82
Fatal crashes
85
Fatalities
22%
Drunk driver
11
Avg per year
Deadliest fatal-crash clusters in Berkshire County
Locations with multiple fatal crashes on the same road segment, 2017-2023. Click any location to pull the full report — every individual crash with vehicle, person, and contributing-factor detail.
Crashes by year
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Drunk driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 10 | 11 | 2 |
| 2018 | 16 | 16 | 4 |
| 2019 | 13 | 13 | 4 |
| 2020 | 15 | 15 | 2 |
| 2021 | 10 | 10 | 2 |
| 2022 | 9 | 11 | 2 |
| 2023 | 9 | 9 | 2 |
Cities in Berkshire County
Fatal crashes by city within Berkshire County. Need crash history at a specific address or intersection? Our intersection report shows every fatal crash within any radius of a GPS coordinate.
| City | Crashes | Fatalities |
|---|---|---|
| PITTSFIELD | 17 | 17 |
| LENOX | 8 | 9 |
| SHEFFIELD | 7 | 9 |
| NORTH ADAMS | 6 | 6 |
| BECKET | 5 | 5 |
| GREAT BARRINGTON | 4 | 4 |
| WILLIAMSTOWN | 4 | 4 |
| ADAMS | 3 | 3 |
| CHESHIRE | 3 | 3 |
| DALTON | 3 | 3 |
| HINSDALE | 3 | 3 |
| RICHMOND | 3 | 3 |
| SANDISFIELD | 3 | 3 |
| STOCKBRIDGE | 3 | 3 |
| Other | 2 | 2 |
When crashes happen
By month
| Month | Crashes |
|---|---|
| January | 4 |
| February | 7 |
| March | 2 |
| April | 15 |
| May | 9 |
| June | 6 |
| July | 10 |
| August | 6 |
| September | 9 |
| October | 7 |
| November | 2 |
| December | 5 |
Most dangerous hours
| Hour | Crashes |
|---|---|
| 15:00 | 9 |
| 14:00 | 9 |
| 17:00 | 8 |
| 12:00 | 8 |
| 07:00 | 7 |
| 23:00 | 4 |
| 21:00 | 4 |
| 11:00 | 3 |
| 01:00 | 3 |
| 05:00 | 3 |
Vehicles involved in fatal crashes
| Make | Vehicles involved |
|---|---|
| Harley-Davidson | 15 |
| Chevrolet | 15 |
| Toyota | 15 |
| Ford | 10 |
| Hyundai | 9 |
| Honda | 7 |
| Nissan/Datsun | 7 |
| Jeep / Kaiser-Jeep / Willys- Jeep | 5 |
| Dodge | 4 |
| Subaru | 4 |
Conditions
Weather
| Weather | Crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 59 |
| Cloudy | 13 |
| Rain | 7 |
| Snow | 2 |
| Not Reported | 1 |
Collision type
| Type | Crashes |
|---|---|
| Single vehicle / pedestrian / object | 49 |
| Front-to-Front | 15 |
| Angle | 12 |
| Front-to-Rear | 4 |
| Sideswipe - Opposite Direction | 2 |
Need crash data for a specific location in Berkshire County?
Our intersection report shows every fatal crash within any radius of a GPS coordinate — with a map, event sequence, contributing factors, vehicle and person details. Used by attorneys for discovery and insurance teams for risk assessment.
For programmatic access to Berkshire County crash data, see the API guide. $19/mo for full access.
Data source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2017-2023. Updated annually.
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