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CRASH INTELLIGENCE REPORT · VERMONT, VT · SEPTEMBER 2010
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Monthly Traffic Safety Analysis
872 CRASHES IN
VERMONT, VT
SEPTEMBER 2010
In September 2010, Vermont recorded 872 motor vehicle crashes, resulting in 6 fatalities and 218 injuries. Analysis of collision types reveals that rear-end crashes (212 incidents) and single-vehicle crashes (210 incidents) were the most frequent, collectively accounting for 48.4% of all reported collisions.
872
Total Crash Events
6
Fatal Crashes
218
Injury Crashes
6
Fatal Crash Events
Note: "Fatal Crashes" and "Injury Crashes" count crash events — this source publishes crash-level counts only, not individual persons. 16 crashes with unreported severity are not shown in the severity breakdown.
Source: Vermont Crash Data · Arcgis Open Data · 2010-09-01 to 2010-09-30 · Aggregate counts from crash, person, and vehicle records
When Crashes Happen
Crash occurrences in September 2010 peaked on Thursdays, which saw 173 incidents. The single busiest hour for crashes was the 3 p.m. hour, with 90 events recorded. Overall, crashes were far more common during daylight hours, with 675 incidents occurring in daylight compared to 194 in darkness.
Source: Vermont Crash Data · Arcgis Open Data · 2010-09-01 to 2010-09-30 · Crash date field aggregated by weekday
Source: Vermont Crash Data · Arcgis Open Data · 2010-09-01 to 2010-09-30 · Crash time field aggregated by hour (0-23)
Crash Severity Breakdown
Of the 872 crashes reported, the majority (72.5%, or 632 incidents) resulted in no injuries. Crashes involving an injury accounted for 25% of the total, with 218 such incidents recorded. Six crashes were classified as fatal, resulting in a total of 6 fatalities during the month.
Outcome by Severity (Crash Events)
Source: Vermont Crash Data · Arcgis Open Data · 2010-09-01 to 2010-09-30 · Severity derived from reported fatal/injury indicators (no KABCO A/B/C codes)
Severity Distribution (Crash Events)
Source: Vermont Crash Data · Arcgis Open Data · 2010-09-01 to 2010-09-30 · Most severe injury per crash record
Road & Environmental Conditions
The majority of crashes occurred in favorable conditions, with 675 incidents (77.4% of total) happening in daylight and 673 (77.2% of total) on dry road surfaces. Clear weather was reported for 461 crashes, with an additional 235 occurring under cloudy skies, while 96 crashes were recorded in the rain.
Weather
Source: Vermont Crash Data · Arcgis Open Data · 2010-09-01 to 2010-09-30 · Weather condition at time of crash
Lighting
Source: Vermont Crash Data · Arcgis Open Data · 2010-09-01 to 2010-09-30 · Lighting condition field
Road Surface
Source: Vermont Crash Data · Arcgis Open Data · 2010-09-01 to 2010-09-30 · Road surface condition field
Deadliest Highway Corridors
Among crashes occurring on numbered state highways, US-7 was the most frequent location with 93 incidents. This was followed by US-5 with 45 crashes and US-2 with 38 crashes. Together, these three corridors accounted for 176 of the 396 crashes reported on numbered routes, representing 44.4% of that total.
Deadliest Highway Corridors
Showing top 9 of 50 reported. 41 additional (143 total) not shown: VT-7A, US-4, VT-116, VT-14, BURLINGTON (ALTERNATE US-7), VT-105, VT-108, VT-11, US-302, VT-2A, WEST RUTLAND-RUTLAND (BR US-4), VT-103, I-189, VT-104, VT-22A, VT-125, VT-62, VT-117, VT-12, VT-17, I-93, VT-113, VT-131, VT-16, VT-207, VT-279, VT-31, VT-38, VT-4A, VT-67A, VT-73, NEWPORT (ALTERNATE US-5), VT-346, VT-36, VT-78, VT-101, VT-102, VT-63, VT-133, VT-64, VT-120.
Source: Vermont Crash Data · Arcgis Open Data · 2010-09-01 to 2010-09-30 · Crash-level records
Road Class
Crashes were most prevalent on state-numbered highways, which accounted for 396 incidents based on available data. Town or local roads saw the second-highest volume with 276 crashes. An additional 140 crashes occurred on other public roadways or in parking areas.
Road Class
Source: Vermont Crash Data · Arcgis Open Data · 2010-09-01 to 2010-09-30 · Crash-level records
Junction / Location Type
The most common location for crashes was not at an intersection or junction, with 402 such incidents recorded. Intersections were the next most common area, with a combined 232 crashes occurring at T-intersections, four-way intersections, or other multi-point junctions. Crashes in parking lots were also notable, accounting for 132 incidents.
