Monthly Traffic Safety Analysis

6 CRASHES IN
PROVINCETOWN, MA
APRIL 2023

All metrics benchmarked againstApril 2022

Total crashes in Provincetown increased by 20% from 5 in April 2022 to 6 in April 2023. The most notable shift was a significant decrease in hit-and-run incidents, which fell from 3 crashes (60% of total) in April 2022 to 1 crash (16.7% of total) in April 2023.

6

20.0%was 5

Total Crash Events

0

Persons Killed

0

Persons Injured

1

-66.7%was 3

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

Source: Massachusetts Crash Data (MassDOT CDV) · Arcgis_yearly Open Data · 2023-04-01 to 2023-04-30 · Aggregate counts from crash, person, and vehicle records

Trend Summary

The overall trend indicates a slight increase in total crashes, rising by 20% from 5 crashes in April 2022 to 6 crashes in April 2023. Both periods recorded zero fatalities and zero injuries, maintaining stability in severe outcomes.

1

Hit-and-Run Crashes — April 2023

-66.7% vs prior (3)

Hit-and-run crashes decreased significantly from 3 incidents in April 2022 to 1 incident in April 2023, representing a 66.7% reduction. Consequently, the hit-and-run rate fell from 60% of all crashes in April 2022 to 16.7% in April 2023, indicating a downward trend in such incidents.

When Crashes Happen

The temporal distribution of crashes shifted year-over-year; April 2022's peak day was Tuesday with 2 crashes, while April 2023 saw peaks on Sunday and Monday, each with 2 crashes. The peak crash hour also changed from 10p in April 2022 to 7p in April 2023, though crash counts per hour remained low.

Source: Massachusetts Crash Data (MassDOT CDV) · Arcgis_yearly Open Data · 2023-04-01 to 2023-04-30 · Crash date field aggregated by weekday

Source: Massachusetts Crash Data (MassDOT CDV) · Arcgis_yearly Open Data · 2023-04-01 to 2023-04-30 · Crash time field aggregated by hour (0-23)

Top Contributing Factors

Officer-Reported Primary Contributing Cause

No improper driving2 (33.3%)
Emotional1 (16.7%)
Operating vehicle in erratic, reckless, careless, negligent or aggressive manner1 (16.7%)
Swerving or avoiding due to wind, slippery surface, vehicle, object, vulnerable user in roadway1 (16.7%)

Source: Massachusetts Crash Data (MassDOT CDV) · Arcgis_yearly Open Data · 2023-04-01 to 2023-04-30 · Officer-reported primary contributory cause per crash

Road & Environmental Conditions

The number of crashes occurring in Daylight conditions remained stable at 2 for both April 2022 and April 2023, as did crashes in Dark - lighted roadway conditions, with 1 in each period. April 2023 additionally reported 1 crash each during Dawn, Dusk, and in Dark - roadway not lighted conditions, categories not present in April 2022 data.

Weather

Clear3 (50.0%)
Rain2 (33.3%)
Cloudy1 (16.7%)

Source: Massachusetts Crash Data (MassDOT CDV) · Arcgis_yearly Open Data · 2023-04-01 to 2023-04-30 · Weather condition at time of crash

Lighting

Daylight2 (33.3%)
Dark - lighted roadway1 (16.7%)
Dark - roadway not lighted1 (16.7%)
Dawn1 (16.7%)
Dusk1 (16.7%)

Source: Massachusetts Crash Data (MassDOT CDV) · Arcgis_yearly Open Data · 2023-04-01 to 2023-04-30 · Lighting condition field

Road Surface

Dry4 (66.7%)
Wet2 (33.3%)

Source: Massachusetts Crash Data (MassDOT CDV) · Arcgis_yearly Open Data · 2023-04-01 to 2023-04-30 · Road surface condition field

Vehicles & Demographics

Top Vehicle Makes (8 vehicles)

1
FORD2 (25%)
2
FRHT1 (12.5%)
3
JEEP1 (12.5%)
4
KIA1 (12.5%)
5
LNDR1 (12.5%)
6
MITS1 (12.5%)

Source: Massachusetts Crash Data (MassDOT CDV) · Arcgis_yearly Open Data · 2023-04-01 to 2023-04-30 · Vehicle unit records

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

Sex Distribution (6 persons with recorded sex)

Male4 (66.7%)
Female2 (33.3%)

Source: Massachusetts Crash Data (MassDOT CDV) · Arcgis_yearly Open Data · 2023-04-01 to 2023-04-30 · Person-level records linked to crash events

Speed Limit Zones

In April 2023, crashes were distributed across 5, 10, 15, and 25 mph speed zones, with 10 mph and 15 mph zones each recording 2 crashes. This contrasts with April 2022, where crashes occurred in 5, 20, 25, and 50 mph zones, suggesting a shift from higher speed zone incidents to lower speed zone incidents year-over-year.

Source: Massachusetts Crash Data (MassDOT CDV) · Arcgis_yearly Open Data · 2023-04-01 to 2023-04-30 · 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: 2023-04-01 through 2023-04-30
  • Report generated: June 21, 2026

Data Coverage

  • Reporting period: 2023-04-01 through 2023-04-30 (30 days)
  • Geographic scope: PROVINCETOWN, MA
  • Total crash records analyzed: 6
  • Total persons involved: 8
  • Total vehicles involved: 8

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). "PROVINCETOWN, MA Crash Intelligence Report: April 2023." Published June 21, 2026. Reporting period: 2023-04-01 to 2023-04-30. Data source: Massachusetts Crash Data (MassDOT CDV), Arcgis_yearly Open Data. Available at: https://thatcarhitme.com/crash-data/massachusetts/provincetown/april-2023-report

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