Monthly Traffic Safety Analysis

3 CRASHES IN
WEST BROOKFIELD, MA
JUNE 2023

All metrics benchmarked againstJune 2022

Total crashes in WEST BROOKFIELD, MA decreased by 25% year-over-year, from 4 crashes in June 2022 to 3 crashes in June 2023. Fatalities remained at zero in both periods, while the total number of injuries stayed consistent at 4. The most notable shift was the reduction in the overall number of crash incidents.

3

-25.0%was 4

Total Crash Events

0

Persons Killed

4

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 · 2023-06-01 to 2023-06-30 · Aggregate counts from crash, person, and vehicle records

Trend Summary

The overall trend indicates a decrease in crash incidents year-over-year, with total crashes falling from 4 in June 2022 to 3 in June 2023, representing a 25% reduction. Fatalities remained unchanged at zero, and the total number of injuries also remained stable at 4 across both periods. This suggests a slight improvement in crash frequency for the month.

Vulnerable Road User Casualties

0

Motorists Killed

Prior: 00.0%

4

Motorists Injured

Prior: 40.0%

Source: Massachusetts Crash Data (MassDOT CDV) · Arcgis_yearly Open Data · 2023-06-01 to 2023-06-30 · Mode classified from person records (driver/passenger → motorist; pedestrian; bicyclist → cyclist; in-line skater / unspecified → other)

When Crashes Happen

The temporal patterns of crashes shifted between the two periods. In June 2023, crashes peaked on Friday at 1 PM with 2 incidents, whereas in June 2022, the peak day was Saturday and the peak hour was 6 PM, each with 1 crash. This indicates a shift in both the busiest day and hour for crash occurrences.

Source: Massachusetts Crash Data (MassDOT CDV) · Arcgis_yearly Open Data · 2023-06-01 to 2023-06-30 · Crash date field aggregated by weekday

Crash Severity Breakdown

Fatal crashes remained at zero in both June 2022 and June 2023. In June 2023, 66.7% of crashes resulted in possible injuries, compared to 50% resulting in minor injuries in June 2022. The proportion of crashes with no injury decreased from 50% in June 2022 to 33.3% in June 2023.

Outcome by Severity (Crash Events)

Possible Injury2possible injury crashes66.7%
No Injury1no injury crashes33.3%
-50.0%prior 2

Source: Massachusetts Crash Data (MassDOT CDV) · Arcgis_yearly Open Data · 2023-06-01 to 2023-06-30 · KABCO injury classification scale

Severity Distribution (Crash Events)

Source: Massachusetts Crash Data (MassDOT CDV) · Arcgis_yearly Open Data · 2023-06-01 to 2023-06-30 · Most severe injury per crash record

Top Contributing Factors

In June 2023, "Followed too closely" was the most frequent contributing factor, involved in 2 crashes, followed by "Failure to keep in proper lane or running off road" in 1 crash. In June 2022, contributing factors were more diverse, with "Failed to yield right of way," "Inattention," "No improper driving," and "Other improper action" each contributing to 1 crash. There were no common contributing factors identified across both periods for direct year-over-year comparison.

Officer-Reported Primary Contributing Cause

Followed too closely2 (66.7%)
Failure to keep in proper lane or running off road1 (33.3%)

Source: Massachusetts Crash Data (MassDOT CDV) · Arcgis_yearly Open Data · 2023-06-01 to 2023-06-30 · Officer-reported primary contributory cause per crash

Road & Environmental Conditions

Weather conditions were reported for June 2023, with 2 crashes occurring in clear conditions and 1 in cloudy conditions. Road surface conditions were also reported in June 2023, showing 2 crashes on dry surfaces and 1 on a wet surface. Lighting conditions were reported in June 2022, with 3 crashes in daylight and 1 at dusk, but no lighting data was available for June 2023.

Weather

Clear2 (66.7%)
Cloudy1 (33.3%)

Source: Massachusetts Crash Data (MassDOT CDV) · Arcgis_yearly Open Data · 2023-06-01 to 2023-06-30 · Weather condition at time of crash

Road Surface

Dry2 (66.7%)
Wet1 (33.3%)

Source: Massachusetts Crash Data (MassDOT CDV) · Arcgis_yearly Open Data · 2023-06-01 to 2023-06-30 · Road surface condition field

Vehicles & Demographics

Top Vehicle Makes (6 vehicles)

1
CHEVROLET1 (16.7%)
2
FORD1 (16.7%)
3
HONDA1 (16.7%)
4
HYUNDAI1 (16.7%)
5
KIA1 (16.7%)
6
TOYOTA1 (16.7%)

Source: Massachusetts Crash Data (MassDOT CDV) · Arcgis_yearly Open Data · 2023-06-01 to 2023-06-30 · Vehicle unit records

Sex Distribution (10 persons with recorded sex)

Male6 (60.0%)
-14.3%prior 7
Female3 (30.0%)
0.0%prior 3
X / Unspecified1 (10.0%)

Source: Massachusetts Crash Data (MassDOT CDV) · Arcgis_yearly Open Data · 2023-06-01 to 2023-06-30 · Person-level records linked to crash events

Speed Limit Zones

In June 2023, all 3 crashes occurred in zones with speed limits of 35 mph (1 crash) or 40 mph (2 crashes). In June 2022, crashes were distributed across 30 mph (1 crash), 40 mph (2 crashes), and 45 mph (1 crash) zones. Fatal crashes remained at zero across all reported speed zones in both periods.

Source: Massachusetts Crash Data (MassDOT CDV) · Arcgis_yearly Open Data · 2023-06-01 to 2023-06-30 · 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: 2023-06-01 through 2023-06-30
  • Report generated: June 21, 2026

Data Coverage

  • Reporting period: 2023-06-01 through 2023-06-30 (30 days)
  • Geographic scope: WEST BROOKFIELD, MA
  • Total crash records analyzed: 3
  • Total persons involved: 10
  • Total vehicles involved: 6

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). "WEST BROOKFIELD, MA Crash Intelligence Report: June 2023." Published June 21, 2026. Reporting period: 2023-06-01 to 2023-06-30. Data source: Massachusetts Crash Data (MassDOT CDV), Arcgis_yearly Open Data. Available at: https://thatcarhitme.com/crash-data/massachusetts/west-brookfield/june-2023-report

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