ROAD SAFETY AUDIT
Thorndike Street City of Lowell
May 15, 2016
Prepared For: MassDOT
On Behalf Of: Client
Prepared By: VHB 101 Walnut Street Watertown, MA
Road Safety Audit—Thorndike Street, Lowell MA VHB Final
Table of Contents
Contents
Background ...... 1
Project Data ...... 1
Project Location and Description ...... 2
Audit Observations and Potential Safety Enhancements...... 8
Summary of Road Safety Audit ...... 8
List of Appendices
Appendix A. RSA Meeting Agenda Appendix B. RSA Audit Team Contact List Appendix C. Detailed Crash Data Appendix D. Additional Information
List of Figures
Figure 1: Locus Map ...... 7
List of Tables
Table 1: Participating Audit Team Members ...... 2 Table 2: Estimated Time Frame and Costs Breakdown ...... 17 Table 3: Potential Safety Enhancement Summary ...... 18
Road Safety Audit—Thorndike Street, Lowell MA VHB Final
Background
The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) Highway Safety Section conducts Road Safety Audits (RSAs) prior to the design phase for any MassDOT project that includes a high crash location. 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 that consider the needs of all roadway users. This RSA evaluates the intersections of Thorndike Street/Dutton Street/Fletcher Street, the Lord Overpass (Thorndike Street/Middlesex Street/Appleton Street/Chelmsford Street), Thorndike Street/Gallagher Terminal, Thorndike Street/Highland Street, and Thorndike Street/Hale Street (YMCA Driveway) in Lowell, Massachusetts.
A review of the MassDOT top crash location database showed that all five locations are 2011-2013 Highway Safety Improvement Project (HSIP) clusters and that the intersection of Highland Street at Thorndike Street is number 74 of the top 200 high crash locations in the State.
Project Data
An RSA was completed for Thorndike Street corridor on Friday, March 18, 2016 at the UMass Innovation Hub at 110 Canal Street, Lowell. The agenda for this RSA meeting is provided in Appendix A of this report. As shown below in Table 1, the audit team was multidisciplinary with representatives from state, regional and local agencies providing expertise in the engineering, planning, and maintenance fields. Contact information for the RSA attendees is provided in Appendix B of this report.
Background material was provided within the email invitation sent on March 14, 2016 to each participant in the RSA. This information included collision diagrams, crash data summaries, volumes and speeds for the study area. During the RSA meeting, these materials were reviewed as a group prior to the field visit to the intersections. During the RSA field visit, various safety issues were observed and identified. Following the RSA field visit, the team returned to discuss additional concerns and potential solutions for the existing safety issues.
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Table 1: Participating Audit Team Members Audit Team Member Agency/Affiliation Sara Timoner MassDOT District 4 Traffic John Mastera MassDOT Highway Safety Lisa DeMeo City of Lowell – Engineering Adam Prichard MassDOT Highway Safety Mike Mauro NMCOG Nicolas Bosonetto City of Lowell - Planning George Anastas LRTA Brian Levine MassDOT District 4 Projects Christopher Cameron MassDOT District 4 Projects David Frechette Lowell Police Barry Golner Lowell Police Phillip A.J. Charron Lowell Fire Craig Thomas City of Lowell - Planning Matt Kealey VHB Amy Silbovitz VHB Pete Sorensen VHB
The crashes and collision diagrams were based on crash data collected between January 2011 and December 2013 provided by the Lowell Police Department.
Project Location and Description
The study area for the RSA encompasses Thorndike Street from Fletcher Street/Dutton Street to Hale Street/YMCA Drive. The following intersections were examined as part of the RSA:
• Thorndike Street at Fletcher Street/Dutton Street • Lord Overpass (all four intersections) • Thorndike Street at Gallagher Terminal • Thorndike Street at Highland Street • Thorndike Street at Hale Street/YMCA Drive
The following text provides a summary of the crash history at each intersection for the three-year period between January 2011 and December 2013.
Fletcher Street at Thorndike Street and Dutton Street
Fletcher Street at Thorndike Street and Dutton Street is a T-shaped, partially signalized intersection under the city of Lowell, MA jurisdiction. The three intersection approaches are functionally classified as urban
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minor arterials under the City of Lowell, MA jurisdiction. Thorndike Street (the southern approach) provides two through lanes and a left-turn storage lane, approximately 150 feet long, and has a regulatory speed limit of 30 mph. The northbound through movements do not operate under signal control, but the northbound left-turn movement operates under signal control. Dutton Street (the northern approach) provides one through lane and one through right lane and operate under signal control with a regulatory speed limit of 30 mph. Thorndike Street and Dutton Street are median divided. Fletcher Street (the western approach) provides two right-turn only lanes, and operates under signal control with a regulatory speed limit of 30 mph.
There were 43 crashes reported between January 2011 and December of 2013. Of the 43 crashes reported at this intersection, the majority were rear-end crashes (42%-18 crashes). The remaining crashes included angle crashes (28%-12 crashes), eight sideswipes, four single vehicle crashes and one unknown crash. Crashes were most common in April (14%-6 crashes), August (16%-7 crashes) and December (14%-6 crashes). Nine out of the 43 collisions resulted in personal injury. Three out of the 43 crashes involved non-motorists (bicycle/pedestrian).
Lord Overpass (Diamond Interchange & Rotary)
The Lord Overpass is diamond interchange with a signalized rotary functionally classified as an urban principal arterial under City jurisdiction. For this discussion, the signalized rotary was broken into four separate intersections providing location specific details. The Southbound and Northbound on ramps are discussed as afterwards as distinct crash sites.
1. Middlesex Street East at Lord Overpass
Middlesex Street East at Lord Overpass is at the northeast corner of the Lord Overpass. Middlesex Street (east approach) provides one through-right turn lane and one through only lane, approximately 200 foot long, and one receiving lane eastbound. This portion of Middlesex Street has a regulatory speed limit of 30 mph. The Lord Overpass south approach, provides one through-right turn lane and one left-turn only lane northbound. This is a one-way approach. This portion of Lord Overpass has a regulatory speed limit 30 mph.
There were nine crashes reported between January 2011 and December of 2013. Of the nine crashes reported at this intersection, the majority were rear-end crashes (67%-6 crashes). The remaining crashes included angle crashes (22%-2 crashes), and one sideswipe. Crashes were most common September (22%-2 crashes) and November (22%-2 crashes). The majority occurred on dry pavement (100%- 9 crashes) and in clear weather (67%-6 crashes). Thursday was a high crash day accounting for 56% of the crashes. Two out of the nine collisions resulted in personal injury.
2. Middlesex Street West at Lord Overpass
Middlesex Street West at Lord Overpass is the northwest corner of the Lord Overpass. Middlesex Street (east approach) provides a through only lane and a left-turn only lane westbound. This is a one- way approach. Middlesex Street (west approach) provides two right-turn only lanes eastbound and one receiving lane westbound. This portion of Middlesex Street has a regulatory speed limit of 30
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mph. The Lord Overpass off ramp (north approach) provides two through lanes and a channelized right-turn. This is a one-way approach. This portion of Thorndike Street (Route 3A) has a regulatory speed limit of 30 mph.
There were 28 crashes reported between January 2011 and December of 2013. Of the 28 crashes reported at this intersection, the majority were angle crashes (57%-16 crashes). The remaining crashes included rear-end crashes (14%-4 crashes), four sideswiped, two single vehicle crashes, and two head on collisions. Crashes were most common January (21%-6 crashes) and October (18%-5 crashes). Eight out of the 28 collisions resulted in personal injury and three out of the 28 involved non- motorists (pedestrian, cyclist).
3. Appleton Street (Route 110) at Lord Overpass
Appleton Street (Route 110) at Lord Overpass is the southeast corner of the Lord Overpass. Appleton Street (east approach) provides one right-turn only lane westbound and two receiving lane eastbound. Chelmsford Street (west approach) provides two through lanes and one left-turn only lane. This is a one-way approach. Appleton Street has a regulatory speed limit of 25 mph. The Lord Overpass off- ramp (south approach) provides one through lane and one through right-turn lane. This is a one way approach. This portion of the Lord Overpass has a regulatory speed limit of 30 mph.
There were 36 crashes reported between January 2011 and December of 2013. Of the 36 crashes reported at this intersection, the majority were angle crashes (81%-29 crashes). The remaining crashes included rear-end crashes (11%-4 crashes), and one single vehicle crashes. Crashes were most common in November (17%-6 crashes). The majority occurred on dry pavement (61%- 22 crashes) followed by wet pavement (36%-13 crashes). Twelve out of the 36 collisions resulted in personal injury and 1 out of the 36 involved non-motorists (pedestrian, cyclist).
