ROAD SAFETY AUDIT
State Road (Route 6) Corridor
Town of Dartmouth
March 2015
Prepared For:
MassDOT
Prepared By:
McMahon Associates, Inc.
300 Myles Standish Blvd. Suite 201
Taunton, MA 02780
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Table of Contents
Background ............................................................................................................................ 1
Project Data............................................................................................................................ 1
Project Location and Description .......................................................................................... 2
Road Safety Audit Observations and Potential Improvements............................................ 7
Recommendations ................................................................................................................ 17
List of Appendices
Appendix A.
Appendix B.
Appendix C.
RSA Meeting Agenda
RSA Audit Team Contact List
Detailed Crash Data
List of Figures
Figure 1: Location Map ........................................................................................................................ 5
Figure 2: Adjacent Land Uses ............................................................................................................... 6
List of Tables
Table 1.
Table 2.
Table 3.
Participating Audit Team Members.................................................................................... 2
Estimated Time Frame and Costs Breakdown .................................................................. 17
Potential Safety Enhancement Summary .......................................................................... 18
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Background
The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) defines a Road Safety Audit (RSA) as the formal safety
examination of an existing or future road or intersection by an independent, multidisciplinary team. The
purpose of an RSA is to identify potential safety issues and possible opportunities for safety
improvements considering all roadway users. This RSA evaluates the following intersections on State
Road (Route 6) in Dartmouth, MA, as shown in Figure 1.
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State Road (Route 6) at Hathaway Road
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State Road (Route 6) at Tucker Road/Champion Terrace
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State Road (Route 6) at Faunce Corner Mall Road
A safety audit was scheduled for these intersections as part of the required MassDOT design process for
the three study area intersections included in a proposed design for this corridor. The proposed design
project calls for the reconfiguration of Tucker Road to be relocated from its current connection to State
Road (Route 6) and reconnected opposite Hathaway Road to the east on Route 6. This intersection of
Tucker Road and Hathaway Road at Route 6 is proposed to be signalized and the previous location of
Tucker Road (to be referred to as Old Tucker Road) will have the existing traffic signal removed. The
intersections of State Road (Route 6) with Faunce Corner Mall Road and with Hathaway Road were both
identified as Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) intersections from 2010-2012.
A key objective of the RSA is to identify both short-term and long-term safety improvements that can be
made at the subject intersections.
Project Data
A Road Safety Audit was completed for the study area intersections abutting State Road (Route 6) in the
Town of Dartmouth on February 24, 2015. The agenda for the RSA meeting held at Dartmouth Town
Hall is provided in Appendix A of this report. As shown below in Table 1, the audit team consisted of a
multidisciplinary team with representatives from state, regional and local agencies providing expertise in
the engineering, planning, maintenance and emergency response fields. Contact information for the RSA
attendees is provided in Appendix B of this report.
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Table 1. Participating Audit Team Members
Audit Team Member
Agency/Affiliation
Lisa Schletzbaum
John Mastera
William Ullom
MassDOT Traffic Safety
MassDOT Traffic Safety
MassDOT Traffic Safety
Michael Fusco
Filbert Yee
Richard Oliveira
Lisa Estrela - Pedro
MassDOT Traffic Safety
MassDOT - Boston Projects
MassDOT District 5 Projects
SRPEDD
Guoqiang Li
SRPEDD
David Hickox
John Hansen
David Cressman
Joseph Vieira
Kayla Cabral
Rick Rhodes
Town of Dartmouth DPW
Town of Dartmouth Town Planner
Town of Dartmouth Town Administrator
Town of Dartmouth Police Department
Vanasse Hangen Brustlin (VHB)
Vanasse Hangen Brustlin (VHB)
Phil Viveiros
McMahon Associates
Allison Luff
McMahon Associates
Within the email invitation sent on February 13, 2015 to each participant in the RSA, background
material was provided. This information included collision diagrams and MassDOT crash data summaries
for the study area intersections. During the RSA meeting, these materials were reviewed as a group before
the team discussed potential solutions for the existing safety issues. Due to unsuitable field conditions
brought by recent weather, the RSA team was unable to conduct a field visit; visual tools such as Google
Earth were supplemented for the field visit. Throughout the meeting, the team observed and identified
various safety issues throughout the Route 6 corridor. In conjunction with the use of supplemental visual
tools, the team discussed additional concerns and potential solutions for the existing safety issues.
Project Location and Description
Study Area Roadways
As shown in Figure 1 State Road (Route 6) is typically a four-lane roadway that runs in the east-west
direction through the project study area and in the Town of Dartmouth with a posted speed limit of 40
miles per hour in either direction. State Road (Route 6) is classified as an urban principal arterial under
MassDOT jurisdiction between Faunce Corner Mall Road and Hathaway Road. The travel lanes on State
Road vary in width throughout the corridor, but are typically approximately 12 feet wide. There is a
shoulder measuring approximately 9 feet in width along the southern side of Route 6 and a narrow
shoulder varying in width present along the northern side. A sidewalk that is approximately 5 feet wide is
generally present along either side of State Road (Route 6) through the study area.
Hathaway Road is a two-lane urban minor arterial under town jurisdiction that runs in a
northeast/southwest direction through Dartmouth connecting to New Bedford to the northeast. Hathaway
Road has a single lane of travel in either direction measuring approximately 15 feet in width and
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approximately 5-foot wide shoulders on either side of the roadway. There is no sidewalk present on
Hathaway Road.
Tucker Road is a two-lane urban minor arterial under town jurisdiction that runs in a north/south direction
through Dartmouth, and acts as a major connection to residential areas in the southern portion of town.
Tucker Road has a single lane of travel in either direction measuring approximately 11 feet in width and
shoulders on either side of the roadway measuring approximately 1-2 feet wide. There is a sidewalk
present on the western side of the roadway, and a small segment of sidewalk exists on the eastern side of
Tucker Road between Route 6 and the adjacent Dunkin’ Donut’s driveway.
Faunce Corner Mall Road, adjacent to the intersection with State Road (Route 6), is a four-lane urban
principal arterial under town jurisdiction that runs in a north/south direction through Dartmouth, with the
southern limit of the roadway at Route 6. Faunce Corner Mall Road has two lanes of travel in either
direction measuring 12 feet in width. There are varying shoulder widths along either side of the roadway
due to the presence of multiple auxiliary lanes and sidewalk is present on either side of the roadway.
Old Westport Road is a two-lane urban minor arterial under town jurisdiction that runs in a north/south
direction through Dartmouth, and is a major connection to the University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth
(UMass-Dartmouth) campus. Old Westport Road has a single lane of travel in either direction measuring
approximately 13 feet in width and shoulders on either side of the roadway measuring approximately 1-2
feet wide. There is sidewalk present on the eastern side of the roadway and a small segment of sidewalk
exists on the western side of Old Westport Road measuring approximately 300 feet from Route 6.
Study Area Intersections
The intersection of State Road (Route 6) at Hathaway Road/Shopping Plaza is a four-legged unsignalized
intersection maintained by MassDOT. The eastbound and westbound approaches both consist of an
exclusive left turn lane, an exclusive through lane, and a shared through and right turn lane. There is no
traffic control for the approaches along Route 6. The northbound and southbound approaches both consist
of a single multi-use lane. The southbound approach is controlled by a stop sign and stop line while the
northbound approach is uncontrolled, but assumed to be stop controlled as it approaches Route 6.
The intersection of State Road (Route 6) at Tucker Road/Champion Terrace is a four-legged signalized
intersection maintained by MassDOT. The eastbound approach on State Road (Route 6) consists of an
exclusive left turn lane, two through lanes, and an exclusive right turn lane. The westbound approach
consists of an exclusive left turn lane, two through lanes, and a shared through and right turn lane. The
northbound and southbound approaches on Tucker Road and Champion Terrace are offset by
approximately 75 feet and both consist of a single multi-use lane. There are three phases for vehicular
traffic, including a lead eastbound and westbound left turn phase, a phase for eastbound and westbound
traffic, and a phase for northbound and southbound traffic with permitted left turns. There is also a push­
button activated pedestrian phase with a crosswalk spanning Route 6 connecting to the southwestern and
northeastern corners of the intersection.
The intersection of State Road (Route 6) at Faunce Corner Mall Road is a four-legged signalized
intersection maintained by MassDOT. The eastbound approach on State Road (Route 6) provides an
exclusive left turn lane, two through lanes, and an exclusive right turn lane. The westbound approach
consists of an exclusive left turn lane, three through lanes, and an exclusive right turn lane. West of the
intersection, the rightmost through lane in the westbound direction provides access to a frontage road
serving the Dartmouth Mall, while the remaining two through lanes continue on Route 6. In the
southbound direction on Faunce Corner Mall Road, an exclusive left turn lane and an exclusive right turn
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lane are marked with appropriate pavement makings and supplemental signage, with two unmarked lanes
between them. Audit participants indicated that the left-most unmarked lane serves as a second left-turn
lane, while the other lane is most commonly used as a through lane. There are also dotted lane extension
lines through the intersection for the left turn. In the northbound direction on Old Westport Road, there is
a shared left turn and through lane, an exclusive through turn lane, and a channelized right turn lane. The
traffic signal operates with four phases for vehicular traffic including a lead eastbound and westbound left
turn phase, an eastbound and westbound through phase, a southbound phase, and a northbound phase.
Additionally, there is a push-button activated pedestrian phase that runs concurrently with the vehicular
traffic phases.
The area surrounding the audit intersections primarily consists of commercial land uses with several
abutting driveways along either side of State Road (Route 6). As shown in Figure 2, there is a Dunkin’
Donuts on the southeast corner of Route 6 and Tucker Road, a Burger King and Pizza Shop to the south
of Hathaway Road, and several other commercial properties adding to the issues within this corridor.
Crash Data
Crash data was received from the Town of Dartmouth Police Department for the years 2009-2012. Based
on this data, there were a total of 44 crashes reported from the beginning of 2009 through the end of 2012
at the intersection of State Road (Route 6) and Faunce Corner Mall Road. Of the crashes that occurred,
approximately 60% were rear-end collisions, including 12 rear-end crashes in the eastbound direction and
eight in the westbound direction on State Road (Route 6). There were also five sideswipe collisions in
locations where lane designation may be unclear. The remaining crashes were angle and single vehicle
collisions at this location. Of the 44 crashes, 11 involved personal injuries.
Within the segment of State Road (Route 6) between Faunce Corner Mall Road and Tucker Road, there
was a total of 15 crashes that occurred in the four-year period analyzed. Of the 15 crashes that occurred,
nine crashes were rear-end collisions that occurred at abutting driveways on Route 6. The remaining
collisions varied in type, but were mainly crashes that occurred at abutting driveways.
At the intersection of State Road (Route 6) at Tucker Road, there were a total of 29 crashes reported. A
total of 18 of these crashes were rear-end collisions, all of which occurred on State Road (Route 6). There
were five crashes that were the result of the permitted left turns from the northbound and southbound
approaches. Of the 29 crashes that occurred, six crashes involved personal injury.
At the intersection of State Road (Route 6) at Hathaway Road, there were a total of 52 crashes reported. A
total of 25 of these crashes were rear-end collisions. While 12 of these crashes occurred at the stop
controlled approach on Hathaway Road, the remaining crashes occurred on free movements on State
Road (Route 6). This is likely due to vehicles stopping short for crossing traffic to and from Hathaway
Road and the adjacent shopping center driveway. Additionally, 25 crashes were angle collisions involving
vehicles entering and exiting the adjacent shopping center as well as Hathaway Road.
Detailed crash diagrams are provided in Appendix C.
