Yearly Traffic Safety Analysis

43 CRASHES IN
DUMMERSTON, VT
2010

In 2010, Dummerston recorded 43 total traffic crashes, which resulted in 1 fatality and 17 injuries. Analysis of the collision types reveals that a substantial majority of incidents were single-vehicle crashes, accounting for 29 of the 43 total events, or 67.4% of the total.

43

Total Crash Events

1

Fatal Crashes

17

Injury Crashes

1

Fatal Crash Events

Note: "Fatal Crashes" and "Injury Crashes" count crash events — this source publishes crash-level counts only, not individual persons.

Source: Vermont Crash Data · Arcgis Open Data · 2010-01-01 to 2010-12-31 · Aggregate counts from crash, person, and vehicle records

When Crashes Happen

Crash frequency in Dummerston during 2010 showed distinct temporal patterns. The most common day for crashes was Wednesday, with 11 incidents, followed by Sunday and Saturday with 8 each. The hours of 7 a.m. and 2 p.m. were the peak times for crashes, each recording 5 incidents. Analysis of lighting conditions shows that 28 of the 43 crashes (65.1%) occurred during daylight hours, while 15 (34.9%) occurred in the dark.

Source: Vermont Crash Data · Arcgis Open Data · 2010-01-01 to 2010-12-31 · Crash date field aggregated by weekday

Source: Vermont Crash Data · Arcgis Open Data · 2010-01-01 to 2010-12-31 · Crash time field aggregated by hour (0-23)

Crash Severity Breakdown

Of the 43 crashes reported in 2010, 25 (58.1%) resulted in no injuries and were categorized as property damage only. Crashes involving injuries accounted for 39.5% of the total, with 17 such incidents. One fatal crash occurred, representing 2.3% of all crashes and resulting in one fatality; the number of fatal crashes can differ from total fatalities as a single incident may involve multiple deaths.

Outcome by Severity (Crash Events)

Fatal1fatal crashes2.3%
Injury17minor injury crashes39.5%
No Injury25no injury crashes58.1%

Source: Vermont Crash Data · Arcgis Open Data · 2010-01-01 to 2010-12-31 · Severity derived from reported fatal/injury indicators (no KABCO A/B/C codes)

Severity Distribution (Crash Events)

Source: Vermont Crash Data · Arcgis Open Data · 2010-01-01 to 2010-12-31 · Most severe injury per crash record

Road & Environmental Conditions

Analysis of environmental conditions reveals that a majority of crashes occurred in seemingly favorable circumstances, with 28 of 43 crashes (65.1%) happening during daylight. Similarly, 24 crashes (55.8%) occurred on dry road surfaces and 19 (44.2%) were reported during clear weather. Adverse weather conditions were also present in a number of incidents, including 9 crashes during freezing precipitation and 7 on snowy roads.

Weather

Clear19 (48.7%)
Freezing Precipitation9 (23.1%)
Cloudy6 (15.4%)
Rain5 (12.8%)

Source: Vermont Crash Data · Arcgis Open Data · 2010-01-01 to 2010-12-31 · Weather condition at time of crash

Lighting

Daylight28 (65.1%)
Dark15 (34.9%)

Source: Vermont Crash Data · Arcgis Open Data · 2010-01-01 to 2010-12-31 · Lighting condition field

Road Surface

Dry24 (58.5%)
Snow7 (17.1%)
Wet5 (12.2%)
Ice2 (4.9%)
Sand, mud, dirt, oil, gravel1 (2.4%)
Slush1 (2.4%)
Water (standing / moving)1 (2.4%)

Source: Vermont Crash Data · Arcgis Open Data · 2010-01-01 to 2010-12-31 · Road surface condition field

Manner of Collision

The most prevalent type of crash in Dummerston was the single-vehicle crash, which accounted for 29 of the 43 total incidents, representing 67.4% of all crashes. Collisions involving multiple vehicles were less frequent, with rear-end collisions being the next most common type, comprising 6 incidents or 14% of the total. Other multi-vehicle crash types, such as broadside and sideswipe collisions, each accounted for two or fewer incidents.

Manner of Collision

Source: Vermont Crash Data · Arcgis Open Data · 2010-01-01 to 2010-12-31 · Crash-level records

Data Sources & Methodology

Primary Data Source

All crash data in this report is sourced from Vermont Crash Data, accessed programmatically via the Arcgis 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 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: 2010-01-01 through 2010-12-31
  • Report generated: July 6, 2026

Data Coverage

  • Reporting period: 2010-01-01 through 2010-12-31 (365 days)
  • Geographic scope: Dummerston, VT
  • Total crash records analyzed: 43

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

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Suggested Citation

ThatCarHitMe.com (Injuria.ai). "Dummerston, VT Crash Intelligence Report: 2010." Published July 6, 2026. Reporting period: 2010-01-01 to 2010-12-31. Data source: Vermont Crash Data, Arcgis Open Data. Available at: https://thatcarhitme.com/crash-data/vermont/dummerston/2010-annual-report

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