Monthly Traffic Safety Analysis

26 CRASHES IN
LAKEVILLE, MA
NOVEMBER 2024

All metrics benchmarked againstNovember 2023

In November 2024, Lakeville recorded 26 crashes, a 7.14% decrease from the 28 crashes reported in November 2023. Despite the overall reduction in crashes, total injuries increased by 66.67%, rising from 6 to 10. A significant year-over-year shift was observed in hit-and-run incidents, which increased by 300%.

26

-7.1%was 28

Total Crash Events

0

Persons Killed

10

66.7%was 6

Persons Injured

4

300.0%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. 2 crashes with unreported severity are not shown in the severity breakdown.

Source: Massachusetts Crash Data (MassDOT CDV) · Arcgis_yearly Open Data · 2024-11-01 to 2024-11-30 · Aggregate counts from crash, person, and vehicle records

Trend Summary

The total number of crashes in Lakeville decreased by 7.14%, from 28 in November 2023 to 26 in November 2024. Fatalities remained stable at 0 in both periods. However, total injuries increased by 66.67%, rising from 6 injured persons in the prior period to 10 in the current period.

4

Hit-and-Run Crashes — November 2024

300.0% vs prior (1)

Hit-and-run crashes increased significantly from 1 crash in November 2023 to 4 crashes in November 2024, a 300% increase in count. This also led to a substantial rise in the hit-and-run rate, which climbed from 3.6% of all crashes in the prior period to 15.4% in the current period. This indicates a notable upward trend in hit-and-run incidents.

Vulnerable Road User Casualties

0

Motorists Killed

Prior: 00.0%

10

Motorists Injured

Prior: 666.7%

Source: Massachusetts Crash Data (MassDOT CDV) · Arcgis_yearly Open Data · 2024-11-01 to 2024-11-30 · 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 Monday in November 2023 (7 crashes) to Friday in November 2024 (7 crashes). The peak hour also changed, moving from 8 p.m. (4 crashes) in the prior period to 5 p.m. (6 crashes) in the current period. This indicates a shift in high-crash times from late evening to late afternoon/early evening.

Source: Massachusetts Crash Data (MassDOT CDV) · Arcgis_yearly Open Data · 2024-11-01 to 2024-11-30 · Crash date field aggregated by weekday

Source: Massachusetts Crash Data (MassDOT CDV) · Arcgis_yearly Open Data · 2024-11-01 to 2024-11-30 · Crash time field aggregated by hour (0-23)

Crash Severity Breakdown

Fatalities remained at 0 in both November 2023 and November 2024. Total injuries increased from 6 to 10 year-over-year, a 66.67% increase. The proportion of crashes resulting in "No Injury" decreased from 82.1% in the prior period to 73.1% in the current period, while "Possible Injury" crashes increased from 3.6% to 7.7% of all crashes.

Outcome by Severity (Crash Events)

Minor Injury3minor injury crashes11.5%
0.0%prior 3
Possible Injury2possible injury crashes7.7%
100.0%prior 1
No Injury19no injury crashes73.1%
-17.4%prior 23

Source: Massachusetts Crash Data (MassDOT CDV) · Arcgis_yearly Open Data · 2024-11-01 to 2024-11-30 · KABCO injury classification scale

Severity Distribution (Crash Events)

Source: Massachusetts Crash Data (MassDOT CDV) · Arcgis_yearly Open Data · 2024-11-01 to 2024-11-30 · Most severe injury per crash record

Top Contributing Factors

The number of crashes attributed to "No improper driving" significantly decreased from 16 in November 2023 to 7 in November 2024, representing a 56.25% reduction in count. Conversely, crashes due to "Inattention" saw a substantial increase, rising from 1 crash in the prior period to 4 crashes in the current period, a 300% increase in count. "Failed to yield right of way" also increased in count from 3 to 4 crashes, a 33.33% rise.

