358
Fatal crashes
382
Fatalities
34%
Drunk driver
51
Avg per year
Crashes by year
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Drunk driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 52 | 55 | 21 |
| 2018 | 62 | 64 | 24 |
| 2019 | 47 | 48 | 17 |
| 2020 | 31 | 33 | 6 |
| 2021 | 54 | 59 | 23 |
| 2022 | 70 | 78 | 16 |
| 2023 | 42 | 45 | 14 |
Cities in Worcester County
Fatal crashes by city within Worcester 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 |
|---|---|---|
| WORCESTER | 63 | 66 |
| LEOMINSTER | 18 | 18 |
| GARDNER | 13 | 14 |
| STURBRIDGE | 13 | 16 |
| AUBURN | 12 | 12 |
| FITCHBURG | 10 | 10 |
| OXFORD | 10 | 10 |
| SHREWSBURY | 10 | 10 |
| UXBRIDGE | 9 | 10 |
| MILFORD | 9 | 9 |
| LANCASTER | 9 | 9 |
| WEST BOYLSTON | 9 | 9 |
| WINCHENDON | 9 | 10 |
| MILLBURY | 8 | 8 |
| CHARLTON CITY | 7 | 9 |
When crashes happen
By month
| Month | Crashes |
|---|---|
| January | 27 |
| February | 23 |
| March | 19 |
| April | 31 |
| May | 30 |
| June | 30 |
| July | 29 |
| August | 35 |
| September | 39 |
| October | 30 |
| November | 27 |
| December | 38 |
Most dangerous hours
| Hour | Crashes |
|---|---|
| 21:00 | 25 |
| 22:00 | 23 |
| 18:00 | 23 |
| 17:00 | 23 |
| 16:00 | 22 |
| 19:00 | 20 |
| 20:00 | 19 |
| 15:00 | 18 |
| 01:00 | 18 |
| 06:00 | 17 |
Vehicles involved in fatal crashes
| Make | Vehicles involved |
|---|---|
| Toyota | 67 |
| Ford | 66 |
| Honda | 55 |
| Chevrolet | 35 |
| Subaru | 31 |
| Nissan/Datsun | 28 |
| Harley-Davidson | 25 |
| Jeep / Kaiser-Jeep / Willys- Jeep | 22 |
| Hyundai | 17 |
| GMC | 14 |
Conditions
Weather
| Weather | Crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 246 |
| Cloudy | 60 |
| Rain | 36 |
| Not Reported | 5 |
| Snow | 4 |
| Fog, Smog, Smoke | 2 |
| Sleet or Hail | 2 |
| Reported as Unknown | 1 |
Collision type
| Type | Crashes |
|---|---|
| Single vehicle / pedestrian / object | 230 |
| Front-to-Front | 55 |
| Angle | 47 |
| Front-to-Rear | 18 |
| Sideswipe - Same Direction | 3 |
| Other | 2 |
| Not Reported | 1 |
| Reported as Unknown | 1 |
| Sideswipe - Opposite Direction | 1 |
Need crash data for a specific location in Worcester 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 Worcester 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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