Vision Zero Boston is our commitment to focus the city’s resources on proven strategies to eliminate fatal and serious traffic crashes in the city by 2030. We are inspired by the belief that even one fatality is too many.

This dataset, provided as part of the Vision Zero Boston program, contains records of the date, time, location, and type of crash for incidents requiring public safety response which may involve injuries or fatalities. All records are compiled by the Department of Innovation and Technology from the City’s Computer-Aided Dispatch (911) system and verified as having required a response from a public safety agency. To protect the privacy of individuals involved in these incidents, we do not indicate the severity of specific crashes or whether medical care was provided in any specific case.

Additional notes:

• Each incident is included only once regardless of the number of individuals involved.
• The date and time of an incident reflects when public safety response was dispatched to the location, not the crash itself.
• Records are typically updated on a monthly basis, but because the verification process involves manual confirmation of incidents, exact posting schedules may vary.
• Records may be updated after their initial posting if new information becomes available.

This dataset, provided as part of the Vision Zero Boston program, contains records of the date, time, location, and type of fatality for Vision Zero related crashes resulting in a fatality. All records are compiled by the Department of Innovation and Technology from the City’s Computer-Aided Dispatch (911) system and verified by the Boston Police Department as being a Vision Zero related fatality. To protect the privacy of individuals involved in these incidents, we do not provide any descriptions of the incident or whether medical care was provided in any specific case.

Additional notes:

• Each incident is included only once regardless of the number of individuals involved.
• The location of an incident reflects where public safety response was dispatched to, not the incident itself.
• Records are typically updated on a monthly basis, but because the verification process involves manual confirmation of incidents, exact posting schedules may vary.
• Records may be updated after their initial posting if new information becomes available.
• The data includes traffic fatalities that take place on streets that are within the jurisdiction of the Boston Police Department. It does not include traffic fatalities on streets that are within the jurisdiction of the Massachusetts State Police.
• The following are excluded: fatal crashes that occur on private property or on streets that are not owned by the City of Boston; fatalities due to driver medical emergencies, intentional assault, or suicide; fatalities where the driver or passenger fell out of a car.

Please note that the data and information on this website is for informational purposes only. While we seek to provide accurate information, note that errors may be present and information presented may not be complete. Accordingly, the City of Boston makes no representation as to the accuracy of the information or its suitability for any purpose and disclaim any liability for omissions or errors that may be contained therein.