Monthly Traffic Safety Analysis

13 CRASHES IN
WESTMINSTER, MA
NOVEMBER 2024

All metrics benchmarked againstNovember 2023

In November 2024, WESTMINSTER experienced 13 total crashes, a decrease of 23.53% compared to the 17 crashes reported in November 2023. A notable year-over-year shift is the absence of fatalities in November 2024, down from 1 fatality in the prior period.

13

-23.5%was 17

Total Crash Events

0

-100.0%was 1

Persons Killed

4

33.3%was 3

Persons Injured

0

-100.0%was 1

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 · 2024-11-01 to 2024-11-30 · Aggregate counts from crash, person, and vehicle records

Trend Summary

The overall trend indicates a decrease in crash incidents, with total crashes falling from 17 in November 2023 to 13 in November 2024. This represents a 23.53% reduction in crashes year-over-year. Fatalities also decreased from 1 to 0, while total injuries saw a slight increase from 3 to 4.

Vulnerable Road User Casualties

0

Motorists Killed

Prior: 1-100.0%

4

Motorists Injured

Prior: 333.3%

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 Sunday, with 5 crashes in November 2023, to Tuesday, with 5 crashes in November 2024. The peak hour for crashes also shifted from 7p in November 2023 (2 crashes) to 8p in November 2024 (2 crashes).

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

Fatal crashes decreased from 1 in November 2023 to 0 in November 2024. Serious injuries, which accounted for 1 crash in the prior period, were absent in the current period. Minor injuries increased from 1 crash in November 2023 to 4 crashes in November 2024.

Outcome by Severity (Crash Events)

Minor Injury4minor injury crashes30.8%
300.0%prior 1
No Injury9no injury crashes69.2%
-35.7%prior 14

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 top contributing factor shifted from 'No improper driving' (11 crashes, 64.7% share) in November 2023 to 'Failed to yield right of way' (2 crashes, 15.4% share) and 'No improper driving' (2 crashes, 15.4% share) in November 2024. 'No improper driving' crashes decreased by 9, from 11 to 2. Factors such as 'Driving too fast for conditions' (1 crash) and 'Exceeded authorized speed limit' (1 crash) were present in November 2023 but not in November 2024.

Officer-Reported Primary Contributing Cause

Failed to yield right of way2 (15.4%)
No improper driving2 (15.4%)-81.8%prior 11
Disregarded traffic signs, signals, road markings1 (7.7%)
Operating vehicle in erratic, reckless, careless, negligent or aggressive manner1 (7.7%)
Swerving or avoiding due to wind, slippery surface, vehicle, object, vulnerable user in roadway1 (7.7%)
Visibility obstructed1 (7.7%)
Operating defective equipment1 (7.7%)
Glare1 (7.7%)
Inattention1 (7.7%)

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

Crashes occurring in clear weather conditions decreased from 11 in November 2023 to 7 in November 2024. Crashes on wet road surfaces increased from 2 in November 2023 to 4 in November 2024. There were 2 crashes in rain conditions in November 2024, a condition not explicitly listed in the prior period's top conditions.

Weather

Clear7 (53.8%)
-36.4%prior 11
Cloudy3 (23.1%)
Rain2 (15.4%)
Cloudy/Rain1 (7.7%)

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

Lighting

Dark - roadway not lighted5 (38.5%)
-16.7%prior 6
Dark - lighted roadway4 (30.8%)
Daylight4 (30.8%)
-33.3%prior 6

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

Road Surface

Dry9 (69.2%)
-35.7%prior 14
Wet4 (30.8%)

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 (18 vehicles)

1
TOYOTA4 (22.2%)
-20.0%prior 5
2
CHEVROLET3 (16.7%)
3
BUIC1 (5.6%)
4
FORD1 (5.6%)
5
FRE1 (5.6%)
6
ACURA1 (5.6%)
7
HONDA1 (5.6%)
8
JEEP1 (5.6%)
9
KIA1 (5.6%)
10
MAZDA1 (5.6%)

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

Sex Distribution (17 persons with recorded sex)

Male10 (58.8%)
-28.6%prior 14
Female7 (41.2%)
16.7%prior 6

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

Crashes in the 35 mph speed zone increased from 2 in November 2023 to 3 in November 2024, with the single fatal crash from the prior period occurring in this zone. Crashes in the 40 mph zone decreased from 4 in November 2023 to 1 in November 2024. There were no crashes reported in the 45 mph speed zone in November 2024, down from 2 crashes in November 2023.

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: WESTMINSTER, MA
  • Total crash records analyzed: 13
  • Total persons involved: 18
  • Total vehicles involved: 18

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). "WESTMINSTER, 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/westminster/november-2024-report

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