4. Chelmsford Street (Route 110) at Lord Overpass
Chelmsford Street (Route 110) at the Lord Overpass, is the southwest corner of the Lord Overpass. Chelmsford Street (Route 110) (west approach) provides one through only lane and one through/right lane with a channelized right turn and two receiving lanes westbound. Chelmsford Street (Route 110) has a regulatory speed limit of 25 miles per hour. Thorndike Street, north approach, provides one through lane only, one left-turn only lane, and two channelized right turn lanes. This is a one-way approach. This portion of Thorndike Street (Route 3A) has a regulatory speed limit of 30 mph.
There were 23 crashes reported between January 2011 and December of 2013. Of the 23 crashes reported at this intersection, the majority were angle crashes (52%-12 crashes). The remaining crashes included rear-end crashes (22%-5 crashes), three single vehicle crashes, 3 sideswipe crashes. Crashes were most common in June (19%-4 crashes). The majority occurred on dry pavement (61%- 14 crashes) followed by wet pavement (35%-8 crashes). Six out of the 23 collisions resulted in personal injury and 4 out of the 23 involved non-motorists (pedestrian, cyclist).
5. Thorndike Street Northbound On-Ramp merge
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There were 16 crashes reported between January 2011 and December of 2013. Of the 16 crashes reported at this intersection, the majority were rear-end crashes (81%-13 crashes). The remaining crashes included angle crashes (13%-2 crashes), and one single vehicle crash. Crashes were most common in July (25%-4 crashes). The majority occurred on dry pavement (88%- 14 crashes) followed by wet pavement (13%-2 crashes). Seven out of the 16 collisions resulted in personal injury and 1 out of the 16 involved non-motorists (pedestrian, cyclist).
6. Thorndike Street Southbound On-Ramp merge
The Southbound On-Ramp from the Chelmsford Street intersection intersects Thorndike Street under “yield” control. There is one lane on the On-Ramp and two lanes on Thorndike Street.
There were 17 crashes reported between January 2011 and December of 2013. Of the 17 crashes reported at this intersection, the majority were rear-end crashes (76%-13 crashes). The remaining crashes included angle crashes (12%-2 crashes), one sideswiped crash and one single vehicle crash. Crashes were most common in July (25%-4 crashes). The majority occurred on dry pavement (94%- 16 crashes) and one crash occurred on wet pavement. Five out of the 17 collisions resulted in personal injury and 1 out of the 17 involved non-motorists (pedestrian, cyclist).
7. Summer Street at Thorndike Street Northbound Off-Ramp
Summer Street intersects the Thorndike Street Northbound Off-Ramp to form a “T” intersection. The Summer Street approach is currently a stop condition and is right in and right out only. The Thorndike Street Northbound Off-Ramp is one lane approaching the Lord Overpass.
There were 6 crashes reported between January 2011 and December of 2013. Of the 6 crashes reported at this intersection, the majority were angle crashes (33%-2 crashes) and rear-end crashes (33%-2 crashes). The remaining crashes included one single vehicle crashes, and one sideswipe crash. Crashes were most common in January (33%-2 crashes). Half of the crashes occurred on dry pavement and the other half on wet pavement. One out of the 6 collisions resulted in personal injury and 1 out of the 6 involved non-motorists (pedestrian, cyclist).
Gallagher Terminal Driveway at Thorndike Street (Route 3A)
Gallagher Terminal Driveway at Thorndike Street (Route 3A) is a T-shaped, signalized intersection under the City jurisdiction. Thorndike Street (Route 3A) is functionally classified as urban principal arterials. The Gallagher Terminal Driveway east approach provides one right-turn only lane and one left-turn only lane. The Thorndike Street (Route 3A) north approach provides two through lanes and one right-turn only storage lane, approximately 200 feet, southbound and two receiving lanes northbound. The Thorndike Street south approach provides two multi-purpose lanes northbound and two receiving lanes southbound. This portion of Thorndike Street (Route 3A) has a regulatory speed limit of 30 mph.
There were 51 crashes reported between January 2011 and December of 2013. Of the 51 crashes reported at this intersection, the majority were rear-end crashes (63%-32 crashes). The remaining crashes included angle crashes (22%-11 crashes), four sideswipe and four single vehicle crashes. Crashes were most
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common in February (16%-8 crashes) and June (12%-6 crashes). The majority occurred on dry pavement (82%- 42 crashes) and in clear weather (78%-40 crashes). Ten out of the 51 collisions resulted in personal injury and six out of the 51 involved non-motorists (pedestrian, cyclist).
Highland Street at Thorndike Street (Route 3A)
Highland Street at Thorndike Street (Route 3A) is a T-shaped, signalized intersection under the City of Lowell, MA jurisdiction. Thorndike Street (Route 3A), north and south approaches, are functionally classified as urban principal arterials and Highland Street, east approach, is functionally classified as an urban collector road. The Highland Street east approach provides one multi-purpose lane westbound and one receiving lane eastbound. Highland Street has a regulatory speed limit of 30 mph. The Thorndike Street (Route 3A) north approach provides two multi-purpose lanes southbound and two receiving lanes northbound. The Thorndike Street (Route 3A) south approach provides two multi-purpose lanes northbound and two receiving lanes southbound. This portion of Thorndike Street (Route 3A) has a regulatory speed limit of 30 mph.
As noted previously, Highland Street at Thorndike Street is a high crash location in the State (74 out of 200 locations). There were 66 crashes reported between January 2011 and December of 2013. Of the 66 crashes reported at this intersection, the majority were rear-end crashes (47%-31 crashes). The remaining crashes included angle crashes (29%-19 crashes), eight sideswiped, four single vehicle crashes, two head on collisions and one unknown crash. Crashes were most common in June (15%-10 crashes), January (12%-8 crashes) and November (12%-8 crashes). The majority occurred on dry pavement (76%- 50 crashes) and in clear weather (70%-46 crashes). Twenty out of the 66 collisions resulted in personal injury and two out of the 66 involved non-motorists (pedestrian, cyclist).
YMCA Drive at Thorndike Street (Route 3A)
YMCA Drive at Thorndike Street (Route 3A) is a T-shaped, signalized intersection under the City of Lowell, MA jurisdiction. The Thorndike Street (Route 3A) north and south approaches are functionally classified as urban principal arterials and YMCA Drive west approach functional classification is a local road. The YMCA Drive west approach provides one right-turn only lane and one left-turn only lane eastbound and one receiving lane westbound. YMCA Drive has a regulatory speed limit of 30 mph. The Thorndike Street (Route 3A) north approach provides two multi-purpose lanes southbound and two receiving lanes northbound. The Thorndike Street (Route 3A) south approach provides two multi-purpose lanes and a left-turn only storage lane, approximately 400 feet, northbound and two receiving lanes southbound. This portion of Thorndike Street (Route 3A) has a regulatory speed limit of 30 mph.
There were 25 crashes reported between January 2011 and December of 2013. Of the 25 crashes reported at this intersection, the majority were rear-end crashes (56%-14 crashes). The remaining crashes included angle crashes (8%-2 crashes), three sideswiped, two single vehicle crashes, two unknown and one rear to rear crash. Crashes were most common in March (20%-5 crashes), January (16%-4 crashes) and May (16%-4 crashes). The majority occurred on dry pavement (72%- 18 crashes) and in clear weather (64%- 16 crashes). Two out of the 25 collisions resulted in personal injury and one out of the 25 involved non- motorists (pedestrian, cyclist).
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Figure 1: Locus Map
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Audit Observations and Potential Safety Enhancements
Prior to the field walk, a pre-audit meeting was held in the UMass Innovation Hub conference room. The Innovation Hub building is adjacent to the project area. Crash history was reviewed and each participant was able to share their concerns. The RSA team then walked the project area as a group, highlighting roadway deficiencies and other safety-related concerns.
Safety Issue: Pedestrian Accommodations
Fletcher Street/Dutton Street/Thorndike Street Image 1: Pedestrians crossing There is a lack of pedestrian facilities at the intersection of Fletcher Thorndike Street at the Fletcher Street at Dutton Street/Thorndike Street. There are no crosswalks Street Intersection without a marked crosswalk. or pedestrian signals to allow lateral pedestrian movements across Thorndike Street and Dutton Street. The RSA team witnessed several pedestrians jumping over the guardrail to make this crossing and City officials confirmed that this is a heavily desired crossing. (See Image 1) Also, the pedestrian signal head for the Fletcher Street crossing is rotated so that it is not facing the opposite corner.
There are no sidewalks on the NB on-ramp leading up to the Lord Overpass (Middlesex Street). As shown in Image 2 this is a heavily traveled path which shows the desire of people to want to make this connection. There is a sidewalk along the southbound off-ramp side of the roadway.