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Road Safety Audit Observations and Potential
Improvements
During the RSA meeting, a brief introduction of the RSA process and a summary of the study area and
crash information were presented to the audit participants. Following this brief presentation, the members
of the audit team were asked to discuss the existing issues that may affect safety at the intersections along
the State Road (Route 6) corridor between Faunce Corner Mall Road and Hathaway Road. Provided
below is a list of the safety concerns that were identified during the RSA for each intersection and for the
corridor as a whole and the potential enhancements identified during the RSA.
State Road (Route 6) at Hathaway Road
Safety Issue #1: Traffic Control
Observations:
The northbound and southbound approaches from Hathaway Road and the shopping plaza
driveway are stop controlled, while the eastbound and westbound movements are free
flowing with a speed limit of 40 mph. For a vehicle to make a left out of either driveway,
they must cross three lanes of traffic and merge into a high speed roadway. Additionally,
there are a significant number of vehicles crossing Route 6 between Hathaway Road and the
shopping center driveway that are required to cross six lanes of traffic, including the
eastbound and westbound left turn lanes. The traffic controls at this intersection may be a
factor in the number of angle collisions.
It was also noted by audit participants that though Hathaway Road is striped as a single
multi-use lane approach at the intersection with Route 6, vehicles typically form two lanes
since the approach lane is wide enough to do so. Drivers have also been observed to drive
over the double yellow center line to form two lanes, as noted by some audit participants.
While drivers often use the leftmost lane that is queued as a left turn and through lane and
the rightmost lane as an exclusive right turn lane, vehicles often turn right from both lanes,
forming a double right turn onto Route 6 westbound. There is a large volume of right turning
vehicles at this location, as Hathaway Road is often used to avoid the congested
intersections along Faunce Corner Mall Road. This alternative use to the existing lane
geometry may be a contributing factor to the number of rear-end collisions on Hathaway
Road as well as the sideswipe collisions as vehicles enter Route 6 westbound.
Enhancements:
• Signalize the intersection to provide right-of-way to vehicles entering and exiting the
minor approaches and reduce the number of angle collisions at this location, as well as
improve capacity on the minor approaches reducing driver frustration.
• Traffic signals, if implemented, should be mounted on the far side of the intersection,
overhead, as the preferred method noted in the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control
Devices (MUTCD).
• Restrict the northbound approach driveway to right-in/right-out to reduce angle collisions
for vehicles attempting to cross Route 6.
• Signalize the intersection and allow protected only left turns to eliminate the angle
collisions caused by permissive left turns.
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• Evaluate opportunities to increase safety by providing one approach lane on Hathaway
Road by cross hatch, bike lane, or another alternative. This will eliminate the two-lane
stacking and improve sight distance to the left (east).
Safety Issue #2: Sight Distance
Observations:
Audit participants noted visibility issues
for the southbound approach on Hathaway
Road at the intersection with State Road
(Route 6). Sight distance to the east is
obstructed by the adjacent tree and fence
line adjacent to the Country Club of New
Bedford golf course. In addition, it was
noted by audit participants that since the
roadway is wide enough for vehicles to
form two stacking lanes, there are
additional visibility issues for right
turning vehicles in the rightmost stacking
lane to see beyond the vehicle queued to
their left. These conditions may be a
Poor sight distance looking east on State Road
contributing factor to the five crashes that
at Hathaway Road
occurred between the southbound
movement exiting Hathaway Road and the westbound traffic on Route 6.
Sight distance issues were also discussed for the eastbound and westbound left turn lanes on
State Road (Route 6). The lane geometry allows for a negative offset between the lanes where
the left turn lane aligns with the adjacent median and left turn lane for the opposing direction.
This causes visibility problems as drivers are not able to see oncoming traffic beyond the
opposing left turn queue. This may be a contributing factor in the number of angle collisions
between left turns and opposing through movements along Route 6.
It was also identified during the RSA that there is a slight horizontal curve approaching the
intersection in the eastbound direction that adds to the sight distance problems at this
intersection. Coupled with vegetation along the street, these constraints present sight distance
problems for the drivers exiting shopping center driveway. Five angle collisions at this
intersection involved vehicles exiting the shopping center driveway and an additional two
rear-end collisions may also be a result of driveway operations as drivers are forced to stop
short of the driveway.
Enhancements:
• Determine property lines to the east of Hathaway Road and work with the adjacent
property owners to trim vegetation to improve sight distance.
• Realign the eastbound and westbound left turn lanes to have a positive offset and reduce
visibility problems.
• Investigate Town bylaws for vegetation required in a parking lot and see if the trees
adjacent to the parking lot entrance on the southern side of Route 6 can be removed to
improve sight distance to the west.
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• With the future improvements to signalize the intersection, introduce a “No Right Turn
on Red” condition if there is insufficient sight distance.
• With future improvements to signalize the intersection, include protected-only left turn
signal phases to reduce the number of angle collisions caused by the permissive left turns.
Safety Issue #3: Drainage
Observations:
Audit participants discussed drainage at the intersection of State Road (Route 6) and
Hathaway Road as a significant problem. There is a catch basin in the northeast corner of the
intersection that collects runoff from Route 6. Audit participants representing the Town of
Dartmouth described this catch basin as having significant drainage problems and flooding
when it rains and that it is among the worst locations along Route 6 within the Town of
Dartmouth.
Enhancements:
• Review the existing drainage problem at this location.
• Determine if the problem is due to debris and provide appropriate maintenance.
• Determine if additional drainage or catch basins are required. This may be considered as
part of future improvements to signalize the intersection.
• Based on comments received following the RSA meeting, MassDOT is in the process of
determining if a maintenance project to improve drainage is feasible.
Safety Issue #4: Roadway Conditions
Observations:
The eastbound left turn lane provides
approximately 125 feet of storage space
for the eastbound left turn queue. Audit
participants noted the lane frequently does
not provide enough capacity and the
vehicle queue backs into the leftmost
eastbound through lane, causing capacity
problems for the eastbound approach and
driver frustration. An audit participant
noted that vehicles will often bypass the
queue under these circumstances and
Left turning vehicles on Route 6 attempting to
make a U-turn on Route 6 to the east of
cross oncoming through traffic
the intersection at the next available
median break, then access Hathaway Road
via the westbound right turn. This movement causes additional capacity problems for the
vehicles exiting Hathaway Road.
It was also noted by audit participants that the warning signage for the unsignalized
intersection (W2-2) is present; however, a supplemental plaque labeling the cross street at
Hathaway Road is not present. Additionally, the street sign for Hathaway Road is set back
from the intersection and difficult to see. This may cause additional conflicts if an unfamiliar
driver is traveling through the area.
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Enhancements:
• Lengthen the eastbound left turn lane to provide additional storage space.
• Provide education to patients of Hawthorn Medical Associates (located just east of the
intersection) that access to State Road via Slocum Road is a safer and preferred
alternative to accessing Hawthorn Medical Associates directly from Hathaway Road.
• Signalize the intersection to allow a protected left turn phase and improve capacity.
• Add the appropriate supplemental plaques to the existing intersection warning signage.
• Provide larger street signs for Hathaway Road to better inform motorists on Route 6.
Safety Issue #5: Pedestrian and Bicycle Amenities
Observations:
At the intersection of State Road (Route 6) at Hathaway Road, there are no pedestrian
connections crossing Route 6 or crossing either of the minor approaches. There is sidewalk
along the southern side of the roadway and a shoulder that is approximately 8 feet in width,
but no other amenities for pedestrians or bicycles are present at this location.
Enhancements:
• Provide crosswalks spanning Hathaway Road and the shopping center driveway.
• Provide a sidewalk along the northern side of the roadway.
• Provide a dedicated bicycle lane on the southern side of Route 6 and the western side of
Hathaway Road.
• Signalize the intersection to provide pedestrians crossings across State Road (Route 6).
State Road (Route 6) at Tucker Road
Safety Issue #1: Roadway Geometry
Observations:
During the RSA, it was discussed that there are several geometric issues at the intersection of
State Road (Route 6) at Tucker Road. The first is the radius of the eastbound right turn onto
Tucker Road. It was noted by participants that the radius of this right turn is very small and it
is difficult for larger vehicles to make, and they often have to cross into the northbound lane
of Tucker Road to complete the turn. While no crashes have been attributed to this maneuver,
it is still a concern to the audit team.
Perhaps the largest geometric problem
with this intersection is the offset between
the northbound approach of Tucker Road
and the southbound approach of
Champion Terrace of approximately 75
feet. The traffic signal phasing currently
has these two approaches running
concurrently with permissive left turns.
Audit participants noted that left turning
vehicles for either approach are not able
to keep to the right of the oncoming left
Off-set intersection geometry between Tucker
Road and Champion Terrace
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turn and they move to the left instead as the geometry allows. There are four crashes over the
four year period reviewed that are a conflict between northbound and southbound vehicles.
The northbound and southbound approach offset also creates an issue on State Road (Route
6) as well. To clear through the intersection, a vehicle on Route 6 must travel nearly 200 feet.
Many vehicles that frequently travel this corridor know that they will not clear the
intersection in the yellow time allotted if they proceed through a yellow light and stop. Other
drivers, however, who intend to continue through the yellow light are in conflict with these
drivers and cause rear-end collisions. There are a total of 18 rear-end crashes on Route 6 at
this intersection, accounting for over 60% of the total crashes. The traffic signals are also
placed mid-intersection which may mislead drivers to think it is a smaller sized intersection.
There is also a slight curve at this intersection that causes the westbound approach to angle
inward towards the eastbound approach. While it was not reflected in the crash data, this
alignment can cause driver confusion if the roadway is not aligned the way they would
typically expect and can be a contributing factor in head-on collisions.
Enhancements:
• Move the northbound approach stop line back to allow for larger vehicles to clear the
eastbound right turn to Tucker Road.
• Increase the right turn radius to accommodate larger vehicles in accordance to latest
design standards.
• Review clearance timings to determine if there is adequate yellow and all red time and
adjust as needed.
• Add dotted lane extension lines to help delineate the northbound and southbound left
turns.
• If Tucker Road is relocated due to the proposed project and the intersection is
unsignalized, make Tucker Road a one-way road southbound from Route 6 to eliminate
the need for traffic control at this location.
• Relocate traffic signals to the far side of the intersection for the eastbound and westbound
approaches to help drivers determine the length of the intersection.
• Realign roadway to eliminate westbound angle towards the eastbound approach.
• If Tucker Road is relocated due to the proposed project and the intersection is
unsignalized, extend the median through the intersection to make Tucker Road and
Champion Terrace right-in/right-out only.
Safety Issue #2: Traffic Control
Observations:
The audit team noticed several issues at the intersection with regards to traffic control. The
first issue is that the offset northbound and southbound approaches run together. As
previously noted, there are conflicts between the northbound and southbound movements,
particularly with the left turns. It was also noted during the meeting that the traffic signal
often rests on green on the minor streets during off-peak times when the green light should be
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resting on State Road (Route 6) and that the green indications for both the minor streets and
the eastbound and westbound left turns have a green light when there is no call.
An additional issue at this intersection is the use of the breakdown/parking lane on Route 6
eastbound to the west of the intersection with Tucker Road. Currently there is an eastbound
right turn lane that extends approximately 150 feet. To the east, there is a wide shoulder
extending back to Faunce Corner Mall Road that vehicles use as a travel lane to enter the
right turn lane. An audit member representing the Dartmouth Police Department noted that it
is difficult to cite people for traveling in the breakdown lane at this location because the area
in front of the Car Wash to the west of Tucker Road is technically designated as on-street
parking. While it is not typically used as on-street parking, allowing parking on the state
highway could contribute to congestion as well as sideswipe collisions in this area. This
condition could be a contributing factor in the two rear-end collisions that specifically
occurred in the eastbound right turn lane. This condition also can cause sideswipe collisions
as drivers try to navigate into a lane that other vehicles are traveling in.
