| Crash #2010250231 | Crash #2010250231 |
|---|---|
| Fatalities | 1 |
| State | MASSACHUSETTS |
| County | WORCESTER |
| City | FITCHBURG |
| Date | Jan. 9, 2010 |
| Time | 12:37 p.m. |
| Location | (42.5978278, -71.8241500) - Fatality Map - Google Maps |
| Street Name 1 | ASHBURNHAM HILL ROAD |
| Street Name 2 | WILLIAM ROAD |
| Weather | Clear |
| Number of Vehicles | 1 |
| Number of Vehicles in Transport | 1 |
| Number of Parked Vehicles | 0 |
| Number of Persons in Motor Vehicles | 1 |
| Number of Persons in Motor Vehicles in Transport | 0 |
| Number of Persons in Parked Vehicles | 1 |
| Number of Nonmotorists | 0 |
| Route Signing | Other |
| Rural / Urban | Urban |
| Functional System | Local |
| Road Owner | Unknown |
| National Highway System | Not in the National Highway System |
| Special Jurisdiction | No Special Jurisdiction (Includes National Forests Since 2008) |
| Milepoint | 99998 |
| First Harmful Event | Tree (Standing Only) |
| Manner of Collision | First Harmful Event was Not a Collision with Motor Vehicle In-Transport |
| At Intersection | No |
| Relation to Junction | Intersection Related |
| Type of Intersection | Y-Intersection |
| Relation to Road | On Roadside |
| Work Zone | None |
| Light Condition | Daylight |
| Atmospheric Condition | Clear |
| School Bus Related | False |
| Rail Grade Crossing ID | 0000000 |
| EMS Notified Hour | 12 |
| EMS Notified Minute | 37 |
| EMS Arrived Hour | 12 |
| EMS Arrived Minute | 49 |
| Arrived At Hospital Hour | 88 |
| Arrived at Hospital Minute | 88 |
| Collapse Table | Collapse Table |
| Person #1 in Vehicle #1 | Person #1 in Vehicle #1 |
|---|---|
| Age | 79 year(s) old |
| Sex | Male |
| Person Type | Driver of a Motor Vehicle In-Transport |
| Injury Severity | Fatal Injury (K) |
| Seating Position | Front Seat, Left Side (Driver's Side) |
| Restraint System Use | Not Reported |
| Restraint System Misuse | No Indication of Misuse |
| Helmet Use | Not Applicable |
| Helmet Misuse | None Used/Not Applicable |
| Airbag Deployed | Not Reported |
| Ejection | Not Reported |
| Ejection Path | Ejection Path Not Applicable |
| Extrication | Unknown |
| Police Reported Alcohol Involvement | Not Reported |
| Alcohol Test Given | Test Not Given |
| Alcohol Test Type | Not Tested for Alcohol |
| Alcohol Test Result | None Given |
| Police Reported Drug Involvement | Not Reported |
| Drug Tested | Test Not Given |
| Transported To Medical Facility By | Reported as Unknown |
| Died En Route | Unknown |
| Month of Death | January |
| Day of Death | 17 |
| Year of Death | 2010 |
| Hour of Death | 8 |
| Minute of Death | 10 |
| Lag Hours | 187 |
| Lag Minutes | 33 |
| Non Motorist Location | Occupant of a Motor Vehicle (Includes Railway Train Occupants Since 2006) |
| At Work | No |
| Hispanic | Non-Hispanic |
| Race | White |
| Collapse Table | Collapse Table |
| Vehicle #1 | Vehicle #1 |
|---|---|
| Fatalities | 1 |
| Number of Occupants | 1 |
| Hit and Run | No Hit and Run |
| NCSA Make | Ford |
| Body Type | Unknown Body Type |
| NCSA Model | 999 |
| Registration State | No Registration |
| Registered Vehicle Owner | Not Applicable, Vehicle Not Registered |
| VIN | 999999999999 |
| Model Year | 1998 |
| VPIC Make ID | None |
| VPIC Model ID | None |
| VPIC Body Class | Unknown |
| Body Class | Unknown |
| Lower Weight Rating | Not Reported |
| Upper Weight Rating | Not Reported |
| Vehicle Trailing | No Trailers |
| Jackknife | Not an Articulated Vehicle |
| Motor Carrier ID | 0 |
| Vehicle Configuration | Not Applicable |
| Cargo Body Type | Not Applicable |
| Bus Use | Not a Bus |
| Special Vehicle Use | No Special Use Noted |
| Emergency Vehicle Use | Not Applicable |
| Speed Limit | Unknown |
| Travel Speed | 98 |
| Underride / Override | No Underride or Override |
| Rollover | No Rollover |
| Rollover Location | No Rollover |
| Initial Contact Point | 12 O'Clock |
| Extent of Damage | Disabling Damage |
| Vehicle Towed | Towed |
| Most Harmful Event | Tree (Standing Only) |
| Fire Occurence | False |
| Driver Drinking | No Drinking |
| Driver Present | Driver Present |
| Drivers License State | Massachusetts |
| Driver Zip Code | 1473 |
| Non CDL License Type | Full Driver License |
| Non CDL License Status | Valid |
| CDL License Status | Valid |
| CDL Endorsements | No Endorsements Required for This Vehicle |
| License Compliance With Class of Vehicle | Valid License for This Class Vehicle |
| Compliance with LIcense Restrictions | No Restrictions or Not Applicable |
| Driver Height | 69 |
| Driver Weight | 999 |
| Previous Recorded Crashes | 0 |
| Previous BAC Suspensions (Underage) | None |
| Previous BAC Suspensions | None |
| Previous Other Suspensions | None |
| Previous DWI | 0 |
| Previous Speeding Convictions | 0 |
| Previous Other Moving Violations | 0 |
| Month of Oldest Violation | No Record |
| Year of Oldest Violation | 0 |
| Month of Newest Violation | No Record |
| Year of Newest Violation | 0 |
| Speeding Related | No |
| Trafficway Description | Two-Way, Not Divided |
| Total Lanes in Roadway | Two Lanes |
| Roadway Alignment | Straight |
| Roadway Grade | Level |
| Roadway Surface Type | Blacktop, Bituminous, or Asphalt |
| Roadway Surface Condition | Mud, Dirt, Gravel |
| Traffic Control Device | No Controls |
| Traffic Control Device Functioning | No Controls |
| Pre Event Movement | Going Straight |
| Critical Precrash Event | THIS VEHICLE TRAVELING Off the Edge of the Road on the Right Side |
| Attempted Avoidance Maneuver | No Avoidance Maneuver |
| Precrash Stability | Tracking |
| Pre-impact Location | Departed Roadway |
| Crash Type | CATEGORY I: SINGLE DRIVER - CONFIGURATION A: RIGHT ROADSIDE DEPARTURE - Drive off Road |
| Visibility Obstructions | Reflected Glare, Bright Sunlight, Headlights |
| Moving Violations | None |
| Vehicle Factors | None Noted |
| Damaged Areas | 12 O'Clock |
| Driver Distracted | Not Distracted |
| Driver Impaired | None/Apparently Normal |
| Collapse Table | Collapse Table |
| Event #1 | Event #1 |
|---|---|
| Vehicle | Vehicle #1 |
| Area Of Impact | Non-Harmful Event |
| Sequence of Events | Ran off Road - Right |
| Event #2 | Event #2 |
|---|---|
| Vehicle | Vehicle #1 |
| Area Of Impact | 12 O'Clock |
| Sequence of Events | Tree (Standing Only) |
| Date | Comment |
|---|---|