Lord Overpass
On the overpass itself, the pedestrian circulation is hampered by the Image 2: Worn path between Fletcher numerous crossings required across slip lanes, splitter islands and and Middlesex Street the overpass itself. The sidewalks on the overpass are uneven, narrow and the guardrail is precariously low. It appeared to the audit team that the bridge railings that protect pedestrians from falling over didn’t meet today’s bridge standards for pedestrian safety. Generally there is no buffer or separation between the pedestrians and the heavy volume of traffic.
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There is a pedestrian signal that was out at Middlesex southbound on-ramp that needs to be fixed. The intersection of Chelmsford Street has pedestrian signal heads that are not facing the proper approach and need to be rotated. It appears the pedestrian crossing times at this location were inadequate and need to be reevaluated.
Gallagher Terminal
There is very minimal street lighting at the intersection of Thorndike Street at Gallagher Terminal. Since this is a transit hub there is a strong desire to walk in this area but the sidewalks and Image 3: Guard rail for pedestrians. crosswalks are poorly lit. It was also noted by the audit team that pedestrians have been observed crossing during the do not walk portion of the pedestrian phase.
Highland Street
There is overgrown shrubs and mulch on the sidewalks at Highland Street and Thorndike Street in the vicinity of Keith Academy which is impeding pedestrian travel. The sidewalks are also currently obstructed by a street light, providing less than 3 feet of clearance. The pedestrian phase at this intersection runs exclusively and it is not clear if the pedestrian push buttons and pedestrian signal heads were operating correctly at the time of the audit.
YMCA Drive
The intersection of Hale Street (YMCA Driveway) at Thorndike Street provides a crossing across Hale Street and Thorndike Street. There was concern that the sight lines are preventing vehicles from seeing the pedestrian in the crosswalks. It was noted that vehicles coming up the hill on Hale Street had trouble seeing the pedestrians in the crosswalk.
In general, it was noted that all locations have the older style pedestrian signal heads and push buttons and should be updated to the current standards.
Enhancements
• Rotate existing pedestrian signal head at Fletcher Street to align with the pedestrian crosswalks.
• Rotate existing pedestrian signal head at Middlesex Street at the Southbound Ramps.
• Evaluate the pedestrian desire lines to determine appropriate crosswalk placement from Fletcher Street to the Jackson Street Extension.
• Construct sidewalks on east side of Thorndike Street (Northbound on-ramp) between Fletcher Street and the Lord Overpass (Middlesex Street)
• Upgrade pedestrian signal heads to countdown timers.
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• Upgrade/provide Accessible Pedestrian Signals (APS).
• Evaluate/Retime pedestrian phasing at all locations to be appropriate based on the crossing length.
• Upgrade rail around Lord Overpass to meet pedestrian height safety requirements.
• Fix sidewalks along Lord Overpass.
• Provide street lighting for poorly lit areas.
• Evaluate the street lighting to ensure the current system is functioning properly.
• Clean up and cut back shrubs and mulch at the Highland Street intersection. (near Keith Academy)
• Remove/relocate street light that is obstructing the pedestrian path at Highland Street intersection.
• Evaluate a concurrent pedestrian crossing of Highland Street.
• Check sight distance at Hale Street (YMCA) with respect to the pedestrian crosswalks.
Safety Issue: Signage and Pavement Markings
Observations
It was noted that generally pavement markings are in poor condition or are missing from the roadways and that signage for cars and pedestrians are in abundance at some locations. It was discussed that the City of Lowell lacks funding to perform maintenance of pavement markings and signage which leads to the faded and missing signs and markings.
Pavement Markings:
Pavement markings were noted as being in poor condition or Image 4: Faded crosswalks and stop missing along the Thorndike Street corridor. Stop lines were lines missing or faded at all locations. The lack of stop lines contributes to drivers not properly stopping at the correct position. Crosswalks are also faded in many locations. This provides for confusion for both the pedestrians and the motorists.
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At the intersection of Fletcher Street at Thorndike Street there were no marked channelization lines for the double right turns on Fletcher Street to Thorndike Street southbound. Vehicles in the right most lane tend to turn into either lane which can explain the numerous sideswipe crashes at this location. On the Lord Overpass ramp there are no “yield markings” right before the merge point with Thorndike Street northbound and the stop lines on Thorndike Street northbound and southbound are missing.
Heading southbound on Thorndike Street at the intersection of Gallagher Terminal, the lanes are undefined. There are no marked exclusive left or right turn lanes. Also, there are no marked shoulders and the markings are unclear to motorists.
It was also noted that some of the lanes on the Lord Overpass appear to be wider than a typical 12’ lane. There was a concern Image 5: Missing crosswalks and with the wider lanes that motorists will use these bigger lanes as stop lines two lanes instead of one lane. Also, most of the pavement markings appeared worn or missing.
Signage:
There is a lot of repetitive signage and unnecessary signs along the Thorndike Street corridor. Primarily at the Lord Overpass there are signs that provide to be confusing for motorists. Some signs were misleading while others were repetitive.
At the intersection of Fletcher Street at Thorndike Street the “yield” signs coming off the off-ramp are too far back from the actual yield point. The audit team also discussed that the left turn lane from Thorndike Street northbound to Fletcher Street could be a trap as there is no signage for the lanes or markings. This could also be attributing to the crashes of vehicles hitting the signal post. It was noted that the post in the median is hit often which requires repairs.
It was also noted at the Lord Overpass that there are too many signs which is causing driver confusion. There is a “Left Turn On Red” sign at the corner of Appleton Street that maybe be contributing to crashes at that location since this is not a familiar movement for motorists. Also, there is no sight distance to vehicles from ramp, and this movement conflicts with the right turn from Appleton Street which may lead to driver confusion.
Enhancements
• Update/refresh all pavement markings along Thorndike Street.
• Provide crosswalk and stop line markings where they are missing.
• Add tracking for right-turn lanes on Fletcher Street.
• Add yield lines to the off-ramp at the Fletcher Street intersection.
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• Move “Yield” signs on off-ramp to Fletcher Street closer to the yield point. The sign should be placed near the end of the island.
• Widen the on-ramp to Lowell connector to provide for two lanes.
• On Lord Overpass restripe lanes to a 12’ maximum.
• Clean up repetitive signage on the Lord Overpass to eliminate driver confusion.
Safety Issue: Driver Behavior
Observations
It was noted that motorists are traveling at high speeds approaching Gallagher Terminal from the north. Thorndike Street through traffic is able to gain speed as they travel under the overpass.
It was observed that vehicles heading northbound onto the overpass can see the traffic signals for both the intersection of Appleton Street and Middlesex Street. Motorists may be confused by which traffic signal they should be looking at and sometimes end up running a red light, leading to a high rate of angle crashes Image 6: Northbound drivers with Appleton Street eastbound traffic. The majority of the approaching Appleton Street can see crashes stated the vehicles on the overpass ran the red light at this Traffic Signals for both Appleton location. Street and Middlesex Street.
Lowell Police Department currently uses grant funding to supplement and focus on enforcement of red light stoppage. Vehicles running the red light at Highland Avenue was noted as an issue. They have issued many tickets for the running of red lights in the vicinity of Highland Avenue as part of this program.
Enhancements
• Continue enforcement for speed, red light running and distracted drivers.
• Remove certain overhead traffic signals to reduce driver confusion.
• Consider using the grant money for potential enhancements for the other locations with similar issues as Highland Avenue.
Safety Issue: Traffic Signal Infrastructure and Operations
Observations
Fletcher Street/Dutton Street/Thorndike Street
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It was noted that at the intersection of Fletcher Street at Thorndike Street, the Thorndike Street northbound through traffic often stops for the traffic signal indication for the left turn vehicles as the signals are confusing. It was noted that this traffic signal has an optically programmed signal head to prevent through traffic from viewing. It was suggested that if the through traffic is still seeing the left turn signal then there is a problem with the location of the signal heads.
Lord Overpass Image 7: Middlesex westbound showing too many signal heads It was observed at the Lord Overpass that some of the traffic which are confusing to motorists. signals did not face the lanes correctly and need to be rotated. It was noted that there were too many signal heads for each approach, which was causing confusion for vehicles especially since they were mostly green signal displays for all movements. It was also observed that some of the signal heads for other intersections can be seen from the previous intersection. This effect is prominent as a vehicle is approaching Appleton Street on the Thorndike Street northbound off ramp. Traffic signals at the Middlesex Street intersection can be seen at the same time as the traffic signals at Appleton Street.
Gallagher Terminal
At the intersection of Gallagher Terminal at Thorndike Street it was observed that there was vehicle detection for the Gallagher Terminal approach but no vehicle detection by the traffic signal on Thorndike Street. The red and yellow clearance times also seemed too short for vehicles to clear through the intersection. This was demonstrated by the numerous rear-end crashes on both directions of Thorndike Street. The signal heads were hard to see as there were no backplates on the traffic signals.