Drivers also have been using the eastbound right turn lane as a shared through and right turn
lane, as the shoulder to the east of Tucker Road before the Dunkin’ Donuts driveway is wide
enough to act as a receiving lane. Vehicles have been observed to travel through the
intersection in this lane, and then merge back into Route 6 eastbound traffic at the Dunkin’
Donuts to bypass the eastbound through queue on State Road (Route 6). To make this
maneuver, drivers will often signal as if they are entering the Dunkin’ Donuts Driveway on
Route 6, then change at the driveway to merge back onto Route 6. This maneuver can cause
additional sideswipes, though none were reported over the period analyzed.
During the RSA meeting, comments were made regarding traffic signal equipment. Currently
there is one traffic signal mounted overhead in either direction on State Road (Route 6), as
well as one post mounted signal for each Route 6 approach. The placement of traffic signals
mid-intersection, instead of far side, may give drivers a false impression of a smaller sized
intersection. The post mounted traffic signal head is difficult to see due to the queued
vehicles blocking the signal indications. Additionally, there is a “No Right Turn on Red” sign
for the southbound approach from Champion Terrace. The sign, however, is across Route 6
on the southern side of the roadway. This location is often obstructed by vehicles and not in a
location that is easily readable by drivers. Audit participants also observed that the signal may
not be timed properly to work in coordination with the adjacent signal at Faunce Corner Mall
Road, creating additional congestion on Route 6.
Problems were also noted just south on Tucker Road at the intersection with the Dunkin’
Donuts driveway. As vehicles queue back on Tucker Road from the intersection with Route
6, the queue blocks the driveway despite the presence of signage instructing drivers to not
block the driveway. Vehicles frequently access this driveway from Route 6. When the
driveway is blocked, vehicles queue back onto Route 6, causing additional congestion on
Route 6 eastbound.
Additionally, it was observed that conflicts occur when vehicles exit the Dunkin Donuts
driveway on Route 6 and turn left through the scored concrete median break adjacent to the
fire station across the street. While there is signage facing both direction of Route 6
prohibiting left turns through this median (except for authorized vehicles), no such signage
appears to be in place informing drivers exiting Dunkin’ Donuts of this restriction. A related
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observation made by some audit participants noted the lack of “right turn only” or “one-way”
signage to guide drivers exiting various commercial driveways in the vicinity of the
intersection.
Enhancements:
• Investigate split phasing between the northbound and southbound approaches to eliminate
left turn conflicts.
• Investigate detection issues causing the signal to rest on green on Tucker Road and give
green to other approaches with no vehicular demand.
• Make the southbound approach on Champion Terrace fully actuated to reduce the number
of calls to this approach, if split phasing is implemented.
• Restrict on-street parking on Route 6, as it is a state highway to enforce laws against
breakdown lane travel. This measure should be coordinated between the Town and the
MassDOT District 5 office to supply no parking signs along Route 6.
• Review traffic signal timings and coordination to reduce congestion and associated
problems.
• Sign and stripe the breakdown lane to reiterate that travel in this lane is restricted.
• Update traffic signal equipment to allow for two overhead traffic signal heads on Route 6
in either direction for increased visibility of the signal heads.
• Relocate the “No Right Turn on Red” sign to the northern side of Route 6 to increase
visibility of this sign.
• Stripe the intersection of Tucker Road at the Dunkin’ Donuts Driveway and add
supplemental “Do Not Block the Box” signage.
• Add additional signage for “No Left Turn” at the Dunkin’ Donuts driveway on Route 6
through the emergency vehicle median access adjacent to the fire station.
• Evaluate the need for additional “right turn only” or “one-way” signage for commercial
driveways in the vicinity of Tucker Road.
• Increase enforcement to deter vehicles exiting the Dunkin’ Donuts driveway to Route 6
via a left turn through the emergency vehicle median access adjacent to the fire station.
Safety Issue #3: Pedestrian Accommodations
Observations:
At the intersection of State Road (Route 6) and Tucker Road, there is a crosswalk that
spans the intersection connecting the southwest corner to the northeast corner. There are,
however, no crosswalks available spanning the minor streets, or handicap ramps available
at the existing crosswalk to accommodate all users. Under proposed conditions, this
intersection will no longer be signalized and the crosswalk spanning Route 6 will be
eliminated.
Enhancements:
• Install handicap ramps on either side of the existing crosswalk.
• Install ADA-compliant crosswalks spanning the minor intersection approaches.
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State Road (Route 6) at Faunce Corner Mall Road
Safety Issue #1: Traffic Control
Observations:
The largest issue discussed at the intersection of State Road (Route 6) at Faunce Corner Mall
Road was the southbound approach on Faunce Corner Mall Road. Several issues were
identified with this approach. The first issue is that while the left and right turn lanes are
clearly marked with appropriate signage and striping, the two center lanes are not. The left­
most center lane is typically used as a left turn and through lane. Problems arise, however,
when the rightmost lane also is used as a left turn and through lane. There are only two
receiving lanes on Route 6 eastbound, so this third left turn lane utilizes the breakdown lane
as a receiving lane. This may be a contributing factor in the number of rear-end and sideswipe
collisions to the east of the intersection of Route 6 eastbound as vehicles in the breakdown
lane attempt to merge back into the appropriate lanes. Additionally, there are conflicts with
vehicles that continue through to Old Westport Road from the leftmost shared lane and
vehicles that may be turning left from the right most through lane.
It was also noted during the audit meeting that the left turning vehicles entering the
intersection from Faunce Corner Mall Road are often met with downstream congestion at
Tucker Road and frequently queue into the intersection. The northbound and southbound
movements operate on split phasing with the southbound movement from Faunce Corner
Mall Road going first. When this approach queues back into the intersection, the northbound
approach from Old Westport Road is unable to enter the blocked intersection. While no
crashes have been attributed to this congestion problem, the inability for the northbound
movement aids in driver frustration, and drivers may attempt to move out of their path of
travel to bypass the queued traffic blocking the intersection.
Enhancements:
• Allow the northbound approach to precede the southbound approach in the split traffic
signal phasing to eliminate the conflict between the northbound approach and the
eastbound departure lane queues blocking the intersection.
• Increase enforcement to control intersection blocking.
• Evaluate coordination between the Tucker Road and Faunce Corner Mall Road
intersections to reduce the queue spillback into the Faunce Corner Mall Road
intersection.
• Include overhead diagrammatic lane signage to clearly identify the southbound lane
usage in advance of the intersection.
• Consider providing additional information within lane usage signage to help inform
drivers of the destination for each lane.
• Include pavement markings to clearly mark the lanes and enforce lane usage on Faunce
Corner Mall Road.
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Safety Issue #2: Traffic Operations
Observations:
It was discussed during the audit meeting that the eastbound left turn lane, which
currently provides approximately 225 feet of queue storage, is frequently over capacity,
causing the queue to spill back onto Route 6 eastbound and creating additional traffic
problems for through vehicles. To bypass the left turn queue, vehicles often cut through
the adjacent shopping center located at 331 State Road (Route 6) to the west and navigate
through the parking lot connections to the Friendly’s restaurant driveway on Old
Westport Road, where drivers are able to access Faunce Corner Mall Road via the
northbound through lanes. Another alternative to bypass the eastbound left turn queue is
for vehicles to make the eastbound right turn onto Old Westport Road and make a UTurn at the break in the median adjacent to the Mobil Station. There are four crashes in
total for the period reviewed reported for these two situations to bypass the left turn
queue.
In addition, the westbound right
turn lane from Route 6 westbound
to Faunce Corner Mall Road was
also observed to have major
operational issues. There is a large
volume of vehicles utilizing this
right turn and the queue often
extends back to Tucker Road. Audit
participants noted that the lanes on
Route 6 eastbound appear to be
constrained in the vicinity of the
Vehicle attempts to cut into the westbound
Paskamansett River culvert, which
right
turn queue to Faunce Corner Mall Road.
may contribute to additional
congestion and queuing.
As a
result, vehicles try to merge into the queue, bypassing several vehicles, resulting in rearend collisions in the right turn lane as well as sideswipe collisions as vehicles attempt to
cut the queue. There is also some confusion in the westbound direction with the rightmost
through lane that exits to the Dartmouth Mall, which effectively creates a lane drop for
westbound through movements and may be a sideswipe hazard. There are also vehicles
that turn right from the rightmost through lane as there are two receiving lanes on Faunce
Corner Mall Road, which can cause additional conflicts.
In the eastbound direction, there are issues of vehicles traveling through from the right
turn lane and continuing east in the right shoulder, similar to the issue encountered at the
Route 6 eastbound approach to Tucker Road. As previously mentioned, this causes
conflicts with vehicles in the right travel lane and is a contributing factor to sideswipe
collisions on Route 6 eastbound.
Enhancements:
• Extend the eastbound left turn lane to allow for additional storage space.
• Allow for additional time for the eastbound left turn movement to improve capacity.
• Provide two eastbound left turn lanes to improve capacity.
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• Extend the median on Old Westport Road to discourage drivers from making this UTurn.
• Restrict operations of the Mobil station driveway on Old Westport Road to right-in/right­
out only.
• Extend the westbound right turn lane to allow for additional capacity, which would
include roadway widening at the Paskamansett River culvert.
• Provide two right turn lanes at the Route 6 westbound approach, or allow right turns from
the rightmost westbound though lane.
• Delineate the right turn lanes on Route 6 with flexible delineators and/or channelize the
right turn lane to keep vehicles from jumping the queue and causing sideswipe crashes.
• Enhance non-vehicular transportation options, such as providing shuttles servicing the
shopping centers in the area and evaluating bicycle accommodations, to encourage other
modes of transportation and alleviate congestion.
• Ensure that the cut through volume is included in the traffic volumes used for any future
intersection analysis.
• Widen Route 6 to allow for increased capacity.
Safety Issue #3: Roadway Conditions
Observations:
The intersection is heavily utilized and as such, there is significant rutting at each intersection
approach as well as faded pavement markings. The pavement conditions can be a
contributing factor for the high number of rear-end collisions that occurred at this
intersection.
Enhancements:
• Repave intersection to improve roadway surface.
• Restripe the intersection with thermoplastic striping to allow for durability of pavement
markings.
Safety Issue #4: Pedestrian Accommodations
Observations:
The pedestrian accommodations at the existing intersection allow for concurrent pedestrian
phases for crossing Route 6 and the minor approaches. It was noted during the audit meeting
that there is not sufficient crossing time for most users. Additionally, there are exclusive right
turn lanes for each approach that are in conflict with the concurrent pedestrian phases.
Pedestrians also often cross Route 6 to the west of the intersection to avoid crossing at
Faunce Corner Mall Road. While no crashes involving pedestrians occurred over the period
reviewed, pedestrian crossings could be a contributing factor to the number of rear-end
collisions for right turning vehicles.
Enhancements:
• Restrict right turn lanes to “No Turn on Red” to eliminate conflicts with pedestrians.
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• Review pedestrian clearance timings to ensure they are compliant with current MUTCD
and MassDOT standards.
Recommendations
After the discussing the various safety deficiencies within the study area, participants discussed potential
solutions. The audit participants were encouraged to consider both short and long-term improvements for
each of the existing safety issues. Each improvement considered has been categorized as short-term, mid­
term, or long-term based on the definitions shown in Table 2. Additionally, a cost category has been
assigned to each improvement based on the parameters set forth in Table 2.
