285
Fatal crashes
302
Fatalities
34%
Drunk driver
40
Avg per year
Crashes by year
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Drunk driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 44 | 45 | 17 |
| 2018 | 31 | 31 | 8 |
| 2019 | 47 | 51 | 13 |
| 2020 | 46 | 48 | 12 |
| 2021 | 44 | 46 | 20 |
| 2022 | 35 | 39 | 12 |
| 2023 | 38 | 42 | 14 |
Cities in Bristol County
Fatal crashes by city within Bristol 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 |
|---|---|---|
| NEW BEDFORD | 34 | 35 |
| FALL RIVER | 34 | 35 |
| TOWN OF DIGHTON | 19 | 19 |
| ATTLEBORO | 16 | 20 |
| SWANSEA | 14 | 14 |
| MANSFIELD | 14 | 15 |
| RAYNHAM CENTER | 13 | 15 |
| TOWN OF REHOBOTH | 12 | 13 |
| RUSSELLS MILLS | 11 | 11 |
| FREETOWN | 11 | 12 |
| NORTH ATTLEBORO | 9 | 9 |
| DARTMOUTH | 9 | 10 |
| EASTON | 9 | 10 |
| REHOBOTH | 9 | 9 |
| BERKLEY | 8 | 9 |
When crashes happen
By month
| Month | Crashes |
|---|---|
| January | 24 |
| February | 15 |
| March | 21 |
| April | 21 |
| May | 18 |
| June | 25 |
| July | 21 |
| August | 32 |
| September | 26 |
| October | 23 |
| November | 34 |
| December | 25 |
Most dangerous hours
| Hour | Crashes |
|---|---|
| 21:00 | 19 |
| 17:00 | 17 |
| 23:00 | 17 |
| 01:00 | 17 |
| 18:00 | 17 |
| 02:00 | 16 |
| 19:00 | 15 |
| 03:00 | 14 |
| 14:00 | 14 |
| 13:00 | 13 |
Vehicles involved in fatal crashes
| Make | Vehicles involved |
|---|---|
| Ford | 60 |
| Toyota | 56 |
| Honda | 39 |
| Chevrolet | 25 |
| Nissan/Datsun | 22 |
| Jeep / Kaiser-Jeep / Willys- Jeep | 19 |
| Hyundai | 18 |
| KIA | 12 |
| Harley-Davidson | 12 |
| GMC | 11 |
Conditions
Weather
| Weather | Crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 203 |
| Cloudy | 42 |
| Rain | 28 |
| Not Reported | 6 |
| Fog, Smog, Smoke | 3 |
| Snow | 2 |
| Severe Crosswinds | 1 |
Collision type
| Type | Crashes |
|---|---|
| Single vehicle / pedestrian / object | 190 |
| Angle | 40 |
| Front-to-Front | 24 |
| Front-to-Rear | 21 |
| Sideswipe - Same Direction | 6 |
| Sideswipe - Opposite Direction | 2 |
| Other | 1 |
| Reported as Unknown | 1 |
Need crash data for a specific location in Bristol 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 Bristol 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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