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YEAR-OVER-YEAR CRASH REPORT · MASHPEE, MA · SEPTEMBER 2023
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Monthly Traffic Safety Analysis
29 CRASHES IN
MASHPEE, MA
SEPTEMBER 2023
In September 2023, MASHPEE recorded 29 total crashes, a 7.4% increase from the 27 crashes reported in September 2022. The most notable shift was the increase in total fatalities from 0 in September 2022 to 1 in September 2023.
29
▲ 7.4%was 27
Total Crash Events
1
Persons Killed
10
▲ 66.7%was 6
Persons Injured
2
Hit-and-Run Crashes
Note: "Persons Killed" (1) counts individual fatalities across all crash events. "Fatal" in the severity table below (1) 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 · 2023-09-01 to 2023-09-30 · Aggregate counts from crash, person, and vehicle records
Trend Summary
Overall, crash data for September 2023 in MASHPEE indicates a rising trend compared to September 2022. Total crashes increased by 7.4%, from 27 to 29, while total injuries rose by 66.7%, from 6 to 10. Additionally, fatalities increased from 0 in September 2022 to 1 in September 2023.
2
Hit-and-Run Crashes — September 2023
6.9% hit-and-run rate this period vs 0.0% prior. Prior period: 0.
Vulnerable Road User Casualties
1
Motorists Killed
10
Motorists Injured
Source: Massachusetts Crash Data (MassDOT CDV) · Arcgis_yearly Open Data · 2023-09-01 to 2023-09-30 · Mode classified from person records (driver/passenger → motorist; pedestrian; bicyclist → cyclist; in-line skater / unspecified → other)
When Crashes Happen
Temporal crash patterns in September remained similar year-over-year, with Monday being the peak day for crashes in both 2022 and 2023, each recording 7 incidents. However, the peak crash hour shifted from 9a in September 2022 (4 crashes) to 2p in September 2023 (4 crashes). Notably, crashes on Thursday decreased from 6 in September 2022 to 1 in September 2023, while Tuesday crashes increased from 3 to 6.
Source: Massachusetts Crash Data (MassDOT CDV) · Arcgis_yearly Open Data · 2023-09-01 to 2023-09-30 · Crash date field aggregated by weekday
Source: Massachusetts Crash Data (MassDOT CDV) · Arcgis_yearly Open Data · 2023-09-01 to 2023-09-30 · Crash time field aggregated by hour (0-23)
Crash Severity Breakdown
Crash severity increased significantly from September 2022 to September 2023. The fatal crash rate rose from 0% to 3.45%, with 1 fatal crash occurring in September 2023 compared to none in the prior year. Minor injury crashes saw a substantial increase, rising from 2 incidents (7.4% of total crashes) in September 2022 to 7 incidents (24.1% of total crashes) in September 2023. Conversely, the proportion of no-injury crashes decreased from 81.5% to 62.1%.
Outcome by Severity (Crash Events)
Source: Massachusetts Crash Data (MassDOT CDV) · Arcgis_yearly Open Data · 2023-09-01 to 2023-09-30 · KABCO injury classification scale
Severity Distribution (Crash Events)
Source: Massachusetts Crash Data (MassDOT CDV) · Arcgis_yearly Open Data · 2023-09-01 to 2023-09-30 · Most severe injury per crash record
Top Contributing Factors
The leading contributing factors saw some shifts year-over-year, though 'Inattention' remained a primary concern. Crashes attributed to 'Inattention' decreased from 8 in September 2022 to 6 in September 2023, representing a 25% reduction in count. Conversely, crashes due to 'Followed too closely' increased by 25%, from 4 to 5 incidents. 'Failed to yield right of way' crashes decreased from 6 to 5, a 16.7% reduction, while 'No improper driving' remained stable at 3 crashes in both periods.
