injury per crash record

Top Contributing Factors

The contributing factors of "No improper driving" and "Inattention" maintained consistent crash counts of 6 and 5 respectively in both July 2021 and July 2022. However, "Made an improper turn" crashes increased from 1 to 3, a 200% rise, and "Operating vehicle in erratic, reckless, careless, negligent or aggressive manner" also increased from 1 to 3 crashes, a 200% rise. Despite their consistent counts, the share of "No improper driving" crashes decreased from 35.3% to 25% of total crashes.

Officer-Reported Primary Contributing Cause

No improper driving6 (25%)0.0%prior 6
Inattention5 (20.8%)0.0%prior 5
Made an improper turn3 (12.5%)
Operating vehicle in erratic, reckless, careless, negligent or aggressive manner3 (12.5%)
Followed too closely1 (4.2%)
Failed to yield right of way1 (4.2%)
Driving too fast for conditions1 (4.2%)

Source: Massachusetts Crash Data (MassDOT CDV) · Arcgis_yearly Open Data · 2022-07-01 to 2022-07-31 · Officer-reported primary contributory cause per crash

Road & Environmental Conditions

Crashes occurring in clear weather conditions increased from 9 in July 2021 to 18 in July 2022, and those under daylight conditions increased from 10 to 15. Conversely, crashes on wet road surfaces decreased from 6 in July 2021 to 2 in July 2022. The proportion of crashes on dry roads significantly increased from 58.8% in July 2021 to 87.5% in July 2022.

Weather

Clear18 (78.3%)
100.0%prior 9
Clear/Other3 (13.0%)
Clear/Rain1 (4.3%)
Cloudy/Rain1 (4.3%)

Source: Massachusetts Crash Data (MassDOT CDV) · Arcgis_yearly Open Data · 2022-07-01 to 2022-07-31 · Weather condition at time of crash

Lighting

Daylight15 (65.2%)
50.0%prior 10
Dark - lighted roadway3 (13.0%)
Dark - unknown roadway lighting1 (4.3%)
Dawn1 (4.3%)
Dark - roadway not lighted1 (4.3%)
Dusk1 (4.3%)
Other1 (4.3%)

Source: Massachusetts Crash Data (MassDOT CDV) · Arcgis_yearly Open Data · 2022-07-01 to 2022-07-31 · Lighting condition field

Road Surface

Dry21 (91.3%)
110.0%prior 10
Wet2 (8.7%)
-66.7%prior 6

Source: Massachusetts Crash Data (MassDOT CDV) · Arcgis_yearly Open Data · 2022-07-01 to 2022-07-31 · Road surface condition field

Vehicles & Demographics

Top Vehicle Makes (38 vehicles)

1
TOYOTA7 (18.4%)
2
JEEP7 (18.4%)
3
FORD5 (13.2%)
0.0%prior 5
4
CHEVROLET4 (10.5%)
5
HONDA4 (10.5%)
6
LEXUS2 (5.3%)
7
DODGE2 (5.3%)
8
EMON1 (2.6%)
9
NISSAN1 (2.6%)
10
VOLKSWAGEN1 (2.6%)

Source: Massachusetts Crash Data (MassDOT CDV) · Arcgis_yearly Open Data · 2022-07-01 to 2022-07-31 · Vehicle unit records

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

Sex Distribution (44 persons with recorded sex)

Male25 (56.8%)
78.6%prior 14
Female19 (43.2%)
111.1%prior 9

Source: Massachusetts Crash Data (MassDOT CDV) · Arcgis_yearly Open Data · 2022-07-01 to 2022-07-31 · Person-level records linked to crash events

Speed Limit Zones

Crashes in the 30 mph speed zone increased from 12 in July 2021 to 15 in July 2022. The 5 mph speed zone also saw an increase from 1 crash to 2 crashes year-over-year. Notably, the 20 mph speed zone, which had 2 crashes in July 2021, recorded no crashes in July 2022, while new crashes appeared in the 15 mph (1 crash) and 25 mph (3 crashes) zones in July 2022.

Source: Massachusetts Crash Data (MassDOT CDV) · Arcgis_yearly Open Data · 2022-07-01 to 2022-07-31 · 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: 2022-07-01 through 2022-07-31
  • Report generated: June 21, 2026

Data Coverage

  • Reporting period: 2022-07-01 through 2022-07-31 (31 days)
  • Geographic scope: HULL, MA
  • Total crash records analyzed: 24
  • Total persons involved: 50
  • Total vehicles involved: 38

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

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Suggested Citation

ThatCarHitMe.com (Injuria.ai). "HULL, MA Crash Intelligence Report: July 2022." Published June 21, 2026. Reporting period: 2022-07-01 to 2022-07-31. Data source: Massachusetts Crash Data (MassDOT CDV), Arcgis_yearly Open Data. Available at: https://thatcarhitme.com/crash-data/massachusetts/hull/july-2022-report

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