Highland Street
It was observed that the traffic signals at the intersection of Highland Street at Thorndike Street do not include vehicle detection for the left turn lane on Thorndike Street southbound. It should be noted that the Thorndike Street southbound approach is not a dedicated left turn lane, but a left through and a through lane. It was observed that a driver trying to turn left into Highland Avenue has difficulty finding a gap and blocks traffic on Thorndike Street southbound. How the traffic signal is currently designed, the vehicle must then wait for a vehicle to be exiting from Highland Avenue to trigger the left turn arrow. There were 5 side-swiped crashes, 22 rear-end and 11 angle crashes that may have been associated with this lane configurations.
It was also noted that the signal head for the left turn lane violates MUTCD standards by not properly clearing the green arrow. Another reason for the high number of angle crashes at this location. The lenses on the traffic signals appeared dim. It was also observed that there is no coordination along the corridor which requires vehicles to stop between intersections.
Hale Street
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It was noted at the intersection of Hale Street (YMCA Drive) that the red and yellow clearance times seemed too short for vehicles to clear through the intersection. It was observed that the lenses on the traffic signals appeared dim, particularly in direct sunlight, and were missing backplates.
Enhancements
• Provide a green overhead signal indication for Thorndike Street northbound traffic at Fletcher Street indicating that they do not need to stop.
• Verify the adequacy of the yellow and red clearance times at all locations. Make adjustments as necessary.
• Where missing, add retroreflective backplates to all overhead traffic signals to increase visibility.
• Provide vehicle detection for left turns on Thorndike Street into Gallagher Terminal.
• Provide vehicle detection for left turns on Thorndike Street into Highland Street. Image 8: Missing crosswalks and • Update left turn signal at the intersection of Thorndike stop lines Street at Highland Street to include proper clearance (yellow arrow) for the left turn movement.
• Replace the worn traffic signal lenses as necessary to increase visibility at the intersection of Thorndike Street at Highland Avenue.
• Provide coordination between traffic signal along Thorndike Street.
• Adjust signal heads so they can only be seen from the intended approach on the northbound Thorndike Street intersections at the Lord Overpass (Middlesex Street westbound and Appleton Street westbound).
Safety Issue: Intersection/Roadway Geometry
Fletcher Street/Dutton Street/Thorndike Street
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It was noted that at the intersection of Fletcher Street at Thorndike Street that the current geometry is very confusing for motorists since only a few movements are under signal control. Motorists traveling northbound do not have a signal control but vehicles turning left are under signal control. The merge of Thorndike Street northbound and the on-ramp from the Lord Overpass provides an unsafe environment for motorists since motorists are stopping instead of yielding onto Thorndike Street leading to a number of rear-end crashes. It was also observed that the existing crash attenuator on Thorndike Street northbound did not meet Image 9: Improper crash attenuator current standards.
Lord Overpass
It was noted that there is a strong desire for pedestrian, bicycle and transit connections in and around the Lord Overpass. The existing infrastructure as designed today cannot accommodate this need. There are some sidewalks and no bicycle accommodations. Pedestrian crossings are numerous and do not provide an easy way to go from one side of the overpass to the other. There was some discussion about the visibility of the Southbound on-ramp from the Lord Overpass looking north and causing delays, rear- ends, and angles crashes. It was also observed that the guardrail at the northeast corner of Middlesex Street and the Thorndike Street On-Ramp was damaged.
Thorndike Street – Gallagher Terminal to Hale Street
On Thorndike Street between the Gallagher Terminal and the Lowell Connector it was observed that it is unsafe and disruptive for vehicles to take a left turn from any of the many uncontrolled driveways. Left turns into and out of these driveways requires a large gap to become available, however, due to the volume and speed of vehicles in the corridor these gaps are rarely available during peak hours. Left turning vehicles therefore block traffic and create a safety issue.
It was observed that the lanes are not well defined and there are no dedicated left turn lanes at the intersection of Thorndike Street at Gallagher Terminal or at Highland Street. Vehicles attempting to turn left onto Gallagher or Highland result in stopping traffic flow, which in turns creates a situation where vehicles in the queue attempt to merge onto the right lane causing rear-end crashes.
At the intersection of Hale Street (YMCA Driveway) there was a fire hydrant that juts out into the street. The hydrant is over the curb line which could be a concern for vehicles or plows on the roadway as a hazard. This also does not meet the standard 1.5' offset from the roadway.
A general observation showed that lane utilization heading southbound on Thorndike Street was a concern. Vehicles as far back as Fletcher Street are only utilizing the right most through lane and not the left through lane. This is in anticipation of needing to turn right onto the Lowell Connector which only has one lane for acceptance and also due to the left turning vehicles at Highland Street. This causes congestion and which lead to many of the rear-end and sideswipe crashes since the vehicles are jockeying for position in the lane.
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Enhancements
• Provide a fourth leg (Jackson Street Extension) to the intersection of Fletcher Street at Thorndike Street.
• Provide crosswalks and full access to all approaches.
• Replace crash attenuators on Thorndike Street approaching the intersection of Fletcher Street.
• Provide a median barrier or quick curb that makes all driveways right-turn in and right-turn out along Thorndike Street.
• Consider widening the on-ramp to the Lowell Connector to two lanes which will help to better utilize the southbound Thorndike Street lane utilization.
• Look into the feasibility of moving the fire hydrant on Thorndike Street at YMCA Drive so it is not in the shoulder of the roadway.
• Reconstruct the Lord Overpass into an at-grade location to accommodate all modes of Image 10: Driveways have full access transportation. to Thorndike Street
• Consider widening the northbound approach of Thorndike Street at Gallagher Terminal to provide for an exclusive left turn lane and two through lanes if right-of-way can be taken.
• Consider widening Thorndike Street at Highland Street to accommodate a separate left turn lane.
• Fix the guardrail at Middlesex Street.
Summary of Road Safety Audit
Following the site walk, participants returned to the meeting room to review the safety issues identified on the walk and to recommend potential countermeasures. Participants were challenged to come up not only with long term improvements (greater than three years in the future) that could be incorporated into the design project (or future projects), but also to identify short-term (less than one year) or intermediate improvements (one to three years into the future) that could be implemented as soon as possible and before the reconstruction effort begins.
All potential improvements were categorized by the following time frames: short-term, intermediate, and long-term. Long-term improvements are likely to be associated with the redesign of the Lord Overpass or other future development projects.
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Enhancements were also assigned a cost category, as identified in Table 2.
Table 2: Estimated Time Frame and Costs Breakdown Time Frame Costs Short-Term <1 Year Low <$10,000
Mid-Term 1-3 Years Medium $10,001-$50,000 Long-Term >3 Years High >$50,000
Recommendations for improving safety are summarized in Table 3 and are categorized based on estimated safety payoff, time frame and cost for implementation. The responsible party for further action is identified as well.
Safety payoff estimates can be subjective and are based on the relative percent of crashes that may be reduced by the improvement. For major improvements, crash reduction factors are often available to assess the safety payoff; however, for many minor enhancements a more subjective approach must be used. To provide a general assessment of how a recommended improvement would impact crash occurrences, countermeasures have been assigned a Low, Medium, or High value using professional engineering judgement as it relates to potential crash reduction.
Countermeasures detailed in the summary tables involve engineering, maintenance, enforcement, educational, and/or behavioral modifications beginning with overall interchange considerations and continuing with location-specific items for consideration.
Selected potential countermeasures have been identified as short-term, intermediate (maintenance projects) and/or long term.
