Crash Data Information

Motor Vehicle Crash (Accident) Data

MassHighway obtains crash (accident) data from the Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles (RMV) for use in traffic engineering studies, safety-planning activities, and for distribution to government agencies and the public. Data files are provided for an entire city or town for an entire year. Data for a single roadway or a single intersection are not currently available from MassHighway, but must be summarized from the data files by the user.

What Data Are Available In The City/Town Crash Listing Files?

Crashes are listed individually in the city/town data files. Each crash includes information on date, time, number of vehicles involved, crash severity, weather and lighting conditions, and crash location information obtained from the RMV crash data. Crash records are displayed in a tabular format with a Standard Report. Click HERE to see a sample crash report page. A Support Information file is supplied along with the data to enable users to better interpret the data.

How Do I Obtain City/Town Crash Listing Files?

Crash data files may be requested from MassHighway by completing and sending us the REQUEST FORM. Please note the following information concerning the level of data requested and the requirements for such:

Small Data Requests
Small data files (usually up to five years of data for a town or small city) will be sent by E-mail as Microsoft ExcelTM files, usually within a day or two of receiving the request.

Large Data Requests
Large data files (usually more than five years of data for a town, or more than one year of data for a large city) require that you mail us a blank CD-ROM onto which the files will be copied. Statewide data for all 351 cities and towns is also available on a CD-ROM. Requestors must enclose a self-addressed, stamped cardboard or padded CD mailer to be used for sending the data CD-ROM back to you.

What Years Of Data Are Currently Available?

City/town crash data files are available for the following years: 1990 through 2007

When Will Data For Year 2008 Be Available?
The 2008 data will be made available after the Registry of Motor Vehicles closes the annual data file and processes the information into a standard format for MassHighway to distribute. [Projected Availability: mid to late 2009]

What If I Want General Statistics On Crashes In Massachusetts

To obtain general crash statistics (instead of a detailed listing of each crash within a city/town) view crash statistics on the Executive Office of Public Safety and Security's Highway Safety Division's web site

What do I need to file if I was involved in motor vehicle accident?

Visit the Registry of Motor Vehicles Accident Report Forms page to open an Operator's Report Form at:
http://www.mass.gov/rmv/forms/accident.htm

How Do I Obtain A Copy Of A Police Report Of A Crash In Which I Was Involved?

Contact the Registry of Motor Vehicles Crash Records Section at: http://www.mass.gov/rmv/forms/accrecform.pdf