Yearly Traffic Safety Analysis

22 CRASHES IN
HUNTINGTON, MA
2023

All metrics benchmarked against2022

In 2023, Huntington recorded 22 total crashes, a slight decrease from the 23 crashes reported in 2022. While overall collisions declined by 4.3%, the number of crashes involving speeding saw a significant increase. Collisions attributed to either driving too fast for conditions or exceeding the authorized speed limit rose from a combined 2 incidents in 2022 to 7 in 2023.

22

-4.3%was 23

Total Crash Events

0

Persons Killed

5

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.

Source: Massachusetts Crash Data (MassDOT CDV) · Arcgis_yearly Open Data · 2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31 · Aggregate counts from crash, person, and vehicle records

Trend Summary

The overall trend in traffic crashes in Huntington showed a slight decrease year-over-year. Total collisions fell from 23 in 2022 to 22 in 2023, representing a 4.3% decline. Despite the drop in total crashes, the number of people injured remained unchanged at 5, and there were no fatalities reported in either period.

1

Hit-and-Run Crashes — 2023

0.0% vs prior (1)

The number of hit-and-run incidents in Huntington remained stable year-over-year, with one such crash reported in both 2023 and 2022. The hit-and-run rate, which measures the percentage of total crashes that are hit-and-runs, was also nearly unchanged, registering at 4.5% in 2023 compared to 4.3% in the prior year. This indicates no significant trend change in hit-and-run crashes for the period.

Vulnerable Road User Casualties

0

Motorists Killed

Prior: 00.0%

5

Motorists Injured

Prior: 50.0%

Source: Massachusetts Crash Data (MassDOT CDV) · Arcgis_yearly Open Data · 2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31 · Mode classified from person records (driver/passenger → motorist; pedestrian; bicyclist → cyclist; in-line skater / unspecified → other)

When Crashes Happen

The timing of crashes shifted between the two periods. In 2023, the peak day for crashes was Saturday with 7 incidents, a change from 2022 when Sunday was the peak day with 6 incidents. The most frequent crash hour also moved later into the evening, from the 6 p.m. hour in 2022 (3 crashes) to the 9 p.m. hour in 2023 (4 crashes).

Source: Massachusetts Crash Data (MassDOT CDV) · Arcgis_yearly Open Data · 2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31 · Crash date field aggregated by weekday

Source: Massachusetts Crash Data (MassDOT CDV) · Arcgis_yearly Open Data · 2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31 · Crash time field aggregated by hour (0-23)

Crash Severity Breakdown

Crash severity outcomes shifted year-over-year, with no fatal crashes reported in either 2022 or 2023. Notably, the one serious injury crash recorded in 2022, which accounted for 4.3% of that year's total, did not recur in 2023. However, the number of crashes resulting in minor or possible injuries increased; minor injury crashes rose from 2 to 3, and possible injury crashes rose from 1 to 2. The share of crashes with no reported injuries decreased slightly from 78.3% in 2022 to 77.3% in 2023.

Outcome by Severity (Crash Events)

Minor Injury3minor injury crashes13.6%
50.0%prior 2
Possible Injury2possible injury crashes9.1%
100.0%prior 1
No Injury17no injury crashes77.3%
-5.6%prior 18

Source: Massachusetts Crash Data (MassDOT CDV) · Arcgis_yearly Open Data · 2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31 · KABCO injury classification scale

Severity Distribution (Crash Events)

Source: Massachusetts Crash Data (MassDOT CDV) · Arcgis_yearly Open Data · 2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31 · Most severe injury per crash record

Top Contributing Factors

While 'No improper driving' was listed for 7 incidents in both periods, there was a significant year-over-year increase in speed-related factors. Crashes attributed to 'Driving too fast for conditions' rose from 1 incident in 2022 to 4 in 2023, and those involving 'Exceeded authorized speed limit' increased from 1 to 3 incidents. Conversely, crashes involving 'Inattention' decreased from 3 in 2022 to 2 in 2023. The count for 'Failure to keep in proper lane or running off road' remained stable at 2 incidents in both years.