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Table 3: Potential Safety Enhancement Summary
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Safety Issue Potential Safety Enhancement Safety Payoff Time Frame Cost Responsible Agency Thorndike Street/Dutton
Street at Fletcher Street Pedestrian Rotate Fletcher Street pedestrian Med Short Low City of Lowell Accommodations signal head Pedestrian Provide a marked pedestrian High Long High City of Lowell Accommodations crossing of Thorndike Street. Provide sidewalks between Pedestrian Fletcher Street intersections to High Long High City of Lowell Accommodations Middlesex Street along NB on ramp. Extend Jackson Street to make a 4 legged intersection with Fletcher Intersection Geometry High Long High City of Lowell Street/Thorndike Street/Dutton Street Consider redesigning Thorndike Intersection Geometry Street by adding a NB left turn Med Mid High City of Lowell lane/eliminate a through lane Replace crash attenuators to meet Intersection Geometry Med Mid Medium City of Lowell current standards Signage & Pavement Provide marked crosswalks for High Long High City of Lowell Markings Thorndike Street Relocate and/or provide Signage & Pavement supplemental Yield signs to help Med Short Low City of Lowell Markings decrease rear ends on NB on- ramp Signage & Pavement Provide “yield” markings on the Med Short Low City of Lowell Markings Thorndike Street off-ramp Signage & Pavement Provided dashed line at end of Med Short Low City of Lowell Markings ramp Signage & Pavement Add tracking for Fletcher Street High Short Low City of Lowell Markings double right
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Signage & Pavement Provide a stop bar for Thorndike Med Short Low City of Lowell Markings Street NB left Signage & Pavement Provide a stop bar for SB Med Short Low City of Lowell Markings Thorndike Street Provide overhead traffic signals for the through traffic Traffic Signals Med Mid Medium City of Lowell stopping/confused by left turn signal Thorndike Street at
Gallagher Terminal Adjust yellow and red clearance Traffic Signals Med Short Low City of Lowell times Provide Retroreflective backplates Traffic Signals Low Mid Low City of Lowell on overhead signal heads Provide video or loop detection at Traffic Signals Med Mid Medium City of Lowell this location Enforce speeds coming off the Driver Behavior Med Short Low City of Lowell overpass Consider adding a left turn lane Intersection Geometry High Long High City of Lowell into Gallagher Add median barrier to require all Intersection Geometry High Long Medium City of Lowell driveways to be right in/right out Restripe 2 lanes and widen Signage & Pavement shoulder on Thorndike Street Med Short Low City of Lowell Markings northbound Signage & Pavement Restripe crosswalks and Stop lines Med Short Low City of Lowell Markings Pedestrian Provide additional street lighting Low Mid Medium City of Lowell Accommodations Thorndike Street at
Highland Street Left turn crashes - Add detection Traffic Signals Med Mid Medium City of Lowell for left turn
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Update left turn signal to include Traffic Signals Med Short Low City of Lowell proper yellow arrow clearance Signal head visibility - Replace Traffic Signals Med Short Low City of Lowell signal lenses as necessary Provide coordination along the Traffic Signals corridor to reduce rear end Med Mid Medium City of Lowell crashes Intersection Geometry Add left turn lane High Long Medium City of Lowell Add median barrier to require all Intersection Geometry High Long Medium City of Lowell driveways to be right in right out Congestion and imbalance of Intersection Geometry/ traffic - Restripe Lowell Connector Signage & Pavement High Mid High MassDOT and Thorndike Street on-Ramp to Markings two lanes Intersection Geometry Add quick curb for median island High Short Low City of Lowell Pedestrian Clear brush and mulch from Low Short Low City of Lowell Accommodations sidewalks (Keith Academy) Pedestrian Make Highland Street crossing Med Short Medium City of Lowell Accommodations concurrent Pedestrian Relocate street light from middle of Low Mid Medium City of Lowell Accommodations sidewalk (3’ clearance) Pedestrian Check to make sure pedestrian Accommodations/Traffic buttons and heads are working Med Short Low City of Lowell Signals properly Work with Lowell PD to get their Driver Behavior data from grant study on red light Low Short Low City of Lowell running. Thorndike Street at Hale
Street (YMCA Drive) Driver Behavior Speeding Enforcement Med Short Low City of Lowell Driver Behavior Red-light Running Enforcement Med Short Low City of Lowell
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Intersection Geometry/ Restripe Lowell Connector and Signage & Pavement Thorndike Street on-ramp to two High Mid High MassDOT Markings lanes Intersection Geometry Fix hydrant that is into the street Low Mid Medium City of Lowell Signal Visibility Replace signal Traffic Signals Med Mid Low City of Lowell lens and add backplates Rear Ends - Check clearance Traffic Signals Low Short Low City of Lowell times Pedestrian Check sight lines for pedestrian Low Short Low City of Lowell Accommodations crossings Lord Overpass Pedestrian Reconstruct to form two at-grade High Long High City of Lowell Accommodations intersections Pedestrian Fix guardrail at Middlesex Street Med Short Medium City of Lowell Accommodations Pedestrian Raise railing height Med Long Medium City of Lowell Accommodations Pedestrian Fix broken pedestrian signal at Med Short Low City of Lowell Accommodations Middlesex (SB off ramp) Pedestrian Add pedestrian signal at corner of Accommodations/Traffic Med Short Low City of Lowell Chelmsford at Thorndike Street. Signals Pedestrian Check pedestrian phasing at Accommodations/Traffic Low Short Low City of Lowell Chelmsford Signals Signage & Pavement Consider removing left turn on red Med Short Low City of Lowell Markings at Appleton Signage & Pavement Consider staggering the stop lines Med Short Low City of Lowell Markings approaching Appleton Signage & Pavement Add yield lines end of SB on-ramp Low Short Low City of Lowell Markings Signage & Pavement Update pavement marking Med Short Low City of Lowell Markings
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Signage & Pavement Consider reducing number of Med MID Low City of Lowell Markings/Traffic Signals signal heads and signs Signage & Pavement Remove excess signage where Low Short Low City of Lowell Markings/Traffic Signals possible Signage & Pavement Restripe lanes to 12’ or less Med Short Low City of Lowell Markings Traffic Signals Fix signal heads (rotate properly) Med Short Low City of Lowell Remove redundant signal heads Traffic Signals and consider adding arrows Med MID Medium City of Lowell instead of green balls Angle crashes (NB Off-Ramp) - Traffic Signals Adjust signals so they cannot be Med MID Medium City of Lowell seen from another intersection Remove wall on Thorndike Street Intersection Geometry southbound, and add acceleration Med Long High City of Lowell lane
Page 23 Appendix A. RSA Meeting Agenda
Appendix B. RSA Audit Team Contact List
Appendix C. Detailed Crash Data
Crash Data Summary Table Dutton St At Fletcher St; Lowell MA January 2011 - December 2013 Weather # Crash Date Crash Day Time of Day Manner of Collision Light Condition Condition Road Surface Driver Contributing Code Ages Comments m/d/y Type Type Type Type Type D1 D2 D3 D4 D5
Traveling inbound on Dutton St, D2 was stopped at the light at the intersection of Fletcher when struck by D1 whose Dark - lighted D1- No Improper Driving brakes locked while 1 1/13/2011 Monday 6:56:00 Sideswipe, same direction roadway Snow Snow D2- No Improper Driving 39 34 approaching D2.
D1 was approaching Worthen St extension as D2 attempted to make a right turn into D1's direction. D1 moved to the Dark - lighted right to make room and 2 8/3/2011 Wednesday 3:00:00 Sideswipe, same direction roadway Clear Dry D1- No improper action unk sideswiped a wooden fence.
D1 turned right onto Dutton St from Fletcher St while in left- D1- No improper driving most lane. D2 proceeded D2- Failure to keep in proper lane or straight, entered D1's lane and 3 8/8/2011 Monday 20:00 Angled Dusk Clear Dry running off road 24 40 struck D1.
D3 was traveling in front of D1 made an abrupt stop, D1 D1- No improper driving applied his brake and D1 was 4 9/28/2011 Wednesday 18:05:00 Rear-End Daylight Clear Dry D2- Unknown 58 35 struck by D2.
D1 was traveling on Thorndike D1- No improper driving St, entering Dutton St, when 5 10/3/2011 Monday 18:00:00 Rear-End Daylight Rainy Snow D2- Followed too closely unk unk struck from behind by D2.
D1- No Improper Driving Traveling inbound on D2- Unknown Thorndike St D1 rear-ended D2 D3- No Improper Driving which caused D2 to collide D4- No Improper Driving into the rear of D3, D4 and D5. 6 10/28/2011 Friday 14:40:00 Rear-End Daylight Clear Dry D5- No Improper Driving 43 61 57 49 39 All except D1 were stopped.
On Dutton St, D1 was slowing for red light at Fletcher St and 7 11/7/2011 Friday 11:30:00 Rear-End Daylight Clear Dry Unknown 51 unk was hit from behind by D2.
Page 1 of 6 Crash Data Summary Table Dutton St At Fletcher St; Lowell MA January 2011 - December 2013 Weather # Crash Date Crash Day Time of Day Manner of Collision Light Condition Condition Road Surface Driver Contributing Code Ages Comments m/d/y Type Type Type Type Type D1 D2 D3 D4 D5
Traveling on Fletcher St, D1 prepared to turn right but was waiting for another vehicle to exit a nearby Dunkin Donuts when the vehicle behind D1 proceeded to pass D1 while turning right, to avoid collision D1 turned to the right side and 8 12/12/2011 Monday 9:30:00 Single Vehicle Crash Daylight Clear Dry D1- Unknown 18 came into contact with a curb.
At the intersection, D1 was stopped at traffic signal when D1- No improper action rear-ended by D2 who was 9 12/21/2011 Wednesday 15:45:00 Rear-End Daylight Clear Dry D2- Inattention 23 31 distracted briefly.
Pedestrian was crossing Fletcher St when struck by a 10 1/29/2012 Sunday 10:00:00 Unknown Unknown Unk Unk Unknown unk vehicle.
On Fletcher St, D1 looked both ways and was in the process of D1- Visibly obstructed AND No improper turning right when struck by 11 4/4/2012 Wednesday 7:20:00 Single Vehicle Crash Daylight Clear Dry driving 19 cyclist.