Table 2. Estimated Time Frame and Costs Breakdown
Time Frame
Short-Term
<1 Year
Mid-Term
1-3 Years
Long-Term
>3 Years
Costs
Low
Medium
High
<$10,000
$10,001-$50,000
>$50,000
Summary of Road Safety Audit
A summary of the potential recommendations discussed by the RSA audit team are summarized in Table
3. The recommendations are summarized based on the potential safety payoff, time frame, approximate
cost and responsible agency. The safety payoff is a subjective judgment of the potential effectiveness of
the safety recommendations listed below. Improvements marked with an asterisk (*) are improvements to
the proposed design.
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Safety
Payoff
Low
Medium
Low
Low
Medium
Medium
Evaluate opportunities to provide a one lane
southbound approach
Determine property lines east of Hathaway
Road and trim adjacent vegetation to improve
sight distance
Realign eastbound and westbound left turn
lanes to have a positive offset
Determine if vegetation on southern side of the
road can be removed, per town bylaws
*Introduce a “No Right Turn on Red” condition
*Include protected left turn signal phasing
Review existing drainage
Provide appropriate debris maintenance
Determine if additional drainage or catch basins
are required
Determine if a maintenance project to improve
drainage is feasible
Lengthen the eastbound left turn lane
Educate Hawthorn Medical patients to use
Slocum Road
Traffic Control
Sight Distance
Sight Distance
Sight Distance
Sight Distance
Sight Distance
Drainage
Drainage
Drainage
Drainage
Roadway Conditions
Roadway Conditions
Low
Medium
Low
Low
High
Medium
High
Medium
High
High
*Allow protected only left turns
*Mount traffic signals on the far side of the
intersection approaches.
Restrict the northbound approach driveway to
right-in/right-out
Signalize intersection
State Road (Route 6) at Hathaway Road
Potential Safety Enhancement
Short-Term
Mid-Term
Long-Term
Long-Term
Short-Term
Short-Term
Long-Term
Long-Term
Short-Term
Long-Term
Short-Term
Short-Term
Long-Term
Short-Term
Long-Term
Long-Term
Time Frame
Table 3. Potential Safety Enhancement Summary
Traffic Control
Traffic Control
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Medium
High
High
Low
Low
Medium
Low
Low
High
Low
Low
High
Low
High
High
Cost
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Medical
MassDOT
MassDOT
MassDOT
MassDOT
MassDOT
MassDOT
MassDOT
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Dartmouth
MassDOT
Town of
Dartmouth
Town of
Dartmouth/
MassDOT/
Property Owners
MassDOT
Town of
Dartmouth
MassDOT
MassDOT
Responsible
Agency
Medium
Low
Low
*Make Tucker Road one-way in from Route 6
Relocate traffic signals to the far side of the
intersection
Roadway Geometry
Roadway Geometry
Roadway Geometry
Realign roadway to eliminate the westbound
angle towards the eastbound approach.
*Extend the median on Route 6 to make minor
streets right-in/right-out
Medium
Add dotted lane extension lines for the
northbound and southbound left turns
Roadway Geometry
Roadway Geometry
Medium
Review traffic signal clearance timings
Roadway Geometry
Medium
Low
Medium
Increase eastbound right turn radius to
accommodate larger vehicles
Roadway Geometry
Low
Move Tucker Road northbound approach stop
line back
Long-Term
Short-Term
Long-Term
Long-Term
Mid-Term
Short-Term
Long-Term
Short-Term
Long-Term
Short-Term
Mid-Term
Medium
Low
Short-Term
Short-Term
Short-Term
Long-Term
Time Frame
Medium
Low
Low
High
Safety
Payoff
State Road (Route 6) at Tucker Road
Provide a dedicated bicycle lane on the
southern side of Route 6 and western side of
Hathaway Road
*Signalize the intersection to provide crossings
across Route 6
*Signalize the intersection to allow protected left
turn phases
Add appropriate supplemental plaques to
intersection warning signage identifying
Hathaway Road
Provide larger street signs for Hathaway Road
to better inform motorists on Route 6
Provide crosswalks spanning Hathaway Road
and the shopping center driveway
Provide a sidewalk along the northern side of
the roadway
Potential Safety Enhancement
Roadway Geometry
Pedestrian & Bicycle
Amenities
Pedestrian & Bicycle
Amenities
Pedestrian & Bicycle
Amenities
Pedestrian & Bicycle
Amenities
Roadway Conditions
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Medium
Low
Low
Low
High
Low
High
Low
Medium
Low
Low
Low
High
Cost
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Dartmouth
MassDOT
MassDOT
Town of
Dartmouth
Town of
Dartmouth/
MassDOT
MassDOT
MassDOT/Town
of Dartmouth
MassDOT
Town of
Dartmouth
Town of
Dartmouth
MassDOT
MassDOT
Responsible
Agency
Low
Low
Investigate detection issues
Make the southbound approach fully actuated if
split phasing is implemented
Restrict on-street parking on Route 6
Review traffic signal timings and coordination
Sign and stripe breakdown lane to restrict travel
Update traffic signal equipment
Traffic Control
Traffic Control
Traffic Control
Traffic Control
Traffic Control
Traffic Control
Traffic Control
Traffic Control
Pedestrian
Accommodations
Pedestrian
Accommodations
Traffic Control
Traffic Control
Traffic Control
Traffic Control
Traffic Control
Short-Term
Short-Term
Low
Short-Term
Short-Term
Short-Term
Short-Term
Short-Term
Mid-Term
Mid-Term
Short-Term
Low
Low
Low
Low
Low
Low
Low
Low
Medium
Short-Term
Short-Term
Short-Term
Mid-Term
Time Frame
Allow the northbound approach to precede the
southbound approach in traffic signal phasing
Increase enforcement to control intersection
blocking.
Low
High
Short-Term
Mid-Term
State Road (Route 6) at Faunce Corner Mall Road
Relocate the “No Right Turn on Red” to the
northern side of the intersection
Add “Do Not Block Box” signage and markings
for the Dunkin’ Donuts driveway on Tucker
Road
Add additional “No Left Turn” signage for left
turns exiting Dunkin’ Donuts via the emergency
access median break on Route 6
Evaluate the need for additional “right turn only”
or “one-way” signage for commercial driveways
in the vicinity of Tucker Road.
Increase enforcement for left turns exiting
Dunkin’ Donuts via the emergency access
median break on Route 6
Install handicap ramps on either side of the
existing crosswalk
Install ADA compliant crosswalks spanning the
minor intersection approaches
Medium
Provide split phasing between the northbound
and southbound approaches
Traffic Control
Low
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Low
Medium
Low
Low
Low
Low
Low
High
Low
Low
Low
Low
Low
Medium
Cost
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Dartmouth
MassDOT
Town of
Dartmouth
MassDOT
Town of
Dartmouth
MassDOT/
Property Owners
MassDOT
Town of
Dartmouth
MassDOT
MassDOT
MassDOT
MassDOT
MassDOT/Town
of Dartmouth
MassDOT
MassDOT
MassDOT
Responsible
Agency
Low
Ensure that the cut through volume is included
in the traffic volumes used for any future
intersection analysis.
Widen Route 6 to allow for increased capacity.
Repave intersection to improve roadway surface
Restripe intersection with thermoplastic
Traffic Operations
Traffic Operations
Roadway Conditions
Roadway Conditions
Low
Low
High
Low
Low
High
Medium
Enhance non-vehicular transportation options
Extend the westbound right turn lane, which
may require roadway widening at the
Paskamansett River culvert
Provide two right turn lanes at the Route 6
westbound approach
Delineate right turn lane with channelizing
flexible delineators
Low
Low
Traffic Operations
Traffic Operations
Traffic Operations
Traffic Operations
Traffic Operations
Extend the median on Old Westport Road to
discourage U-Turns
Restrict operations of the Mobil station driveway
on Old Westport Road to right-in/right-out only.
Provide two eastbound left turn lanes
Traffic Operations
Traffic Operations
Medium
Allow additional time for the eastbound left turn
movement
Traffic Operations
High
Medium
Extend eastbound left turn lane
Traffic Operations
Low
Low
Medium
Medium
Safety
Payoff
Include lane usage pavement markings
Include overhead diagrammatic lane usage
signage
Consider additional destination information
within lane usage signage
Evaluate signal coordination with Tucker Road
Potential Safety Enhancement
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Traffic Control
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Mid-Term
Long-Term
Short-Term
Mid-Term
Short-Term
Long-Term
Long-Term
Short-Term
Mid-Term
Long-Term
Short-Term
Mid-Term
Short-Term
Mid-Term
Mid-Term
Short-Term
Time Frame
Low
Medium
High
Low
Low
Low
High
High
Low
Medium
High
Low
Medium
Low
Medium
Medium
Low
Cost
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MassDOT
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of Dartmouth
MassDOT/Town
of Dartmouth/
Property Owners
MassDOT
MassDOT
MassDOT
Town of
Dartmouth
Town of
Dartmouth/Mobil
MassDOT
MassDOT
MassDOT
MassDOT/Town
of Dartmouth
MassDOT/Town
of Dartmouth
MassDOT/Town
of Dartmouth
MassDOT
Responsible
Agency
Pedestrian
Accommodations
Pedestrian
Accommodations
Safety Issue
Review pedestrian clearance timings
Restrict right turn lanes to “No Turn on Red”
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Medium
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Payoff
Short-Term
Mid-Term
Time Frame
Low
Low
Cost
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Appendix A. RSA Meeting Agenda
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Appendix B. RSA Audit Team Contact List
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Participating Audit Team Members
Date:
February 25,
2015
Location:
Dartmouth Town Hall, Dartmouth, MA
Audit Team
Members
Lisa Schletzbaum
MassDOT Traffic Safety Lisa.schletzbaum@state.ma.us
John Mastera
MassDOT Traffic Safety John.Mastera@state.ma.us
William Ullom
MassDOT Traffic Safety William.Ullom@dot.state.ma.us
Michael Fusco
MassDOT Traffic Safety Michael.Fusco@state.ma.us
Filbert Yee
MassDOT - Boston
Projects
Filbert.Yee@state.ma.us
Richard Oliveira
MassDOT District 5
Richard.Oliveira@dot.state.ma.us
lestrela@srpedd.org
gli@srpedd.org
dhickox@town.dartmouth.ma.us
Agency/ Affiliation
Email Address
Phone
Number
857-368-9634
857-368-9648
857-368-9622
301-938-9804
857-368-9326
Guoqiang Li
SRPEDD
David Hickox
Town of Dartmouth
DPW
John Hansen
Town of Dartmouth
Town Planner
jhansen@town.dartmouth.ma.us
508-884-4258
508-824-1367
508-824-1367
508-999-0740
x210
508-910-1816
David Cressman
Town of Dartmouth
Administrator
cressmandg@town.dartmouth.ma.us
508-910-1813
Joseph Vieira
Town of Dartmouth
Police Department
jvieira@dartmouthpd.org
508-910-1754
Kayla Cabral
Vanasse Hangen
Brustlin (VHB)
kcabral@vhb.com
401-457-2022
Rick Rhodes
Vanasse Hangen
Brustlin (VHB)
rrhodes@vhb.com
401-457-2019
Phil Viveiros
McMahon Associates
Allison Luff
McMahon Associates
pviveiros@mcmahonassociates.com
aluff@mcmahonassociates.com
508-823-2245
508-823-2245
Lisa Estrela - Pedro SRPEDD
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Appendix C. Detailed Crash Data
Crash Data Summary Table
Route 6 from Faunce Corner Road to Hathaway Road, Dartmouth, MA
1/1/2009 ‐ 12/31/2012
Crash Diagram Ref #
Crash Date
m/d/y
Crash Day
Time of Day
Manner of Collision
Type
Light Condition
Type
Weather Condition
Type
Road Surface
Type
Driver Contributing Code
Type
1
1/10/2009
Saturday
10:30 AM
Rear‐end
Daylight
Clear
Dry
Following too closely
2
2/14/2009
Saturday
5:30 PM
Rear‐end
Daylight
Clear
Dry
Inattention
3
2/22/2009
Sunday
3:06 PM
Rear‐end
Daylight
Cloudy
Wet
Following too closely
4
2/27/2009
Friday
7:27 AM
Sideswipe, opposite direction
Daylight
Clear
Dry
Unknown
5
3/10/2009
Tuesday
3:41 PM
Rear‐end
Daylight
Clear
Dry
Unknown
6
3/13/2009
Friday
11:31 AM
Angle
Daylight
Clear
Dry
Failed to yield right of way
7
3/16/2009
Monday
4:36 PM
Rear‐end
Daylight
Clear
Dry
Following too closely
8
3/23/2009
Monday
4:05 PM
Head‐on
Daylight
Clear
Dry
Failure to keep in proper lane
Comments
At the intersection of Hathaway and State Road eastbound, vehicle 2, moving slowly or
stopped in traffic, was hit by vehicle 1 who was moving straight ahead
Traveling southbound at the Hathaway and State Road intersection, there was a collision
between vehicle 1 and vehicle 2. It is unclear who caused the accident
Vehicle 1 and 2, both traveling eastbound on state road. Vehicle 2 is slowing down o
stopped in traffic and is struck from behind by vehicle 1
On State Road, vehicle 1, traveling southbound, and vehicle 2, traveling eastbound, collide
Vehicle 1 is taking a left and vehicle 2 is traveling straight ahead
Vehicles 1,2 and 3 are traveling eastbound on State Road near Dartmouth Convenience.
