Monthly Traffic Safety Analysis

28 CRASHES IN
LAKEVILLE, MA
NOVEMBER 2023

All metrics benchmarked againstNovember 2022

In November 2023, Lakeville recorded 28 total crashes, marking a 16.7% increase from the 24 crashes observed in November 2022. A notable shift was the 100% increase in crashes where "No improper driving" was listed as a contributing factor, rising from 8 to 16 incidents.

28

16.7%was 24

Total Crash Events

0

Persons Killed

6

20.0%was 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 · 2023-11-01 to 2023-11-30 · Aggregate counts from crash, person, and vehicle records

Trend Summary

Overall, crash incidents in Lakeville showed an upward trend year-over-year. Total crashes increased by 16.7%, rising from 24 in November 2022 to 28 in November 2023. This indicates a moderate increase in crash frequency for the month.

1

Hit-and-Run Crashes — November 2023

3.6% hit-and-run rate this period vs 0.0% prior. Prior period: 0.

Vulnerable Road User Casualties

0

Motorists Killed

Prior: 00.0%

6

Motorists Injured

Prior: 520.0%

Source: Massachusetts Crash Data (MassDOT CDV) · Arcgis_yearly Open Data · 2023-11-01 to 2023-11-30 · 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 November 2022, which saw 5 crashes, to Monday in November 2023, with 7 crashes. Similarly, the peak crash hour moved from 5 PM (5 crashes) in the prior period to 8 PM (4 crashes) in the current period, indicating a shift in high-frequency crash times.

Source: Massachusetts Crash Data (MassDOT CDV) · Arcgis_yearly Open Data · 2023-11-01 to 2023-11-30 · Crash date field aggregated by weekday

Source: Massachusetts Crash Data (MassDOT CDV) · Arcgis_yearly Open Data · 2023-11-01 to 2023-11-30 · Crash time field aggregated by hour (0-23)

Crash Severity Breakdown

Both November 2022 and November 2023 recorded no fatalities or fatal crashes. Total injuries increased from 5 in the prior period to 6 in the current period, a 20% rise. While serious injuries (A) decreased from 2 to 1, minor injuries (B) increased from 2 to 3, and possible injuries (C) appeared in the current period with 1 crash.

Outcome by Severity (Crash Events)

Serious Injury1serious injury crashes3.6%
-50.0%prior 2
Minor Injury3minor injury crashes10.7%
50.0%prior 2
Possible Injury1possible injury crashes3.6%
No Injury23no injury crashes82.1%
15.0%prior 20

Source: Massachusetts Crash Data (MassDOT CDV) · Arcgis_yearly Open Data · 2023-11-01 to 2023-11-30 · KABCO injury classification scale

Severity Distribution (Crash Events)

Source: Massachusetts Crash Data (MassDOT CDV) · Arcgis_yearly Open Data · 2023-11-01 to 2023-11-30 · Most severe injury per crash record

Top Contributing Factors

The most significant change in contributing factors was a 100% increase in crashes attributed to "No improper driving," rising from 8 in November 2022 to 16 in November 2023. Conversely, "Operating vehicle in erratic, reckless, careless, negligent or aggressive manner" decreased by 66.7%, from 3 crashes to 1. Crashes due to "Failed to yield right of way" increased by one, from 2 to 3, while "Inattention" decreased by one, from 2 to 1.

