292
Fatal crashes
313
Fatalities
34%
Drunk driver
41
Avg per year
Crashes by year
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Drunk driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 32 | 35 | 10 |
| 2018 | 35 | 36 | 9 |
| 2019 | 39 | 42 | 17 |
| 2020 | 42 | 44 | 13 |
| 2021 | 53 | 59 | 19 |
| 2022 | 52 | 55 | 18 |
| 2023 | 39 | 42 | 14 |
Cities in Hampden County
Fatal crashes by city within Hampden 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 |
|---|---|---|
| SPRINGFIELD | 117 | 123 |
| CHICOPEE | 40 | 45 |
| HOLYOKE | 26 | 30 |
| WEST SPRINGFIELD | 20 | 21 |
| LUDLOW | 13 | 14 |
| WESTFIELD | 11 | 11 |
| PALMER | 11 | 11 |
| WILBRAHAM | 9 | 9 |
| SOUTHWICK | 8 | 8 |
| EAST LONGMEADOW | 7 | 7 |
| LONGMEADOW | 5 | 6 |
| BLANDFORD | 4 | 4 |
| BRIMFIELD | 4 | 6 |
| WALES | 3 | 3 |
| AGAWAM | 3 | 3 |
When crashes happen
By month
| Month | Crashes |
|---|---|
| January | 15 |
| February | 24 |
| March | 25 |
| April | 25 |
| May | 19 |
| June | 36 |
| July | 22 |
| August | 21 |
| September | 34 |
| October | 22 |
| November | 31 |
| December | 18 |
Most dangerous hours
| Hour | Crashes |
|---|---|
| 19:00 | 23 |
| 18:00 | 22 |
| 16:00 | 18 |
| 20:00 | 17 |
| 17:00 | 16 |
| 13:00 | 15 |
| 15:00 | 15 |
| 22:00 | 15 |
| 02:00 | 14 |
| 01:00 | 14 |
Vehicles involved in fatal crashes
| Make | Vehicles involved |
|---|---|
| Honda | 50 |
| Ford | 41 |
| Nissan/Datsun | 38 |
| Toyota | 37 |
| Chevrolet | 20 |
| Subaru | 16 |
| Acura | 13 |
| Yamaha | 13 |
| Harley-Davidson | 12 |
| Hyundai | 11 |
Conditions
Weather
| Weather | Crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 214 |
| Cloudy | 40 |
| Rain | 28 |
| Snow | 5 |
| Not Reported | 3 |
| Severe Crosswinds | 1 |
| Fog, Smog, Smoke | 1 |
Collision type
| Type | Crashes |
|---|---|
| Single vehicle / pedestrian / object | 205 |
| Angle | 38 |
| Front-to-Front | 28 |
| Front-to-Rear | 11 |
| Sideswipe - Same Direction | 7 |
| Not Reported | 2 |
| Sideswipe - Opposite Direction | 1 |
Need crash data for a specific location in Hampden 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 Hampden 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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