Vehicles 1 and 2 are slowing down and vehicle 3 crashes into vehicle 2, causing a chain reaction.
Vehicle 1 is traveling southbound on State Road and vehicle 2 is traveling eastbound. Vehicle
1 is turning left and vehicle 2 is traveling straight ahead
Traveling at the Hathaway and State Road intersection, vehicles 1 and 2 collide. It is unclea
who causes the accident.
At the intersection of State Road and Tucker Road, vehicle 1 is traveling westbound and vehicle 2 is traveling eastbound. Vehicle 2 is stopped in traffic and vehicle 1 is changing lanes.
Vehicle 1 is traveling southbound on Hathaway Road and vehicle 2 is traveling eastbound
Vehicle 1 enters the traffic lane and vehicle 2 is driving straight ahead
At the intersection of Hathaway and State Road westbound, vehicle 2 is slowing down while
vehicle 1 is entering the traffic lane
Vehicle 1 is traveling northbound on State road and vehicle 2 is traveling eastbound. Vehicle
1 is entering traffic lanes and vehicle 2 is traveling straight ahead
Vehicle 2 was turning into Mobil Gas station going south on Old Westport Road and struck
Vehicle 1's side door with the front of his car
Both vehicles are traveling west on State Rd./Route 6 near Faunce Corner Rd. Vehicle 1
struck vehicle 2 in the rear end as the operator of vehicle 1 was distracted by a cut on their arm. Also admitted to driving too closely
Vehicle 3 was stopped at intersection at intersection of Faunce Corner Rd. and State Rd
Vehicle 1 is closely following vehicle 2 and rear‐ends vehicle 2, which causes vehicle 2 to rear‐
end vehicle 3.
Vehicle 1 struck vehicle 2 from behind as the operator of vehicle 1 believed traffic was
starting to move.
Vehicle 4,3,2 stopped at the red light, in that respective order. Vehicle 1 did not stop quic
enough and caused a chain reaction accident
Vehicle 1, traveling in the right lane east bound on State Rd., and vehicle 2,making a left han
turn onto State Rd. eastbound, collided at angle as one car crossed into the other's lane. It is unclear who crossed the lane. 9
4/10/2009
Friday
11:10 AM
Angle
Daylight
Clear
Dry
Inattention
10
4/19/2009
Sunday
4:55 PM
Rear‐end
Daylight
Clear
Dry
Inattention
11
5/8/2009
Friday
1:27 PM
Angle
Daylight
Clear
Dry
Failed to yield right of way
12
5/16/2009
Saturday
2:06 PM
Angle
Daylight
Clear
Dry
Inattention
13
5/30/2009
Saturday
3:17 PM
Rear‐end
Daylight
Clear
Dry
Inattention
14
6/23/2009
Tuesday
4:27 PM
Rear‐end
Daylight
Cloudy
Dry
Following too closely
15
7/3/2009
Friday
10:05 PM
Rear‐end
Dark‐ lighted roadway
Clear
Dry
Inattention
16
7/12/2009
Sunday
10:25 AM
Rear‐end
Daylight
Cloudy
Dry
Inattention
17
7/16/2009
Thursday
4:00 PM
Angle
Daylight
Clear
Dry
Failed to yield right of way
18
7/29/2009
Wednesday
10:00 AM
Angle
Daylight
Cloudy
Dry
Inattention
19
7/30/2009
Thursday
4:26 PM
Rear‐end
Daylight
Clear
Dry
Following too closely
20
8/10/2009
Monday
10:19 AM
Rear‐end
Daylight
Clear
Dry
Following too closely
21
8/12/2009
Wednesday
8:55 AM
Rear‐end
Daylight
Cloudy
Dry
Following too closely
22
8/30/2009
Sunday
8:51 PM
Rear‐end
Dark‐ lighted roadway
Clear
Dry
Following too closely
23
9/11/2009
Friday
1:59 PM
Rear‐end
Daylight
Rain
Wet
Following too closely
24
9/14/2009
Monday
6:24 PM
Angle
Daylight
Cloudy
Dry
Failed to yield right of way
25
9/18/2009
Friday
12:52 PM
Angle
Daylight
Clear
Dry
Inattention
26
10/6/2009
Tuesday
3:41 PM
Rear‐end
Daylight
Clear
Dry
Inattention
27
10/17/2009
Saturday
11:42 AM
Rear‐end
Daylight
Cloudy
Dry
Following too closely
Vehicle 1 was struck from behind by vehicle 2 at the intersection of Faunce Corner and Route
6, traveling west on Route 6. Vehicle 2 was distracted by a vehicle closely following them, and when they looked up, they did not have time to stop themselves from hitting vehicle 1
28
10/27/2009
Tuesday
8:12 PM
Rear‐end
Daylight
Clear
Dry
Inattention
Vehicle 1, traveling east on State Road, struck vehicle 2, stopped in traffic, from behind.
29
10/28/2009
Wednesday
1:45 PM
Angle
Daylight
Rain
Wet
Inattention
Vehicle 1 was making a left hand turn attempting to cross the east bound lane of Route 6 collided with vehicle 2, traveling eastbound on Route 6. Vehicle 1 failed to yield to oncoming traffic. Crash occurred at intersection of Hathaway Road and State Road.
30
10/28/2009
Wednesday
4:18 PM
Rear‐end
Daylight
Rain
Wet
Following too closely
Vehicle 2, stopped at the stop sign on Hathaway Road at the State Road intersection, was
struck from behind by Vehicle 1. Vehicle 1 began slowing down for the stop sign, but was unable to due to the wet road conditions
31
11/4/2009
Wednesday
2:33 PM
Angle
Daylight
Cloudy
Dry
Failed to yield right of way
On State Road, near the entrance to the Burger King, vehicle 1 is traveling northbound and vehicle 2 is traveling eastbound. Both vehicles are traveling straight ahead.
32
11/15/2009
Sunday
4:53 PM
Angle
Dusk
Cloudy
Dry
Unknown
Vehicle 1, crossing the State Road and Faunce Corner Road west bound, and vehicle 2
crossing Route 6 westbound turning onto Faunce Corner Road collide. One vehicle had a green light and the other had a red light. It is unclear who had the red ligh
Vehicle 1, traveling north on Tucker Road, and Vehicle 2, traveling South on Tucker Road, were both taking left turns on a green light and collided. Vehicle 1 caused the accident.
Vehicle 1 struck vehicle 2 from behind in the left travel lane on Rt. 6 west. Both cars were
stopping for a traffic light and vehicle 1 was following too closely
Vehicle 1 struck vehicle 2 from behind at the State Road and Champion Terrace intersection
as both vehicles were traveling west. Vehicle 2 was rear‐ended as it was stopping in traffic at signal light for Route 6/Faunce Corner Rd
Vehicle 1 and 2 are both traveling at the intersection of State Road and Hathaway Road and
are slowing down. It is unclear who causes the crash
Vehicle 2 changed lanes in front of Vehicle 1 then suddenly stopped causing Vehicle 1 to rea
end Vehicle 2.
Vehicle 2 was struck by vehicle 1, in the rear, on Faunce Corner Road at the light at the
intersection of State Road. Vehicle 2 moved slowly at the green light due to traffic. Then, vehicle 1 struck vehicle 2.
Vehicle 2, driving east on State Rd., gets hit by vehicle 2, making a left turn from Hathaway
Road onto State Road eastbound, in rear side. It is unsure who caused the accident and who is at fault.
Vehicle 1 was making a left hand turn from the median cut out area of Route 6 west to ente
Route 6 east. The driver failed to signal their entry and struck Vehicle 2 as it entered Route 6 eastbound.
Vehicle 1, traveling eastbound on Route 6, was distracted by someone beeping at her in the
right lane. When she turned her attention back to the road, she hit vehicle 2, which was stopped at a red light
Reason for not shown in diagram
Report not provided by Dartmouth PD
Report not provided by Dartmouth PD
Crash Data Summary Table
Route 6 from Faunce Corner Road to Hathaway Road, Dartmouth, MA
1/1/2009 ‐ 12/31/2012
Crash Diagram Ref #
Crash Date
m/d/y
Crash Day
Time of Day
Manner of Collision
Type
Light Condition
Type
Weather Condition
Type
Road Surface
Type
Driver Contributing Code
Type
Comments
33
12/2/2009
Wednesday
9:02 AM
Rear‐end
Daylight
Clear
Dry
Following too closely
Vehicle 1 struck vehicle 2 from behind as it was following too closely as both vehicles were slowing down. Crash occurred on the westbound side of Route 6 as both vehicles were attempting to take a left hand turn and cross the eastbound side of Route 6.
34
12/8/2009
Tuesday
10:42 AM
Angle
Daylight
Clear
Dry
Inattention
Vehicle 1, illegally backing out of the right turn only lane on Old Westport Road at the
intersection with State Road, crashed into Vehicle 2
35
12/9/2009
Wednesday
10:08 PM
Sideswipe, same direction
Dark‐ lighted roadway
Cloudy
Wet
Inattention
Vehicle 1, traveling from the Burger King Plaza at the Hathaway and State Road intersection to Route 6 westbound, struck Vehicle 2 as it was turning from Hathaway Road to westbound Route 6. Vehicle 2 happened to be on his cell phone and went into vehicle 1's lane.
36
12/11/2009
Friday
7:55 PM
Rear‐end
Dark‐ lighted roadway
Clear
Dry
Inattention
Vehicle 1, traveling eastbound on Route 6, struck vehicle 2 from behind. Vehicle 2 was stopped at the intersection of State Road and Old Westport Road waiting for the red light.