Officer-Reported Primary Contributing Cause

No improper driving7 (31.8%)0.0%prior 7
Driving too fast for conditions4 (18.2%)
Exceeded authorized speed limit3 (13.6%)
Inattention2 (9.1%)
Failure to keep in proper lane or running off road2 (9.1%)
Physical impairment2 (9.1%)
Failed to yield right of way1 (4.5%)

Source: Massachusetts Crash Data (MassDOT CDV) · Arcgis_yearly Open Data · 2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31 · Officer-reported primary contributory cause per crash

Road & Environmental Conditions

The conditions under which crashes occurred changed notably between 2022 and 2023. In 2022, 21 of 23 crashes happened in clear weather, compared to only 12 of 22 in 2023. Similarly, crashes on dry road surfaces decreased from 21 to 15, while those on wet, snow, or slush surfaces rose from 2 incidents in 2022 to 7 in 2023. The number of crashes occurring in daylight fell from 13 to 9, while those in dark, unlighted conditions remained relatively stable at 9 incidents compared to 10 the prior year.

Weather

Clear12 (54.5%)
-42.9%prior 21
Rain3 (13.6%)
Snow2 (9.1%)
Cloudy2 (9.1%)
Other1 (4.5%)
Clear/Cloudy1 (4.5%)
Snow/Sleet, hail (freezing rain or drizzle)1 (4.5%)

Source: Massachusetts Crash Data (MassDOT CDV) · Arcgis_yearly Open Data · 2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31 · Weather condition at time of crash

Lighting

Dark - roadway not lighted9 (40.9%)
-10.0%prior 10
Daylight9 (40.9%)
-30.8%prior 13
Dusk2 (9.1%)
Dark - lighted roadway1 (4.5%)
Dark - unknown roadway lighting1 (4.5%)

Source: Massachusetts Crash Data (MassDOT CDV) · Arcgis_yearly Open Data · 2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31 · Lighting condition field

Road Surface

Dry15 (68.2%)
-28.6%prior 21
Wet4 (18.2%)
Snow2 (9.1%)
Slush1 (4.5%)

Source: Massachusetts Crash Data (MassDOT CDV) · Arcgis_yearly Open Data · 2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31 · Road surface condition field

Vehicles & Demographics

Top Vehicle Makes (26 vehicles)

1
CHEVROLET5 (19.2%)
2
TOYOTA5 (19.2%)
-16.7%prior 6
3
HONDA4 (15.4%)
4
FORD4 (15.4%)
5
KIA2 (7.7%)
6
PONT1 (3.8%)
7
SUBARU1 (3.8%)
8
SUZUKI1 (3.8%)
9
NISSAN1 (3.8%)
10
HYUNDAI1 (3.8%)

Source: Massachusetts Crash Data (MassDOT CDV) · Arcgis_yearly Open Data · 2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31 · Vehicle unit records

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

Sex Distribution (28 persons with recorded sex)

Male16 (57.1%)
-23.8%prior 21
Female12 (42.9%)
0.0%prior 12

Source: Massachusetts Crash Data (MassDOT CDV) · Arcgis_yearly Open Data · 2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31 · Person-level records linked to crash events

Speed Limit Zones

The distribution of crashes across different speed zones shifted significantly year-over-year. Crashes in 50 mph zones saw a substantial increase, rising from 1 incident in 2022 to 6 in 2023. Similarly, crashes in 25 mph zones increased from 2 to 5. In contrast, the number of crashes in 30 mph zones decreased from 7 in 2022 to 1 in 2023. The 35 mph zone had 8 incidents recorded in both years. No fatal crashes were reported in any speed zone for either period.

Source: Massachusetts Crash Data (MassDOT CDV) · Arcgis_yearly Open Data · 2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31 · 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: 2023-01-01 through 2023-12-31
  • Report generated: June 21, 2026

Data Coverage

  • Reporting period: 2023-01-01 through 2023-12-31 (365 days)
  • Geographic scope: HUNTINGTON, MA
  • Total crash records analyzed: 22
  • Total persons involved: 30
  • Total vehicles involved: 26

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). "HUNTINGTON, MA Crash Intelligence Report: 2023." Published June 21, 2026. Reporting period: 2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31. Data source: Massachusetts Crash Data (MassDOT CDV), Arcgis_yearly Open Data. Available at: https://thatcarhitme.com/crash-data/massachusetts/huntington/2023-annual-report

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