Motorcycle was found on roadway of Dutton and Dark - roadway not D1- Disregarded traffic signs, signals, Fletcher St. It was demolished 12 4/7/2012 Saturday 2:20:00 Single Vehicle Crash lighted Clear Dry road markings unk and abandoned after crash.
D1 was on Fletcher St and turned right onto Dutton St when struck on side front bumper by D2's passenger side front bumper. D2 was turning D1- No Improper Driving D2- left onto the Lord Overpass 13 4/9/2012 Monday 16:10 Angled Daylight Clear Dry No Improper Driving 69 48 from Dutton St.
D1 took right from Fletcher St onto Dutton St and he was on the outside lane when D2 was in the inside lane. As D2 D1- No improper driving turned she came into D1's lane 14 5/9/2012 Wednesday 9:15:00 Angled Daylight Rainy Wet D2- Unknown 27 56 and stuck him.
Page 2 of 6 Crash Data Summary Table Dutton St At Fletcher St; Lowell MA January 2011 - December 2013 Weather # Crash Date Crash Day Time of Day Manner of Collision Light Condition Condition Road Surface Driver Contributing Code Ages Comments m/d/y Type Type Type Type Type D1 D2 D3 D4 D5
Pedestrian was walking on Dutton St and attempted to cross Fletcher St when D1 struck her with front bumper while being operated inbound 15 6/4/2012 Monday 14:30:00 Angled Daylight Rainy Wet D1- Unknown unk on Fletcher St.
Both D1 and D2 were driving outbound on Dutton St. D1 stopped for red traffic signal at intersection of Fletcher St. D1- No improper driving D2 did not stop and struck 16 6/22/2012 Friday 15:15:00 Rear-End Daylight Clear Dry D2- Unknown 40 28 rear-end of D1. D1 was turning right from Fletcher St onto Dutton St and Dark - lighted was struck by D2 who was also 17 7/4/2012 Wednesday 1:35:00 Angled roadway Cloudy Dry Unknown 49 21 turning right.
D1 was traveling outbound in left lane on Dutton St when D2 changed lanes and struck the rear of D1 as she passed by. D1- No improper driving This caused D2 to drive into D2- Unknown the side of D3 which was 18 8/8/2012 Wednesday 10:30:00 Sideswipe, same direction Daylight Clear Dry D3- No improper driving 24 29 unk parked between open median.
D1 was stopped at red light when D2 (outside lane) D1- No improper driving attempted to take right turn 19 8/19/2012 Sunday 6:25:00 Angled Daylight Clear Dry D2- Inattention 21 68 on right and struck her.
Traveling on Dutton St an unknown vehicle cut into D1's lane causing him to slam his D1- No improper driving brakes and stop abruptly. This D2- No improper driving caused D1 to be struck from 20 8/19/2012 Sunday 18:30:00 Rear-End Dusk Clear Dry D3- No improper driving 32 32 25 behind by D2.
At intersection of Fletcher and Dutton, D2 came to a stop at sign, D3 came to stop to let D2 D1- No improper driving out. D2 did not see D1 coming 21 9/1/2012 Saturday 9:30:00 Angled Daylight Clear Dry D2- No improper driving 24 44 and they collided.
D1 was sideswiped by D2 while parked on the intersection of Dutton and D1- No improper driving Fletcher St for traffic light pole 22 9/25/2012 Tuesday 12:05:00 Sideswipe, same direction Daylight Clear Dry D2- Unknown unk unk maintenance.
Page 3 of 6 Crash Data Summary Table Dutton St At Fletcher St; Lowell MA January 2011 - December 2013 Weather # Crash Date Crash Day Time of Day Manner of Collision Light Condition Condition Road Surface Driver Contributing Code Ages Comments m/d/y Type Type Type Type Type D1 D2 D3 D4 D5
D1 was hit while making a right turn onto Dutton St from Dark - lighted D1- No improper driving Fletcher St by D2 who was 23 11/14/2012 Wednesday 12:00:00 Angled roadway Clear Dry D2- Unknown unk unk making the same right turn.
Both D1 and D2 were attempting a right turn onto Dark - lighted D1- No improper driving Thorndike St when D1 stuck 24 12/9/2012 Sunday 2:40:00 Sideswipe, same direction roadway Clear Dry D2- No improper driving 18 45 D2.
D1 was stopped in traffic on Dark - lighted D1- No improper driving Dutton St when rear-ended by 25 12/14/2012 Friday 21:30:00 Rear-End roadway Clear Dry D2- Unknown unk unk D2.
D1 was at a stop light when D1- No improper driving she was struck from behind by 26 12/19/2012 Wednesday 16:35:00 Rear-End Dusk Clear Dry D2- No improper driving 38 24 D2.
D1 was stopped when struck Dark - lighted D1- No improper driving from behind by D2 (traveling 27 1/16/2013 Wednesday 6:30:00 Rear-End roadway Snow Snow D2- Driving too fast for conditions unk unk on Dutton St)
D2 was stopped at a red light at the intersection of Dutton Dark - lighted D1- No improper driving and Fletcher when D2 crashed 28 2/28/2013 Thursday 18:00:00 Rear-End roadway Clear Dry D2- Followed too closely unk unk into her rear.
D1 was stopped at red light on Fletcher at the intersection of Dutton. D1 was rear-ended by 29 3/19/2013 Saturday 4:45:00 Rear-End Dawn Unk unk Unknown 55 unk D2. D2 stopped for a yellow traffic D1- No improper driving light D1 was unable to stop 30 3/20/2013 Wednesday 14:40:00 Rear-End Daylight Cloudy Wet D2- No improper driving 30 54 and hit rear of D2.
On Fletcher St at Dutton St, D3 began moving and suddenly stopped causing him to crash into D2's rear-end which caused D2 to rear-end D3. D1- No improper driving Both D2 and D3 had been D2- No improper driving completely stopped when they 31 4/3/2013 Wednesday 16:20:00 Rear-End Daylight Clear Dry D3- Inattention unk unk unk were rear-ended.
D1- No improper driving D1 was traveling straight on D2- Failed to yield right of way Dutton St when D2 attempted AND Failure to keep in proper lane or to enter his (outside) lane and 32 4/5/2013 Friday 15:00:00 Angled Daylight Cloudy Dry running off road unk unk collision occurred.
Page 4 of 6 Crash Data Summary Table Dutton St At Fletcher St; Lowell MA January 2011 - December 2013 Weather # Crash Date Crash Day Time of Day Manner of Collision Light Condition Condition Road Surface Driver Contributing Code Ages Comments m/d/y Type Type Type Type Type D1 D2 D3 D4 D5
D1 (traveling on Dutton St approaching intersection on Fletcher St) attempted to make a left turn when she was D1- No improper driving struck by D2 (traveling on 33 4/30/2013 Tuesday 15:41:00 Angled Daylight Clear Dry D2- Unknown unk unk Fletcher St).
D1 and D2 were both stopped D1- No improper driving at red light but D3 didn't stop D2- No improper driving in time and hit D2 which 34 5/10/2013 Saturday 18:50:00 Rear-End Daylight Clear Dry D3- Followed too closely 64 39 21 ended up hitting D1.
D1- No improper driving D1 (inside lane) turned left D2- Swerving or avoiding due to wind, wide forcing D2 to also turn Dark - lighted slippery surface, vehicle, object, non- wide, but in doing so D2 struck 35 7/13/2013 Saturday 23:35:00 Sideswipe, opposite direction roadway Clear Dry motorist in roadway, ect… unk unk D1.
D2 and D3 were stopped on Dutton St at the intersection D1- Inattention of Fletcher St when D1 struck D2- No improper driving the rear of D2 causing D2 to 36 7/17/2013 Wednesday 10:15:00 Rear-End Daylight Clear Dry D3- No improper driving unk unk unk strike D3.
D1 (traveling outbound on Dutton St passing through Fletcher St) was struck by D2 D1- No improper driving (turning onto Dutton St from 37 7/29/2013 Monday 17:30:00 Angled Daylight Clear Dry D20 No improper driving unk unk Fletcher St).
Traveling Northbound on D1- No improper driving Fletcher St, D1 was stopped in 38 8/17/2013 Saturday 11:55:00 Rear-End Daylight Clear Dry D2- Inattention 45 20 traffic and struck by D2.
D1 was attempting to turn left from Fletcher St onto Dutton D1- No improper driving St and was struck by D2 who D2- Followed too closely AND was heading North on Fletcher 39 8/28/2013 Wednesday 12:45:00 Angled Daylight Cloudy Dry Inattention unk unk St.
D1 stopped for red light and vehicle in traffic directly in D1- No improper driving front of her on Fletcher St D2- Followed too closely AND Driving when D2 crashed into the rear 40 9/16/2013 Monday 17:59:00 Rear-End Daylight Clear Dry too fast for conditions unk unk of D1.