37
12/14/2009
Monday
8:28 AM
Angle
Daylight
Cloudy
Dry
Failed to yield right of way
Vehicle 1 performed a U‐turn at the Hathaway and State Road intersection to go eastbound
Vehicle 2 was already driving eastbound and was struck by vehicle 1 as it failed to yield for oncoming traffic.
38
2/1/2010
Monday
12:30 PM
Angle
Daylight
Clear
Dry
Failed to yield right of way
39
2/7/2010
Sunday
1:26 PM
Angle
40
3/1/2010
Monday
12:27 PM
Angle
41
3/2/2010
Tuesday
11:49 AM
Rear‐end
42
3/16/2010
Tuesday
1:19 PM
Head‐on
43
4/10/2010
Saturday
7:49 PM
44
4/24/2010
Saturday
45
5/4/2010
46
5/21/2010
Vehicle 2 is traveling eastbound on State Road at the intersection with Hathaway Road. Vehicle 1 is exiting the Burger King. Vehicle 1 fails to yield and causes a collision.
Vehicle 1 and 2 were traveling in the westbound direction on State Road. Vehicle 2 was
taking a right into Nice and Clean Carwash as Vehicle 1 was traveling in the breakdown lane and caused a collision.
Vehicle 1 failed to yield to Vehicle 2 (Police cruiser) and struck Vehicle 2 causing it to roll up
over the curb. Vehicle 2 and 3 are stopped at the light at Tucker Road and State Road eastbound. Vehicle 1
hits vehicle 2 from behind, causing a chain reaction
Clear
Dry
Failure to keep in proper lane
Daylight
Cloudy
Dry
Failed to yield right of way
Daylight
Clear
Dry
Following too closely
Daylight
Clear
Dry
Failed to yield right of way
Rear‐end
Dark‐ lighted roadway
Clear
Dry
Following too closely
3:08 PM
Angle
Daylight
Cloudy
Dry
Failed to yield right of way
Tuesday
3:44 PM
Angle
Daylight
Clear
Dry
Unknown
Friday
12:23 PM
Rear‐end
Daylight
Clear
Dry
Inattention
Vehicle 1 was unable to stop in time and hit vehicle 2, causing a reaction. Occurred at the intersection of Tucker Road and State Road, as the three vehicles were traveling west.
Daylight
Vehicle 2 is heading north on Tucker Road and turning left onto State Road eastbound. Vehicle 1 is leaving New York Bagel and turning left onto State Road westbound. Besides failure to yield, the report reads the intersection being off‐centered contributed to the crash.
Vehicles 2 and 3 are stopped at the light at State Road and Faunce Corner. Vehicle 1 hits
vehicle 2, causing a chain reaction.
Vehicle 1 traveling south on Champion Terrace. Vehicle 2 traveling north on Tucker Road
Vehicle 1 attempted to make a left turn onto State Road East and vehicle 2 was going straight. Vehicle 1 hit vehicle 2
Occurred at intersection of Faunce Corner and State Road. Vehicle 1 is heading east on State
Road and turning right to enter Mobil Gas Station. Vehicle 2 is turning right onto State Road eastbound from Old Westport road and strikes vehicle 1
47
6/2/2010
Wednesday
8:10 AM
Angle
Daylight
Clear
Dry
Other improper action
Vehicle 1 was turning left from east State Road onto Champion Terrace. She took the turn
when the light was still red causing a chain reaction with vehicles 2 and 3
48
6/2/2010
Wednesday
8:25 AM
Angle
Daylight
Clear
Dry
Unknown
At corner of Champion Terrace and State Road, Vehicle 2's owner is outside of his car. The car starts moving backwards and hits vehicle 1, which is parked and unattended.
49
6/7/2010
Monday
6:27 AM
Rear‐end
Daylight
Clear
Dry
Inattention
Vehicle 1 is stopped at the intersection of State Road and Tucker Road. Vehicle 1 is traveling eastbound and strikes Vehicle 2. Caused by vehicle 2's foot slipping on pedal.
Vehicle 1 was not able to stop in time and struck Vehicle 2. The operator of Vehicle 1
appeared to be having "stroke‐like" symptoms
50
6/30/2010
Wednesday
8:21 AM
Rear‐end
Daylight
Clear
Dry
Illness
51
7/3/2010
Saturday
10:21 PM
Single Vehicle Crash
Dark‐ lighted roadway
Clear
Dry
Inattention
52
7/13/2010
Tuesday
10:00 AM
Rear‐end
Daylight
Cloudy
Dry
Inattention
53
7/16/2010
Friday
1:30 PM
Rear‐end
Daylight
Clear
Dry
Following too closely
54
7/20/2010
Tuesday
6:24 PM
Sideswipe, same direction
Daylight
Clear
Dry
Failure to keep in proper lane
55
8/5/2010
Thursday
1:07 PM
Angle
Daylight
Clear
Dry
Failed to yield right of way
56
8/13/2010
Friday
2:26 AM
Single Vehicle Crash
Dark‐ lighted roadway
Clear
Dry
Inattention
57
8/26/2010
Thursday
7:14 AM
Angle
Daylight
Clear
Dry
Inattention
58
8/29/2010
Sunday
2:27 PM
Rear‐end
Daylight
Clear
Dry
Failed to yield right of way
59
9/7/2010
Tuesday
2:05 PM
Sideswipe, same direction
Daylight
Clear
Dry
Failed to yield right of way
Reason for not shown in diagram
Vehicle 1 is sitting in the left hand turn lane, eastbound, on State Road at the intersection with Faunce Corner. Vehicle 1 takes a U‐turn, but drives over the median.
Vehicle 1 was traveling eastbound on State Road and believed she had a green light at the
intersection of Tucker Road. The light was actually red and she collided with Vehicle 2 causing Vehicle 2 to strike Vehicle 3 and Vehicle 3 to strike Vehicle 4
Vehicles 1 and 2 traveling east on Route 6 in area of Hathaway Road. Vehicle 2 stopped to let
vehicle exit from Hawthorne Medical Associates. Vehicle 1 then strikes vehicle 2 from behind.
Both vehicles traveling South on Faunce Corner Road at intersection with State Road. Vehicle
1 was behind vehicle 2 and attempted to drive to the right of vehicle 2. Vehicle 1 hit vehicle 2.\
Vehicle 2 is traveling westbound on State Road at intersection with Hathaway Road. Vehicle
1 enters traffic from Hathaway South and hits Vehicle 2. Vehicle 1 did failed to grant right of way.
The vehicle was heading southbound near State Road. It crashed into another movable
object.
Vehicle 1 was crossing State Road to go east bound from Hathaway Road. Vehicle 2 was
traveling eastbound on State Road. Vehicle 1 was trying to enter the Burger King parking lot and Vehicle 2 did not have enough time to stop
Both vehicles were exiting the Mobil gas station. Vehicle 1 backed into Vehicle 2 causing
damage.
Vehicle 1 strikes vehicle 2 after making a U‐turn at State road and Carrolton Ave to get onto
the westbound side of State Road
60
9/15/2010
Wednesday
2:22 PM
Angle
Daylight
Clear
Dry
Failed to yield right of way
Vehicle 1 was exiting the parking lot of Burger King at the intersection of Hathaway and State Road. Vehicle 2 was traveling eastbound on State Road. Vehicle 1 failed to yield to vehicle 2.
61
9/29/2010
Wednesday
3:03 PM
Rear‐end
Daylight
Clear
Dry
Inattention
On State Road, near the Mr. Tux, vehicles 1 and 2 are on the eastbound side. Vehicle 1 is
traveling straight ahead and vehicle 2 is slowing down or stopped
62
10/3/2010
Sunday
2:21 AM
Single Vehicle Crash
Dark‐ lighted roadway
Clear
Dry
Exceeded authorized speed limit
Vehicle traveling west on Route 6 and crashed at 276 State Road due to excessive speeding.
63
10/5/2010
Tuesday
5:47 PM
Angle
Daylight
Rain
Wet
Inattention
Vehicle 1 was exiting the Mobil Gas Station and vehicle 2 was driving north on Old Westpor
Road. Vehicle 1 exits the parking lot and hits Vehicle 2
In parking lot
At Carrolton Avenue
Crash Data Summary Table
Route 6 from Faunce Corner Road to Hathaway Road, Dartmouth, MA
1/1/2009 ‐ 12/31/2012
Crash Diagram Ref #
Crash Date
m/d/y
Crash Day
Time of Day
Manner of Collision
Type
Light Condition
Type
Weather Condition
Type
Road Surface
Type
Driver Contributing Code
Type
Comments
64
10/19/2010
Tuesday
9:13 AM
Angle
Daylight
Cloudy
Dry
Failed to yield right of way
Vehicle 1, crossing travel lanes at intersection of Hathaway and State Road, cut in front of
Vehicle 2. Vehicle 2, traveling east on State Road, hits vehicle 1
65
10/29/2010
Friday
11:57 AM
Angle
Daylight
Clear
Dry
Failed to yield right of way
Vehicle 1, exiting the parking lot at 247 State Road, is trying to head North on Hathaway Road. Vehicle 2 is traveling east on State Road. They collide at the intersection.
Vehicle 1 was traveling west on State Road when Vehicle 2 crossed in front of him. Vehicle 1
did not have enough time to stop and struck Vehicle 2.
Vehicle 1 is crossing Route 6 at the Hathaway and State Road intersection. Vehicle 1 cut of
vehicle 2, traveling east on State Road, and caused a collision
Vehicle 1 left roadway and struck utility pole due to driver falling asleep
Vehicle 1, trying to make a left into 247 State Road, collides with vehicle 2, traveling east on
State Road.
Vehicle 2 is stopped in traffic on State Road, west of Anderson Way. Vehicle 1 strikes vehicle
2 from behind.
At intersection of State Road and Tucker Road, both vehicles are stopped until the light turn
green. Vehicle 1 then crashes into vehicle 2
Vehicle 1 traveling south on Hathaway Road and was attempting to make a left turn onto
State Road. Vehicle 1 believed the westbound direction was clear and entered traffic and then collided with Vehicle 2
66
11/23/2010
Tuesday
7:06 AM
Angle
Daylight
Clear
Dry
No improper driving
67
11/23/2010
Tuesday
3:23 PM
Angle
Daylight
Clear
Dry
Inattention
68
12/13/2010
Monday
11:25 AM
Single Vehicle Crash
Daylight
Cloudy
Wet
Fatigued/Asleep
69
12/15/2010
Wednesday
3:47 PM
Angle
Daylight
Clear
Dry
Inattention
70
12/16/2010
Thursday
5:38 PM
Rear‐end
Dark‐ lighted roadway
Clear
Dry
Inattention
71
1/2/2011
Sunday
12:03 PM
Rear‐end
Daylight
Cloudy
Wet
Following too closely
72
1/6/2011
Thursday
4:54 PM
Angle
Dark‐ lighted roadway
Clear
Dry
Failed to yield right of way
73
1/11/2011
Tuesday
3:27 PM
Angle
Daylight
Cloudy
Dry
Failed to yield right of way
At the intersection of State Road and the Burger King, vehicle 1 takes a left hand turn from west State Road into the Burger King. Vehicle 2 is traveling straight on east State Road. They collide and they hit vehicle 3 who is waiting to exit the Burger King.
74
1/12/2011
Wednesday
5:33 PM
Angle
Dark‐ lighted roadway
Snow
Slush
Operating defective equipment
Vehicles 2 and 3 were stopped at the light going south on Faunce Corner where it meets Route 6. Vehicle 1 is traveling behind and cannot stop because of the quality of the roads.