Officer-Reported Primary Contributing Cause
Source: Massachusetts Crash Data (MassDOT CDV) · Arcgis_yearly Open Data · 2023-09-01 to 2023-09-30 · Officer-reported primary contributory cause per crash
Road & Environmental Conditions
Weather conditions remained largely consistent, with 'Clear' conditions accounting for the majority of crashes in both September 2022 (20 crashes) and September 2023 (19 crashes). Crashes on 'Wet' road surfaces increased from 4 in September 2022 to 6 in September 2023. Regarding lighting, crashes in 'Dark - lighted roadway' conditions increased from 1 to 3 incidents, while 'Daylight' crashes remained prevalent, increasing slightly from 22 to 23 incidents.
Weather
Source: Massachusetts Crash Data (MassDOT CDV) · Arcgis_yearly Open Data · 2023-09-01 to 2023-09-30 · Weather condition at time of crash
Lighting
Source: Massachusetts Crash Data (MassDOT CDV) · Arcgis_yearly Open Data · 2023-09-01 to 2023-09-30 · Lighting condition field
Road Surface
Source: Massachusetts Crash Data (MassDOT CDV) · Arcgis_yearly Open Data · 2023-09-01 to 2023-09-30 · Road surface condition field
Vehicles & Demographics
Top Vehicle Makes (53 vehicles)
Source: Massachusetts Crash Data (MassDOT CDV) · Arcgis_yearly Open Data · 2023-09-01 to 2023-09-30 · Vehicle unit records
5 persons with unknown or unrecorded age excluded from age chart.
Sex Distribution (63 persons with recorded sex)
Source: Massachusetts Crash Data (MassDOT CDV) · Arcgis_yearly Open Data · 2023-09-01 to 2023-09-30 · Person-level records linked to crash events
Speed Limit Zones
Crash distribution across speed zones showed a notable shift, with an increase in crashes occurring in higher speed limit areas. Crashes in 30 mph zones increased from 6 in September 2022 to 8 in September 2023, with the 2023 period also recording 1 fatal crash in this zone (12.5% fatal rate) where none occurred previously. Similarly, crashes in 40 mph zones doubled from 3 to 6, and 50 mph zones increased from 5 to 8 crashes. Conversely, crashes in 25 mph zones decreased from 4 to 2 incidents.
Fatal crashes by zone: 30 mph: 1 of 8 (12.5%)
Source: Massachusetts Crash Data (MassDOT CDV) · Arcgis_yearly Open Data · 2023-09-01 to 2023-09-30 · 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: 2023-09-01 through 2023-09-30
- Report generated: June 21, 2026
Data Coverage
- Reporting period: 2023-09-01 through 2023-09-30 (30 days)
- Geographic scope: MASHPEE, MA
- Total crash records analyzed: 29
- Total persons involved: 68
- Total vehicles involved: 53
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.
Non-Affiliation Disclosure
This report is produced independently by ThatCarHitMe.com (Injuria.ai). It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or produced in partnership with any law enforcement agency, municipal government, state department of transportation, or the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Data is sourced from publicly available government open data portals.
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.
Corrections & Feedback
If you believe any data in this report is inaccurate or have questions about our methodology, please contact: data@injuria.ai. We are committed to accuracy and will issue corrections promptly.
Suggested Citation
ThatCarHitMe.com (Injuria.ai). "MASHPEE, MA Crash Intelligence Report: September 2023." Published June 21, 2026. Reporting period: 2023-09-01 to 2023-09-30. Data source: Massachusetts Crash Data (MassDOT CDV), Arcgis_yearly Open Data. Available at: https://thatcarhitme.com/crash-data/massachusetts/mashpee/september-2023-report
About the Publisher
ThatCarHitMe.com is a crash data intelligence platform developed by Injuria.ai, a legal technology company specializing in traffic safety analytics. We aggregate and analyze publicly available government crash data to produce structured intelligence reports for communities, researchers, journalists, and legal professionals. Our reports combine programmatic data retrieval from official open data portals with AI-assisted narrative analysis.
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ThatCarHitMe.com · An Injuria.ai Company
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An Injuria.ai Company
Crash Data Intelligence
Data: Massachusetts Crash Data (MassDOT CDV) · Arcgis_yearly
Period: 2023-09-01 – 2023-09-30
Generated: June 21, 2026 · All rights reserved