Officer-Reported Primary Contributing Cause

No improper driving16 (57.1%)100.0%prior 8
Failed to yield right of way3 (10.7%)
Driving too fast for conditions2 (7.1%)
Swerving or avoiding due to wind, slippery surface, vehicle, object, vulnerable user in roadway2 (7.1%)
Made an improper turn1 (3.6%)
Failure to keep in proper lane or running off road1 (3.6%)
Operating vehicle in erratic, reckless, careless, negligent or aggressive manner1 (3.6%)
Other improper action1 (3.6%)
Inattention1 (3.6%)

Source: Massachusetts Crash Data (MassDOT CDV) · Arcgis_yearly Open Data · 2023-11-01 to 2023-11-30 · Officer-reported primary contributory cause per crash

Road & Environmental Conditions

Crashes occurring in "Clear" weather conditions increased from 11 in November 2022 to 16 in November 2023, while "Clear/Clear" conditions saw a slight decrease from 8 to 7. The number of crashes on "Dry" road surfaces rose from 21 to 24, with "Wet" road surface crashes remaining stable at 3 for both periods. Crashes during "Daylight" increased from 9 to 11, and those in "Dark - roadway not lighted" increased from 8 to 10.

Weather

Clear16 (57.1%)
45.5%prior 11
Clear/Clear7 (25.0%)
-12.5%prior 8
Rain/Cloudy2 (7.1%)
Cloudy1 (3.6%)
Cloudy/Cloudy1 (3.6%)
Fog, smog, smoke1 (3.6%)

Source: Massachusetts Crash Data (MassDOT CDV) · Arcgis_yearly Open Data · 2023-11-01 to 2023-11-30 · Weather condition at time of crash

Lighting

Daylight11 (39.3%)
22.2%prior 9
Dark - roadway not lighted10 (35.7%)
25.0%prior 8
Dark - lighted roadway7 (25.0%)
40.0%prior 5

Source: Massachusetts Crash Data (MassDOT CDV) · Arcgis_yearly Open Data · 2023-11-01 to 2023-11-30 · Lighting condition field

Road Surface

Dry24 (88.9%)
14.3%prior 21
Wet3 (11.1%)

Source: Massachusetts Crash Data (MassDOT CDV) · Arcgis_yearly Open Data · 2023-11-01 to 2023-11-30 · Road surface condition field

Vehicles & Demographics

Top Vehicle Makes (36 vehicles)

1
NISSAN7 (19.4%)
2
FORD4 (11.1%)
-33.3%prior 6
3
TOYOTA4 (11.1%)
4
JEEP4 (11.1%)
5
CHEVROLET2 (5.6%)
6
HONDA2 (5.6%)
7
VOLKSWAGEN2 (5.6%)
8
ACURA1 (2.8%)
9
JEP1 (2.8%)
10
SUBARU1 (2.8%)

Source: Massachusetts Crash Data (MassDOT CDV) · Arcgis_yearly Open Data · 2023-11-01 to 2023-11-30 · Vehicle unit records

Sex Distribution (48 persons with recorded sex)

Male28 (58.3%)
27.3%prior 22
Female20 (41.7%)
-9.1%prior 22

Source: Massachusetts Crash Data (MassDOT CDV) · Arcgis_yearly Open Data · 2023-11-01 to 2023-11-30 · Person-level records linked to crash events

Speed Limit Zones

Crashes in 40 mph speed zones increased from 6 in November 2022 to 9 in November 2023, representing the highest count in both periods. Conversely, crashes in 25 mph zones decreased from 3 to 1, and those in 65 mph zones decreased from 5 to 4. There were no fatal crashes reported in any speed zone during either period.

Source: Massachusetts Crash Data (MassDOT CDV) · Arcgis_yearly Open Data · 2023-11-01 to 2023-11-30 · 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: 2023-11-01 through 2023-11-30
  • Report generated: June 21, 2026

Data Coverage

  • Reporting period: 2023-11-01 through 2023-11-30 (30 days)
  • Geographic scope: LAKEVILLE, MA
  • Total crash records analyzed: 28
  • Total persons involved: 49
  • Total vehicles involved: 36

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). "LAKEVILLE, MA Crash Intelligence Report: November 2023." Published June 21, 2026. Reporting period: 2023-11-01 to 2023-11-30. Data source: Massachusetts Crash Data (MassDOT CDV), Arcgis_yearly Open Data. Available at: https://thatcarhitme.com/crash-data/massachusetts/lakeville/november-2023-report

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