75
1/18/2011
Tuesday
5:39 PM
Angle
Dark‐ lighted roadway
Sleet, Hail, Freezing Rain
Wet
No improper driving
76
1/25/2011
Tuesday
10:46 AM
Rear‐end
Daylight
Snow
Slush
Following too closely
77
2/3/2011
Thursday
9:08 AM
Angle
Daylight
Clear
Dry
Failed to yield right of way
78
2/3/2011
Thursday
2:04 PM
Angle
Daylight
Cloudy
Wet
Failed to yield right of way
79
2/11/2011
Friday
7:03 AM
Sideswipe, same direction
Daylight
Clear
Dry
Inattention
80
2/14/2011
Monday
5:37 PM
Rear‐end
Daylight
Clear
Dry
Inattention
81
2/21/2011
Monday
8:06 AM
Head‐on
Daylight
Snow
Snow
Wrong side or wrong way
82
2/23/2011
Wednesday
12:55 PM
Sideswipe, same direction
Daylight
Clear
Dry
Unknown
83
3/31/2011
Thursday
1:04 AM
Single Vehicle Crash
Dark‐ lighted roadway
Clear
Dry
Operating vehicle in erratic, reckless, careless, negligent or aggressive manner
In the Hawthorne Medical Lot, vehicle 1 backed up and hit vehicle 2, which was parked.
Located on Faunce Road at Route 6, vehicle 2 was stopped going south and vehicle 1 crashed
into vehicle 2.
At the intersection of Faunce Corner Road and State Road, both vehicles are heading
northbound. Vehicle 2 is traveling straight ahead, and vehicle 1 is turning righ
Vehicle 1 was pulling out of 247 State Road and vehicle 2 was traveling east on State Road
Vehicle 1 pulled out and hit vehicle 2
At the intersection of Tucker Road and State Road, two vehicles sideswipe each other. They
are both traveling east on State Road
Vehicle 2 is stopped in traffic in the left hand turn lane going east on State Road in front o
the Burger King. Vehicle 1 hits vehicle 2 from behind
Vehicle 1 was traveling west, but driving on the eastbound lane. They pull into the Dunki
Donuts parking lot at Tucker Road and State Road and hit vehicle 2
Vehicle 1 and 2 were traveling in the westbound direction on State Road. They bumped a
one was trying to enter the others lane
West on State Road near the Dartmouth Mall, vehicle 1 is traveling straight and collided with
highway traffic sign post.
Vehicle 2 turned from Hathaway Road onto west State Road. Vehicle 1 was traveling west on State Road. Vehicle 2 cut off vehicle 1 and the collision occurred in front of the fire station.
84
4/1/2011
Friday
2:07 AM
Rear‐end
Dark‐ lighted roadway
Rain
Wet
Inattention
85
4/2/2011
Saturday
9:46 AM
Rear‐end
Daylight
Clear
Dry
Following too closely
86
4/3/2011
Sunday
3:36 PM
Rear‐end
Daylight
Clear
Dry
Following too closely
87
4/4/2011
Monday
4:52 PM
Rear‐end
Daylight
Clear
Wet
Following too closely
88
4/11/2011
Monday
3:27 PM
Rear‐end
Daylight
Cloudy
Dry
Inattention
Stopped on Faunce Corner Road at the Intersection with State Road heading south, Vehicle 2 was hit by vehicle 1. The driver did not stop despite seeing the traffic ahead.
89
4/20/2011
Wednesday
8:48 AM
Rear‐end
Daylight
Cloudy
Dry
Swerving or avoiding due to wind, slippery surface, vehicle, object, etc. in roadway
At the intersection of State Road and Old Westport Road, both vehicles are traveling eastbound. Vehicle 2 is slowing down or stopping and vehicle 2 is traveling straight ahead.
90
4/23/2011
Saturday
12:09 PM
Angle
Daylight
Rain
Wet
Failed to yield right of way
91
4/25/2011
Monday
3:47 PM
Rear‐end
Daylight
Cloudy
Dry
Following too closely
92
5/4/2011
Wednesday
5:02 PM
Rear‐end
Daylight
Clear
Dry
Inattention
93
5/10/2011
Tuesday
1:46 PM
Rear‐end
Daylight
Cloudy
Dry
Following too closely
Both vehicles are traveling North on Old Westport Road looking to take a right onto State Road east. Vehicle 2 was stopped to yield for oncoming traffic and was struck from behind.
94
5/21/2011
Saturday
6:03 PM
Sideswipe, same direction
Daylight
Clear
Dry
Failure to keep in proper lane
Both vehicles are traveling west bound on State Road. Vehicle 2 is in the left lane and vehicle 1 is in the right lane. Vehicle 1 then cuts in front of vehicle 2, causing the collision.
95
6/2/2011
Thursday
12:27 PM
Rear‐end
Daylight
Clear
Dry
Inattention
96
6/6/2011
Monday
12:38 AM
Single Vehicle Crash
Dark‐ lighted roadway
Clear
Dry
Illness
97
6/13/2011
Monday
1:52 PM
Rear‐end
Daylight
Clear
Dry
Other improper action
98
7/12/2011
Tuesday
2:14 PM
Angle
Daylight
Clear
Dry
Unknown
99
7/14/2011
Thursday
2:47 PM
Rear‐end
Daylight
Clear
Dry
Inattention
At the intersection of State Road and Faunce Corner Mall Road, both vehicles are traveling
eastbound. Vehicle 1 is traveling straight ahead and vehicle 2 is slowing down or stopped in traffic.
Traveling west at the intersection of Tucker Road and State Road, vehicle 1 was hit from
behind by vehicle 2.
Sitting at the light on Hathaway Road southbound at the intersection with State Road
vehicle 2 was hit from behind by vehicle 1
Vehicle 1 was traveling west on State Road and vehicle 2 was traveling from Hathaway Road
south and taking a left turn onto eastbound State Road. Vehicle 2 did not yield to right of way and the two vehicles collided
Both vehicles were traveling west on State Road near Tucker Road. Vehicle 2 was stopped
because of the red light and vehicle 1 crashed into vehicle 2
Both vehicles are heading in the east direction of State Road at Old Westport Road. Vehicle 2
was stopped in traffic and struck from behind
Both vehicles traveling west on State Road at Old Westport Road. Vehicle 2 was stopped in
traffic. Vehicle 1 struck vehicle 2 from the back after the driver said they looked down for a second.
The vehicle west traveling east on State Road at Old Westport Road. The driver got
distracted and crashed.
Vehicles 1 and 2 were stopped at the light at Tucker Road and State Road, eastbound
Vehicle 1 rolled backwards unintentionally and struck vehicle 2
Vehicle 1 was traveling South on Old Westport Road and taking a left into the Mobil Station
Vehicle 2 was traveling North on Old Westport. The two vehicles collided
Both vehicles were traveling west on State Road at Tucker Road Intersection. Vehicle 2 was
stopped at the intersection. Vehicle 1 hit the back of vehicle 2
Reason for not shown in diagram
Home Depot Entrance
In parking lot
In mall parking lot
Crash Data Summary Table
Route 6 from Faunce Corner Road to Hathaway Road, Dartmouth, MA
1/1/2009 ‐ 12/31/2012
Crash Diagram Ref #
Crash Date
m/d/y
Crash Day
Time of Day
Manner of Collision
Type
Light Condition
Type
Weather Condition
Type
Road Surface
Type
Driver Contributing Code
Type
100
8/8/2011
Monday
3:47 PM
Angle
Daylight
Rain
Wet
Inattention
101
8/11/2011
Thursday
4:37 PM
Sideswipe, same direction
Daylight
Clear
Dry
Inattention
102
8/14/2011
Sunday
12:10 AM
Angle
Dark‐ lighted roadway
Clear
Dry
Inattention
Comments
Reason for not shown in diagram
Vehicle 1 was traveling east on State Road. Vehicle 2 was taking a left turn out of Hathaway
Road onto east State Road. The two cars then collided
Vehicle 1 and 2 were traveling west on State Road. Vehicle 1 was changing lanes and did no
see Vehicle 2 next to it causing the collision
Vehicle 2 was traveling west on State Road past Faunce Corner Road. Vehicle 1 was taking a left turn from east State Road to Faunce Corner Road. The two then collided.
Vehicle 2 was traveling east on State Road and Vehicle 1 was taking a left turn into the
Burger King from the westbound side of State Road. The two then collided
Both vehicles are taking a right turn from Hathaway onto westbound State Road. Vehicle 2
stops in front because of traffic and vehicle 1 collides with vehicle 2
Both vehicles are heading in the east direction on State Road near 271 State Road. Vehicle 2
is stopped in traffic and vehicle 1 strikes vehicle 2 from behind
Vehicle 1 was traveling from east State Road taking a left onto Hathaway Road. Vehicle 2 is
traveling west along State Road. The vehicles then collide and it causes vehicle 1 and 3 to collide.
Vehicles 1 and 2 were stuck at a light heading south on Faunce Corner Road. Vehicle 2 was
sitting there and waiting for traffic to move. Vehicle 1 saw the light change green, accelerated, and crashed.
Both vehicles are traveling on State Road east near the fire station. Vehicle 2 moves to the
center to take a left turn into the station. Vehicle 1 collided into the back
103
8/24/2011
Wednesday
8:48 AM
Angle
Daylight
Clear
Dry
Failed to yield right of way
104
9/10/2011
Saturday
5:35 PM
Rear‐end
Daylight
Clear
Dry
Following too closely
105
9/13/2011
Tuesday
8:45 PM
Rear‐end
Dark‐ lighted roadway
Clear
Dry
Inattention
106
9/21/2011
Wednesday
3:47 PM
Angle
Daylight
Clear
Dry
Failed to yield right of way
107
9/30/2011
Friday
1:10 PM
Rear‐end
Daylight
Clear
Dry
Inattention
108
10/21/2011
Friday
9:12 PM
Rear‐end
Dark‐ lighted roadway
Clear
Dry
Inattention
109
11/20/2011
Sunday
5:01 PM
Rear‐end
Dark‐ lighted roadway
Clear
Dry
Inattention
All 4 vehicles are traveling eastbound on State Road. Vehicles 2,3, and 4 are all coming to a stop in traffic. Vehicle 1 was unable to stop and caused a chain reaction.
110
11/21/2011
Monday
8:50 AM
Rear‐end
Daylight
Cloudy
Dry
Inattention
Both vehicles were in the right hand turning lane heading south on Hathaway Road onto
west State Road. Another vehicle caused vehicle 2 to stop short over the stop line. Vehicle 1 then rammed into vehicle 2.
111
12/11/2011
Sunday
8:23 PM
Sideswipe, same direction
Dark‐ lighted roadway
Clear
Dry
Made an improper turn
Both vehicles were attempting to take a left from south Faunce Corner Road onto east State Road. Vehicle 1 crosses into vehicle 2's lane on the turn and causes the collision.