Page 5 of 6 Crash Data Summary Table Dutton St At Fletcher St; Lowell MA January 2011 - December 2013 Weather # Crash Date Crash Day Time of Day Manner of Collision Light Condition Condition Road Surface Driver Contributing Code Ages Comments m/d/y Type Type Type Type Type D1 D2 D3 D4 D5
D1 was turning right onto Thorndike from Fletcher St. D1 almost struck median in left lane but avoided it by Dark - lighted swerving right, but D1 struck 41 11/15/2013 Friday 23:55:00 Single Vehicle Crash roadway Clear Dry D1- Physical impairment unk the curb.
D1 was on Fletcher St at the intersection of Dutton St. A white box truck made a right Dark - lighted D1- No improper driving turn too close to D1 and struck 42 11/26/2013 Tuesday 18:08:00 Sideswipe, same direction roadway Rainy Wet D2- Unknown unk unk her vehicle.
D1 (Lowell Police Cruiser) had a vehicle pulled over on outer Dutton St with Emergency lights on when D2 failed to moved over while attempting Dark - roadway not D1- No improper driving to pass and D2's mirror struck 43 12/3/2013 Tuesday 17:30:00 Sideswipe, same direction lighted Clear Dry D2- Other improper action unk unk D1's mirror. 7 of 43 Hit and Run Zero of 43 charged with OUI. However, 2 involved intoxication. 3 out of 43 involved non-motorist (2 pedestrians, 1 cyclists) 2 drivers unlicensed, unregistered/uninsured vehicle, and/or expired Inspection Sticker 9 out of 43 collisions resulted in personal injury 11 of the 87 vehicles involved in 43 collisions were towed Summary based on Crash Reports obtained from Lowell PD.
Page 6 of 6 Crash Data Summary Chart Dutton St At Fletcher St Lowell, MA January 2010- December 2013
Crash Month 20% 16% 15% 14% 14%
9% 9% 9% 10% 7% 5% 5% 5% 5% 5% 2%
0% J F M A M J J A S O N D
Crash Day of Week 35% 33% 30% 25% 19% 20% 14% 14% 15% 9% 9% 10% 5% 2% 0% Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
Crash Time of Day 20% 16% 15% 14% 14% 12% 9% 10% 7% 7% 7% 5% 5% 5% 2% 2%
0% 6am- 8am- 10am- 12pm- 2pm- 4pm- 6pm- 8pm- 10pm- 12am- 2am- 4am- 8am 10am 12pm 2pm 4pm 6pm 8pm 10pm 12am 2am 4am 6am
Crash Manner of Collision
50% 42% 40% 28% 30% 20% 16% 9% 10% 2% 0% 0% 2% 0% Single Rear-End Angled Sideswipe, Sideswipe, Head on Rear to Rear Unknown Vehicle Crash same opposite direction direction
Page 1 of 2 Crash Data Summary Chart Dutton St At Fletcher St Lowell, MA January 2010- December 2013
Crash Light Condition
70% 58% 60% 50% 40% 26% 30% 20% 7% 5% 10% 2% 0% 0% 2% 0% Daylight Dawn Dusk Dark - lighted Dark - Dark - Other Unknown roadway roadway not unknown lighted roadway lighting
Crash Weather Condition 80% 72% 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 9% 9% 5% 5% 10% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Crash Road Surface 100% 79% 80% 60% 40% 20% 9% 7% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 5% 0% Dry Wet Snow Ice Sand, mud, Water Slush Other Unk dirt, oil, (standing, gravel moving)
Crash Driver Age 60% 48% 50% 40% 30%
20% 14% 11% 10% 10% 5% 7% 5% 0% 0% 0% 15-20 21-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60-69 70-79 80+ Unknown
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Crash Data Summary Table Middlesex St At On-ramp From Thorndike St; Lowell MA January 2011 - December 2013 Weather # Crash Date Crash Day Time of Day Manner of Collision Light Condition Condition Road Surface Driver Contributing Code Ages Comments m/d/y Type Type Type Type Type D1 D2 D3 D4
D2 (traveling straight on Middlesex St) and D1 (traveling on on-ramp) collided; then D2 continued Dark - lighted crashing into the guard rail and 1 1/7/2011 Friday 23:59:00 Angled roadway Clear Dry Unknown 25 19 coming to a rest on on-ramp.
D1 was turning right onto Dark - lighted Middlesex St from on-ramp when 2 1/8/2011 Saturday 17:00 Angled roadway Clear Dry D1- Failed to yield right of way 43 cyclist ran into the outside mirror.
D1 (traveling on on-ramp) proceeded through intersection when struck by D2 (traveling on Lords Overpass toward Middlesex D1- Unknown St). Both state that they had green 3 1/24/2011 Monday 15:40 Angled Daylight Clear Dry D2- Unknown 23 unk light.
On on-ramp from Dutton St, D2 was D1- Failed to yield right of way in right lane when D1 tried to 4 1/25/2011 Tuesday 16:10:00 Sideswipe, same direction Daylight Clear Wet D2- No improper driving 34 50 squeeze by and made contact.
D2 (entering the Lord Overpass on a green light inbound on Middlesex St) was struck by D1 who stopped at a red light but then proceeded D1- Unknown due to the left on red after stop 5 3/28/2011 Monday 10:20:00 Angled Daylight Clear Dry D2- Unknown 55 20 sign.
D1 was stopped at red light on Middlesex St when bumped from D1- No improper driving rear by D2 who was visibility 6 5/21/2011 Saturday 16:20:00 Rear-End Daylight Clear Dry D2- Visibility obstructed 38 28 obstructed by solar glare.
D2 (traveling straight on a green light) was hit by D1 wbo had stopped at red light and saw the Dark - lighted "Left on Red After Stop" sign and 7 7/6/2011 Wednesday 10:00:00 Angled roadway Rainy Wet Unknown 19 33 then proceeded.
D1- Disreguarded traffic signs, signals, road markings AND Made D1 (traveling in the straight lane on an improper turn Middlesex St) made an abrupt left 8 7/13/2011 Wednesday 15:05:00 Angled Daylight Cloudy Dry D2- No improper action unk 64 turn and struck D2.
D1 (traveling from Dutton Street on on-ramp to Lords Overpass) had D1- No improper driving green light when struck by D2 who D2- Disreguarded traffic signs, was exiting the traffic circle onto 9 8/3/2011 Wednesday 7:18:00 Angled Daylight Clear Dry signals, road markings 37 60 Middlesex Street. Page 1 of 4 Crash Data Summary Table Middlesex St At On-ramp From Thorndike St; Lowell MA January 2011 - December 2013 Weather # Crash Date Crash Day Time of Day Manner of Collision Light Condition Condition Road Surface Driver Contributing Code Ages Comments m/d/y Type Type Type Type Type D1 D2 D3 D4 D1 hit traffic light pole on Lord Overpass, parked car on Howard Street and Light pole at Molly Kay's 10 9/10/2011 Sunday 7:30:00 Single Vehicle Crash Daylight Clear Dry D1- Emotional 54 Pub
D1 was on Middlesex St and merging onto rotary, when she Dark - lighted D1- Failed to yield right of way struck D2 who was on the rotary 11 10/6/2011 Thursday 22:00:00 Angled roadway Clear Dry D2- No improper driving 20 55 turning outbound.
D1 entered intersection at Lord Overpass from Thorndike St on D1- No improper driving green light when struck by D2 who D2- Disregard traffic signs, signals, went through red light on 12 10/21/2011 Friday 8:50:00 Angled Daylight Clear Dry road markings 74 55 Middlesex St.
D1 was traveling on Middlesex St when D2 (traveling on on-ramp toward Lord Overpass) pulled out D1- No improper driving and crashed into the front of his 13 10/31/2011 Monday 14:40:00 Angled Daylight Clear Dry D2- Failed to yield right of way 64 27 truck crashing.
At intersection of Middlesex St and Lord Overpass, D2 was stopped D1- Unknown when he saw D1 coming at him 14 12/5/2011 Monday 16:03:00 Head on Daylight Clear Dry D2- No improper driving 54 54 head-on.
D1 was on Lord Overpass headed towards Chelmsford St when she was struck by D2, who was entering 15 12/6/2011 Tuesday 8:00:00 Angled Daylight Clear Dry Unknown 31 53 Overpass from Middlesex St ramp.
D1 had struck a traffic signal on D1- Failure to keep in proper lane or Lord Overpass and fled towards 16 12/15/2011 Thursday 8:45:00 Single Vehicle Crash Daylight Rainy Wet running off road unk Appleton St.