Officer-Reported Primary Contributing Cause

No improper driving7 (26.9%)-56.3%prior 16
Failed to yield right of way4 (15.4%)
Inattention4 (15.4%)
Followed too closely3 (11.5%)
Illness1 (3.8%)
Exceeded authorized speed limit1 (3.8%)
Failure to keep in proper lane or running off road1 (3.8%)
Disregarded traffic signs, signals, road markings1 (3.8%)
Made an improper turn1 (3.8%)

Source: Massachusetts Crash Data (MassDOT CDV) · Arcgis_yearly Open Data · 2024-11-01 to 2024-11-30 · Officer-reported primary contributory cause per crash

Road & Environmental Conditions

The number of crashes occurring in daylight conditions increased from 11 in November 2023 to 13 in November 2024. Conversely, crashes in "Dark - roadway not lighted" conditions decreased from 10 to 7, and in "Dark - lighted roadway" conditions decreased from 7 to 3. The proportion of crashes on wet road surfaces increased from 10.7% (3 of 28) in November 2023 to 15.4% (4 of 26) in November 2024.

Weather

Clear/Clear15 (57.7%)
114.3%prior 7
Clear8 (30.8%)
-50.0%prior 16
Cloudy/Cloudy1 (3.8%)
Cloudy/Rain1 (3.8%)
Rain1 (3.8%)

Source: Massachusetts Crash Data (MassDOT CDV) · Arcgis_yearly Open Data · 2024-11-01 to 2024-11-30 · Weather condition at time of crash

Lighting

Daylight13 (50.0%)
18.2%prior 11
Dark - roadway not lighted7 (26.9%)
-30.0%prior 10
Dark - lighted roadway3 (11.5%)
-57.1%prior 7
Dusk2 (7.7%)
Dark - unknown roadway lighting1 (3.8%)

Source: Massachusetts Crash Data (MassDOT CDV) · Arcgis_yearly Open Data · 2024-11-01 to 2024-11-30 · Lighting condition field

Road Surface

Dry22 (84.6%)
-8.3%prior 24
Wet4 (15.4%)

Source: Massachusetts Crash Data (MassDOT CDV) · Arcgis_yearly Open Data · 2024-11-01 to 2024-11-30 · Road surface condition field

Vehicles & Demographics

Top Vehicle Makes (51 vehicles)

1
TOYOTA6 (11.8%)
2
FORD6 (11.8%)
3
CHEVROLET4 (7.8%)
4
HYUNDAI4 (7.8%)
5
KIA3 (5.9%)
6
JEEP3 (5.9%)
7
GMC3 (5.9%)
8
VOLVO2 (3.9%)
9
DODGE2 (3.9%)
10
HONDA2 (3.9%)

Source: Massachusetts Crash Data (MassDOT CDV) · Arcgis_yearly Open Data · 2024-11-01 to 2024-11-30 · Vehicle unit records

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

Sex Distribution (56 persons with recorded sex)

Female30 (53.6%)
50.0%prior 20
Male26 (46.4%)
-7.1%prior 28

Source: Massachusetts Crash Data (MassDOT CDV) · Arcgis_yearly Open Data · 2024-11-01 to 2024-11-30 · Person-level records linked to crash events

Speed Limit Zones

There were no fatal crashes recorded in any speed zone during either period. Crashes in 40 mph zones decreased from 9 in November 2023 to 4 in November 2024, a 55.56% reduction in count. Conversely, crashes in 65 mph zones doubled from 4 to 8, and those in 45 mph zones increased from 4 to 7, indicating a shift of crashes to higher speed limit areas.

Source: Massachusetts Crash Data (MassDOT CDV) · Arcgis_yearly Open Data · 2024-11-01 to 2024-11-30 · 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: 2024-11-01 through 2024-11-30
  • Report generated: June 21, 2026

Data Coverage

  • Reporting period: 2024-11-01 through 2024-11-30 (30 days)
  • Geographic scope: LAKEVILLE, MA
  • Total crash records analyzed: 26
  • Total persons involved: 72
  • Total vehicles involved: 51

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). "LAKEVILLE, MA Crash Intelligence Report: November 2024." Published June 21, 2026. Reporting period: 2024-11-01 to 2024-11-30. Data source: Massachusetts Crash Data (MassDOT CDV), Arcgis_yearly Open Data. Available at: https://thatcarhitme.com/crash-data/massachusetts/lakeville/november-2024-report

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