112
12/12/2011
Monday
4:59 PM
Angle
Dark‐ lighted roadway
Clear
Dry
Failed to yield right of way
113
12/27/2011
Tuesday
9:35 AM
Rear‐end
Daylight
Clear
Dry
Inattention
114
1/26/2012
Thursday
5:59 PM
Rear‐end
Dark‐ lighted roadway
Rain
Wet
Inattention
115
2/9/2012
Thursday
9:11 AM
Rear‐end
Daylight
Clear
Dry
Inattention
116
2/10/2012
Friday
9:13 PM
Sideswipe, same direction
Dark‐ lighted roadway
Cloudy
Dry
Failed to yield right of way
117
3/7/2012
Wednesday
5:51 PM
Angle
Daylight
Clear
Dry
Unknown
118
3/16/2012
Friday
11:27 PM
Rear‐end
Dark‐ lighted roadway
Clear
Dry
Other improper action
119
3/29/2012
Thursday
3:46 PM
Rear‐end
Daylight
Clear
Dry
Following too closely
120
4/9/2012
Monday
10:37 AM
Angle
Daylight
Clear
Dry
Failed to yield right of way
121
4/15/2012
Sunday
2:53 PM
Angle
Daylight
Cloudy
Dry
Failed to yield right of way
122
4/24/2012
Tuesday
1:28 PM
Rear‐end
Daylight
Clear
Dry
Inattention
123
5/1/2012
Tuesday
9:28 PM
Sideswipe, same direction
Dark‐ lighted roadway
Cloudy
Wet
Swerving or avoiding due to wind, slippery surface, vehicle, object, etc. in roadway
124
5/7/2012
Monday
7:57 AM
Rear‐end
Daylight
Clear
Dry
Following too closely
125
5/18/2012
Friday
6:23 PM
Angle
Daylight
Clear
Dry
Unknown
126
5/21/2012
Monday
8:19 PM
Angle
Dark‐ lighted roadway
Cloudy
Dry
Failed to yield right of way
127
5/24/2012
Thursday
7:31 PM
Angle
Daylight
Clear
Dry
Failed to yield right of way
128
5/31/2012
Thursday
4:05 PM
Rear‐end
Daylight
Clear
Dry
Following too closely
129
6/1/2012
Friday
9:42 PM
Rear‐end
Dark‐ lighted roadway
Clear
Dry
Following too closely
130
6/10/2012
Sunday
11:35 AM
Sideswipe, opposite direction
Daylight
Clear
Dry
Disregard traffic signs, signals, and road markings
131
6/24/2012
Sunday
3:10 PM
Rear‐end
Daylight
Clear
Dry
No improper driving
Vehicle 1 was traveling east on State Road. Vehicle 2 was taking a left turn out of Hathaway
Road onto eastbound State Road after a vehicle in the near lane let vehicle 2 proceed, but vehicle 2 did not see vehicle 1. The two cars then collided
Both vehicles are on Hathaway Road facing south at State Road. Vehicle 2 stops at the
intersection and vehicle 1 causes the crash
Vehicles 1 and 2 are traveling eastbound on State Road near Tucker Road. Vehicle 2 was stopped at the red light. Vehicle 1 was traveling behind and did not stop in time.
Vehicle 1, 2, and 3 are all heading eastbound on State Road near the Burger King. An
ambulance is exiting the parking lot with its sirens on. Vehicle 2 stops to let the ambulance go. Vehicle 1 swerves to avoid hitting vehicle 1. Vehicle 3 does not stop for the ambulance and hits the back of vehicle 1
Both vehicles were stopped at red light heading north on Old Westport Road at State Road
Vehicle 2, in the left lane, goes straight when the light turns green, and vehicle 1 takes a left hand turn from the right lane. Collision occurs
Vehicle 2 was heading east on State Road. Vehicle 1 was heading west on State Road and
then took a left onto Tucker Road to go south. The vehicle did not yield and caused the collision.
Vehicle 2 is stopped at the intersection of Old Westport Road and State Road, heading eas
on State Road. Vehicle 1 is traveling behind it and hits the back of vehicle 2 as the driver's foot slipped.
At 276 State Road, three vehicles collided. A bus stopped abruptly in front of the three
vehicles, causing a chain reaction rear‐end collision
Vehicle 1 was exiting the Mobil Gas Station and entering State Road. Vehicle 3 stopped to le
vehicle 1 proceed. Vehicle 2 kept traveling and vehicle 1 hit vehicle 2
Vehicle 1 was traveling west on State Road and wanted to execute a right turn onto Faunce
Corner Road. Without looking Vehicle 1 changed lanes and struck Vehicle 2 on the drivers side.
Vehicle 1 was parking at the Hawthorne Medical building and struck the rear bumper o
Vehicle 1.
In parking lot
Vehicle 1 and 2 were traveling along State Road eastbound at the Hathaway Road intersection side by side. Vehicle 1 swerved and hit vehicle 2 when she heard police coming.
Vehicle 2 was stopped at the stop sign facing south on Hathaway at State Road. Vehicle 1
tapped the bumper of vehicle 2
Vehicle 1, traveling north on Tucker Road, and Vehicle 2, traveling south on Champion
Terrace, were both taking left turns on a green light to enter State Road and collided. Vehicle 1 caused the accident.
Vehicle 2 is traveling west on State Road right near Hathaway Road and Vehicle 1 is traveling
east on State Road and taking a left turn onto Hathaway Road. The two vehicles collide in the
intersection.
Vehicle 2 is traveling westbound on State Road at intersection with Hathaway Road. Vehicle
1 is traveling from the eastbound side of State Road and taking a left onto Hathaway Road. The two vehicles collide in the intersection
Two vehicles are approaching the Old Westport Road and State Road intersection to take a
right to go east on State Road. Vehicle 2 was stopped at the intersection. Vehicle 1 strikes vehicle 2 from behind.
Vehicle 2 was stopped at the red light on east State Road at Tucker Road. Vehicle 1 then
struck vehicle 2 from behind.
Vehicle 1 was parked on Anderson Way and pulled out of the parking stall and began to
maneuver a U‐turn when he struck Vehicle 2
Vehicle 1 took a left turn from Faunce Corner Road onto State Road heading east. Vehicles 2
and 3 were stopped at the next light and vehicle 1 hit them from behind causing a train reaction.
At 11 Anderson Way
Crash Data Summary Table
Route 6 from Faunce Corner Road to Hathaway Road, Dartmouth, MA
1/1/2009 ‐ 12/31/2012
Crash Diagram Ref #
Crash Date
m/d/y
Crash Day
Time of Day
Manner of Collision
Type
Light Condition
Type
Weather Condition
Type
Road Surface
Type
Driver Contributing Code
Type
Comments
132
7/10/2012
Tuesday
10:34 AM
Sideswipe, opposite direction
Daylight
Clear
Dry
Over‐correcting
Vehicle 2 was waiting to exit Hawthorne Medical when Vehicle 1 attempted to drive around Vehicle 2 and enter traffic. Vehicle 1 collided with Vehicle 2 causing front end damage.
133
7/19/2012
Thursday
1:36 PM
Rear‐end
Daylight
Clear
Dry
Inattention
Vehicle 2 was stopped on State Road heading east at Tucker Road. Vehicle 1 did not stop in
time and hit vehicle 2 from behind
134
7/27/2012
Friday
5:54 PM
Angle
Daylight
Cloudy
Wet
Failed to yield right of way
Vehicle 2 was heading east on State Road passing the Burger King. Vehicle 1 made a left turn from westbound State Road to cross the eastbound side of State Road. The two collided.
135
8/3/2012
Friday
7:58 AM
Angle
Daylight
Clear
Dry
Visibility obstructed
Vehicle 1 was pulling out to exit Dunkin Donuts when it collided with a bicycle that as ridin
against traffic on the sidewalk. It was noted that a large tree was blocking the view for Vehicle 1. 136
8/5/2012
Sunday
137
8/11/2012
Saturday
10:32 AM
Rear‐end
Daylight
Cloudy
Wet
Inattention
138
8/16/2012
Thursday
3:34 PM
Angle
Daylight
Clear
Dry
Failure to keep in proper lane
139
9/1/2012
Saturday
8:15 PM
Rear‐end
Dark‐ lighted roadway
Clear
Dry
Inattention
140
9/2/2012
Sunday
10:25 AM
Rear‐end
Daylight
Clear
Dry
Following too closely
Reason for not shown in diagram
Report not provided by Dartmouth PD
141
9/16/2012
Sunday
3:01 AM
Angle
Dark‐ lighted roadway
Clear
Dry
Inattention
142
9/27/2012
Thursday
10:02 AM
Sideswipe, same direction
Daylight
Clear
Dry
Other improper action
143
10/17/2012
Wednesday
5:12 PM
Rear‐end
Daylight
Clear
Dry
Inattention
144
10/28/2012
Sunday
6:28 PM
Rear‐end
Dark‐ lighted roadway
Cloudy
Wet
Inattention
145
11/9/2012
Friday
8:38 AM
Rear‐end
Daylight
Clear
Dry
Unknown
146
11/14/2012
Wednesday
12:50 PM
Rear‐end
Daylight
Clear
Wet
Inattention
147
11/29/2012
Thursday
6:32 PM
Rear‐end
Dark‐ lighted roadway
Clear
Dry
Unknown
148
11/30/2012
Friday
5:14 PM
Rear‐end
Dark‐ lighted roadway
Clear
Dry
Inattention
149
12/4/2012
Tuesday
4:51 PM
Rear‐end
Dark‐ lighted roadway
Cloudy
Dry
Inattention
150
12/6/2012
Thursday
5:22 PM
Rear‐end
Dark‐ lighted roadway
Clear
Dry
Following too closely
151
12/12/2012
Wednesday
5:55 PM
Rear‐end
Dark‐ lighted roadway
Clear
Dry
Inattention
Vehicle 2 was approaching the traffic light, State Road westbound near Champion Terrace
Vehicle 1 rear ended vehicle 1 at that point
Vehicles 1 and 2 are heading east on Route 6 near the Mr. Tux. The two vehicles sideswipe
each other.
Four vehicles are proceeding down State Road eastbound near 279 State Road. Vehicle 1 is distracted and rear ends vehicle 2. This causes a chain reaction with vehicles 3 and 4.
Vehicles 2 is stopped in traffic heading eastbound on State Road. Vehicle 1 is heading
eastbound on State Road and hits the back of vehicle 2
Vehicle 1 was in the Dunkin Donuts parking lot and backed up into Vehicle 2 then fled the
scene. There was property damage only
Vehicle 1 and 2 are heading west on State Road near the Burger King. Vehicle 2 is in the
middle lane and vehicle 1 is in the right lane. Vehicle 1 tries to change into the left most lane and does not see vehicle 2.
All three vehicles are heading west on State Road past New York Bagel. Vehicles 2 and 3 wer
stuck in traffic. Vehicle 1 hit vehicle 2, which caused a chain reaction
Both vehicles were headed west on Route 6. Vehicle 2 was stopped in traffic and vehicle 1
did not stop in time.
Vehicles 1 and 2 are heading east on Route 6 near Champion Terrace. Vehicle 2 stops at the light and vehicle 1 hits vehicle 2 from behind when it does not stop in time.
Vehicle 1 and 2 are stopped in traffic at the intersection o Old Westport and State Road
heading east. Vehicle 1, in front of vehicle 2, realizes they are in the wrong lane and backs up into vehicle 2.
On Hathaway Road heading south, vehicle 1 Is stopped trying to take a right. Vehicle 2 strike
vehicle 1 from behind.
Vehicles 2 and 3 are stopped in traffic heading west on State Road near Midas. Vehicle 1 get
distracted by a police car going eastbound causing vehicle 1 to hit vehicle 2 from behind, causing a chain reaction.
Both vehicles are traveling west on Route 6. Vehicle 2 is slowing down due to traffic. Vehicle
1 does not see vehicle 2 and hit vehicle 1 from behind
Both vehicles are traveling on State road west near New York Bagel. Vehicle 2 is slowing
down due to traffic. Vehicle 1 does not have enough time to stop and hits vehicle 2 from behind.
Both vehicles are stopped at intersection of Hathaway and State Road looking to go right
Vehicle 2 began to proceed onto State Road, but yielded for oncoming traffic. Vehicle 1 did not see and caused the collision
In parking lot