Junction / Location Type
Showing top 9 of 13 reported. 4 additional (11 total) not shown: On Ramp, Five-point or more, Shared-use path or trail, Crossover.
Source: Vermont Crash Data · Arcgis Open Data · 2010-09-01 to 2010-09-30 · Crash-level records
Vulnerable Users & Heavy Trucks
Among the 83 crashes specified as involving non-standard vehicle or user types, those involving heavy trucks were the most frequent, with 35 incidents. Crashes involving motorcycles occurred 26 times. Vulnerable road users were involved in a combined 22 crashes, with 14 involving a bicycle and 8 involving a pedestrian.
Animal-Involved Crashes
A total of 25 crashes were reported as involving animals. Collisions with deer were the most common, accounting for 14 incidents, followed by collisions with moose, which occurred 6 times. These 20 deer and moose strikes represent a known hazard on Vermont's rural roads, particularly during the autumn months.
Impairment (Alcohol / Drugs)
Impairment was a noted factor in 48 crashes during this period, representing 5.5% of all incidents. Alcohol was the primary substance identified, involved in 47 of these crashes, while a single crash was reported as involving drugs. These figures represent a minimum count, as impairment can be under-reported in crash data.
Crashes by Town
Crashes were geographically concentrated in the state's more populous areas, with Burlington recording the highest number of incidents at 127. South Burlington followed with 57 crashes and Brattleboro with 52. These top three municipalities alone accounted for 236 crashes, representing 27.1% of the statewide total for the month.
Crashes by Town
Showing top 9 of 50 reported. 41 additional (262 total) not shown: Winooski City, St. Albans Town, Barre City, Milton, Middlebury, Berlin, Hartford, St. Johnsbury, Springfield, Dummerston, Shelburne, Wilmington, Manchester, Northfield, Norwich, Ferrisburgh, Newport City, Guilford, Barre Town, Chester, Lyndon, Randolph, Jericho, Weathersfield, Sheldon, Cambridge, Bristol, Rutland Town, Hubbardton, Hinesburg, Swanton, Castleton, Middlesex, Royalton, Fairfax, Hyde Park, Newfane, Poultney, Georgia, Johnson, Marlboro.
Source: Vermont Crash Data · Arcgis Open Data · 2010-09-01 to 2010-09-30 · Crash-level records
Manner of Collision
The most common crash types were rear-end collisions and single-vehicle crashes, which were nearly equal in frequency. Rear-end collisions accounted for 212 incidents (24.3% of the total), while single-vehicle crashes occurred 210 times (24.1%). The next most frequent type was same-direction sideswipes, with 83 incidents.
Manner of Collision
"Other" combines 11 smaller categories (114 records): Opp Direction Sideswipe (33), Rear-to-rear (24), Left Turn and Thru, Broadside v<-- (14), Left Turn and Thru, Same Direction Sideswipe/Angle Crash vv-- (14), Right Turn and Thru, Same Direction Sideswipe/Angle Crash ^^-- (7), Right Turn and Thru, Broadside ^<-- (7), Left Turn and Thru, Head On ^v-- (6), Right Turn and Thru, Angle Broadside -->^-- (4), Left and Right Turns, Simultaneous Turn Crash --vv-- (3), Left Turns, Opposite Directions, Head On/Angle Crash --^v-- (1), Left Turns, Same Direction, Rear End v--v-- (1).
Source: Vermont Crash Data · Arcgis Open Data · 2010-09-01 to 2010-09-30 · 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: 2010-09-01 through 2010-09-30
- Report generated: July 5, 2026
Data Coverage
- Reporting period: 2010-09-01 through 2010-09-30 (30 days)
- Geographic scope: vermont, VT
- Total crash records analyzed: 872
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.
Non-Affiliation Disclosure
This report is produced independently by ThatCarHitMe.com (Injuria.ai). It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or produced in partnership with any law enforcement agency, municipal government, state department of transportation, or the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Data is sourced from publicly available government open data portals.
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). "vermont, VT Crash Intelligence Report: September 2010." Published July 5, 2026. Reporting period: 2010-09-01 to 2010-09-30. Data source: Vermont Crash Data, Arcgis Open Data. Available at: https://thatcarhitme.com/crash-data/vermont/statewide/september-2010-report
About the Publisher
ThatCarHitMe.com is a crash data intelligence platform developed by Injuria.ai, a legal technology company specializing in traffic safety analytics. We aggregate and analyze publicly available government crash data to produce structured intelligence reports for communities, researchers, journalists, and legal professionals. Our reports combine programmatic data retrieval from official open data portals with AI-assisted narrative analysis.
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Crash Data Intelligence
Data: Vermont Crash Data · Arcgis
Period: 2010-09-01 – 2010-09-30
Generated: July 5, 2026 · All rights reserved