Monthly Traffic Safety Analysis

9 CRASHES IN
STOCKBRIDGE, MA
SEPTEMBER 2022

All metrics benchmarked againstSeptember 2021

In September 2022, STOCKBRIDGE, MA experienced 9 crashes, a substantial increase compared to the 3 crashes recorded in September 2021. This represents a 200% rise in total crashes year-over-year. Additionally, injuries increased from 0 in the prior period to 2 in the current period, marking a significant shift in crash outcomes.

9

200.0%was 3

Total Crash Events

0

Persons Killed

2

Persons Injured

0

Fatal Crash Events

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 · 2022-09-01 to 2022-09-30 · Aggregate counts from crash, person, and vehicle records

Trend Summary

Overall, the trend in crashes for STOCKBRIDGE, MA shows a notable increase year-over-year. Total crashes rose by 200%, from 3 crashes in September 2021 to 9 crashes in September 2022. This indicates a significant upward trend in crash incidents.

Vulnerable Road User Casualties

0

Motorists Killed

Prior: 00.0%

2

Motorists Injured

Prior: 0%

Source: Massachusetts Crash Data (MassDOT CDV) · Arcgis_yearly Open Data · 2022-09-01 to 2022-09-30 · Mode classified from person records (driver/passenger → motorist; pedestrian; bicyclist → cyclist; in-line skater / unspecified → other)

When Crashes Happen

The temporal distribution of crashes shifted year-over-year. In September 2021, crashes were evenly distributed with one crash each on Sunday, Monday, and Saturday, and the peak hour was 10a with one crash. In September 2022, Sunday became the peak day with 3 crashes, and the peak hour shifted to 6a with 2 crashes. This indicates a change towards higher crash frequency on Sundays and during early morning hours in the current period.

Source: Massachusetts Crash Data (MassDOT CDV) · Arcgis_yearly Open Data · 2022-09-01 to 2022-09-30 · Crash date field aggregated by weekday

Source: Massachusetts Crash Data (MassDOT CDV) · Arcgis_yearly Open Data · 2022-09-01 to 2022-09-30 · Crash time field aggregated by hour (0-23)

Crash Severity Breakdown

Outcome by Severity (Crash Events)

Serious Injury1serious injury crashes11.1%
Minor Injury1minor injury crashes11.1%
No Injury7no injury crashes77.8%

Source: Massachusetts Crash Data (MassDOT CDV) · Arcgis_yearly Open Data · 2022-09-01 to 2022-09-30 · KABCO injury classification scale

Severity Distribution (Crash Events)

Source: Massachusetts Crash Data (MassDOT CDV) · Arcgis_yearly Open Data · 2022-09-01 to 2022-09-30 · Most severe injury per crash record

Top Contributing Factors

The distribution of contributing factors changed significantly year-over-year. 'No improper driving' emerged as the leading factor in September 2022 with 5 crashes, a factor not recorded in the prior period. While 'Inattention' and 'Other improper action' each remained stable at 1 crash in both periods, 'Followed too closely' decreased from 1 crash in September 2021 to 0 crashes in September 2022. New factors observed in September 2022 include 'Failure to keep in proper lane or running off road' and 'Fatigued/asleep', each contributing to 1 crash.

Officer-Reported Primary Contributing Cause

No improper driving5 (55.6%)
Failure to keep in proper lane or running off road1 (11.1%)
Fatigued/asleep1 (11.1%)
Inattention1 (11.1%)
Other improper action1 (11.1%)

Source: Massachusetts Crash Data (MassDOT CDV) · Arcgis_yearly Open Data · 2022-09-01 to 2022-09-30 · Officer-reported primary contributory cause per crash

Road & Environmental Conditions

Crash conditions saw some shifts between periods. Crashes occurring in 'Clear' weather conditions increased from 2 in September 2021 to 6 in September 2022, while 'Cloudy' conditions, which were not recorded in the prior period, accounted for 2 crashes in the current period. Crashes occurring during 'Daylight' hours increased from 2 to 7, and those in 'Dark - roadway not lighted' conditions increased from 1 to 2 year-over-year. Data on road surface conditions for the current period was not available for comparison.

Weather

Clear6 (66.7%)
Cloudy2 (22.2%)
Clear/Unknown1 (11.1%)

Source: Massachusetts Crash Data (MassDOT CDV) · Arcgis_yearly Open Data · 2022-09-01 to 2022-09-30 · Weather condition at time of crash

Lighting

Daylight7 (77.8%)
Dark - roadway not lighted2 (22.2%)

Source: Massachusetts Crash Data (MassDOT CDV) · Arcgis_yearly Open Data · 2022-09-01 to 2022-09-30 · Lighting condition field

Vehicles & Demographics

Top Vehicle Makes (13 vehicles)

1
NISSAN2 (15.4%)
2
HYUNDAI2 (15.4%)
3
DODGE1 (7.7%)
4
HONDA1 (7.7%)
5
JEEP1 (7.7%)
6
MNNI1 (7.7%)
7
TOYOTA1 (7.7%)
8
VOLKSWAGEN1 (7.7%)
9
AUDI1 (7.7%)
10
VOLVO1 (7.7%)

Source: Massachusetts Crash Data (MassDOT CDV) · Arcgis_yearly Open Data · 2022-09-01 to 2022-09-30 · Vehicle unit records

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

Sex Distribution (14 persons with recorded sex)

Female9 (64.3%)
800.0%prior 1
Male5 (35.7%)
25.0%prior 4

Source: Massachusetts Crash Data (MassDOT CDV) · Arcgis_yearly Open Data · 2022-09-01 to 2022-09-30 · Person-level records linked to crash events

Speed Limit Zones

The distribution of crashes across speed zones changed year-over-year. In September 2021, crashes occurred at 25 mph (1 crash) and 35 mph (2 crashes). In September 2022, crashes were reported across a wider range of speed limits, including 20 mph (1 crash), 30 mph (3 crashes), 35 mph (1 crash), 40 mph (1 crash), 45 mph (1 crash), and 50 mph (2 crashes). Notably, crashes at 35 mph decreased from 2 to 1, while new crash occurrences were observed in 20 mph, 30 mph, 40 mph, 45 mph, and 50 mph zones. No fatalities were recorded in any speed zone in either period.

Source: Massachusetts Crash Data (MassDOT CDV) · Arcgis_yearly Open Data · 2022-09-01 to 2022-09-30 · 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: 2022-09-01 through 2022-09-30
  • Report generated: June 21, 2026

Data Coverage

  • Reporting period: 2022-09-01 through 2022-09-30 (30 days)
  • Geographic scope: STOCKBRIDGE, MA
  • Total crash records analyzed: 9
  • Total persons involved: 15
  • Total vehicles involved: 13

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). "STOCKBRIDGE, MA Crash Intelligence Report: September 2022." Published June 21, 2026. Reporting period: 2022-09-01 to 2022-09-30. Data source: Massachusetts Crash Data (MassDOT CDV), Arcgis_yearly Open Data. Available at: https://thatcarhitme.com/crash-data/massachusetts/stockbridge/september-2022-report

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