D2 was coming from outbound Middlesex St on to the right side of the rotary between Middlesex St and Westford side and D1 (traveling D1- No improper driving inbound on Middlesex St struck him 17 1/10/2012 Monday 14:18:00 Rear-End Daylight Clear Dry D2- Failed to yield right of way 68 44 from behind.
Traveling on Middlesex St away from Lord Overpass, D1 was D1- No improper driving stopped for a pedestrian crossing 18 1/23/2012 Monday 10:15:00 Rear-End Daylight Clear Dry D2- No improper driving 39 38 the street when rear-ended by D2.
Page 2 of 4 Crash Data Summary Table Middlesex St At On-ramp From Thorndike St; Lowell MA January 2011 - December 2013 Weather # Crash Date Crash Day Time of Day Manner of Collision Light Condition Condition Road Surface Driver Contributing Code Ages Comments m/d/y Type Type Type Type Type D1 D2 D3 D4
D1 was on rotary already and as he entered traffic D2 (traveling D1- No improper driving inbound on Middlesex St struck 19 2/15/2012 Wednesday 13:37 Angled Daylight Cloudy Dry D2- Failed to yield right of way 60 60 him.
D1 (using ramp from Thorndike St) collided with D2 (crossing overpass on Middlesex St) who had the green D1- No improper driving light. After collision, D1 rolled into 20 4/15/2012 Sunday 7:10:00 Angled Daylight Clear Dry D2- Unknown 49 47 utility pole.
D1 was stopped at a red light coming up the ramp at Middlesex St. When the light turned green D1 proceeded; then the collision occurred with D2 who was traveling D1- No improper driving on Middlesex St away from Lord 21 8/24/2012 Friday 6:29:00 Angled Daylight Clear Dry D2- Failed to yield right of way 30 71 Overpass.
D1 was at red light of on-ramp entering Lord Overpass rotary in right lane and D2 was in left lane. D1 then crossed dotted line into D1- Failed to yield right of way D2's lane and side-swipe occurred. 22 9/20/2012 Thursday 7:58:00 Sideswipe, same direction Daylight Clear Dry D2- Unknown 37 34 Both were exiting onto Chelmsford.
D1 was proceeding from Middlesex St onto rotary at Lord Overpass and made contact with D2 who was D1- Failed to yield right of way traveling from other direction onto 23 9/25/2012 Tuesday 7:35:00 Sideswipe, same direction Daylight Clear Dry D2- No improper driving 54 44 rotary.
D1 (traveling onto Middlesex St) and D2 (traveling on on-ramp 24 8/3/2013 Saturday 12:00:00 Head on Daylight Clear Dry Unknown unk unk through the intersection) crashed. D1 was going up on-ramp to Lord Overpass from Dutton St and had D1- No improper driving the green light when a dirt bike 25 8/14/2013 Wednesday 13:50:00 Angled Daylight Clear Dry D2- Unknown unk unk drove into her.
D2 was coming up on-ramp and was stopped in traffic when rear-ended 26 9/18/2013 Wednesday 14:40:00 Rear-End Daylight Clear Dry Unknown unk unk by D1,
D1 was traveling straight on Lord Overpass with intent to bear left when struck by D2 who turned left Dark - lighted D1- Failed to yield right of way on rotary. D2 "came speeding up" 27 10/11/2013 Sunday 22:45:00 Sideswipe, same direction roadway Clear Dry D2- Failed to yield right of way unk unk and rammed into her. Page 3 of 4 Crash Data Summary Table Middlesex St At On-ramp From Thorndike St; Lowell MA January 2011 - December 2013 Weather # Crash Date Crash Day Time of Day Manner of Collision Light Condition Condition Road Surface Driver Contributing Code Ages Comments m/d/y Type Type Type Type Type D1 D2 D3 D4
D2 was turning from Middlesex St onto Lord Overpass when struck by D1- No improper driving D2 (traveling straight from on-ramp 28 10/25/2013 Friday 11:10:00 Angled Daylight Clear Dry D2- Unknown unk unk onto Lord Overpass). 5 of 28 Hit and Run Zero of 28 charged with OUI. 3 out of 28 involved non-motorist (1 pedestrian, 2 cyclists). 1 driver unlicensed, unregistered/uninsured vehicle, and/or expired Inspection Sticker 8 out of 28 collisions resulted in personal injury 15 of the 53 vehicles involved in 28 collisions were towed Summary based on Crash Reports obtained from Lowell Police Department.
Page 4 of 4 Crash Data Summary Chart Middlesex St At On-ramp From Thorndike St; Lowell, MA January 2011- December 2013
Crash Month 25% 21% 20% 18% 14% 14% 15% 11% 10% 7% 5% 4% 4% 4% 4% 0% 0% 0% J F M A M J J A S O N D
Crash Day of Week 25% 21% 21% 20% 14% 15% 11% 11% 11% 11% 10%
5%
0% Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
Crash Time of Day
25% 21% 20% 18% 14% 14% 15% 11% 11% 11% 10%
5% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 6am- 8am- 10am- 12pm- 2pm- 4pm- 6pm- 8pm- 10pm- 12am- 2am- 4am- 8am 10am 12pm 2pm 4pm 6pm 8pm 10pm 12am 2am 4am 6am
Crash Manner of Collision 57% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 14% 14% 7% 7% 10% 0% 0% 0% 0% Single Rear-End Angled Sideswipe, Sideswipe, Head on Rear to Rear Unknown Vehicle Crash same opposite direction direction
Page 1 of 2 Crash Data Summary Chart Middlesex St At On-ramp From Thorndike St; Lowell, MA January 2011- December 2013
Crash Light Condition
100% 82% 80% 60% 40% 18% 20% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% Daylight Dawn Dusk Dark - Dark - Dark - Other Unknown lighted roadway not unknown roadway lighted roadway lighting
Crash Weather Condition 100% 86% 80% 60% 40% 20% 7% 7% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Crash Road Surface 100% 89% 80% 60% 40% 20% 11% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% Dry Wet Snow Ice Sand, mud, Water Slush Other Unk dirt, oil, (standing, gravel moving)
Crash Driver Age 30% 25% 25% 19% 20% 17%
15% 11% 9% 10% 8% 8% 4% 5% 0% 0% 15-20 21-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60-69 70-79 80+ Unknown
Page 2 of 2 Crash Data Summary Table Middlesex St At Off-ramp to Thorndike St; Lowell MA January 2011 - December 2013 Weather # Crash Date Crash Day Time of Day Manner of Collision Light Condition Condition Road Surface Driver Contributing Code Ages Comments m/d/y Type Type Type Type Type D1 D2 D3 D4
Both vehicles were stopped at light on Middlesex St toward Lord Overpass, when light turned green D1 thought D2 had proceeded forward and tapped Veh#2's rear- D1- Unknown end. 1 3/3/2011 Thursday 11:50:00 Rear-End Daylight Clear Dry D2- No improper driving 24 25
Traveling up Middlesex St toward Lord Overpass, D1 was traveling behind D2 (a dump truck). Both attemped to merge into the right D1- Followed too closely lane when D1 struck D2. 2 9/2/2011 Friday 10:00:00 Rear-End Daylight Clear Dry D2- No improper driving unk unk
Both vehicles were stopped at light on Middlesex St toward Lord Overpass, when light turned green D1 drove forward and struck D2 D1- Followed too closely from behind. 3 11/7/2011 Monday 11:00 Rear-End Daylight Cloudy Dry D2- No improper driving 20 unk
D2 was stopped behind D1 on Middlesex St traveling straight toward Lord Overpass when D1 started rolling backwards and continued backwards as D1 put her vehicle in reverse. D2 struck D1 and Dark - lighted D1- No improper driving then drove forward. 4 11/24/2011 Thursday 2:00 Rear-End roadway Cloudy Dry D2- Other improper action 39 unk
When collision occurred. D1 was heading inbound on Middlesex St and D2 had a green light and was D1- No improper driving driving straight. 5 1/19/2012 Thursday 12:25:00 Rear-End Daylight Clear Dry D2- No improper driving 71 55
D1 was traveling straight on Middlesex St when struck on entire left side by D2 who was turning left D1- No improper driving around Lord Overpass. 6 4/16/2012 Monday 15:46:00 Sideswipe, same direction Daylight Clear Dry D2- Another improper action 23 64
D1 (traveling on 3A headed inbound, taking a left to go towards Dutton) was struck by D2 and veh#1 was from the right front and side. (D1 was in left lane/ D2 was in right lane) 7 8/30/2012 Thursday 16:30:00 Angled Daylight Clear Dry Unknown 57 unk
Page 1 of 2 Crash Data Summary Table Middlesex St At Off-ramp to Thorndike St; Lowell MA January 2011 - December 2013 Weather # Crash Date Crash Day Time of Day Manner of Collision Light Condition Condition Road Surface Driver Contributing Code Ages Comments m/d/y Type Type Type Type Type D1 D2 D3 D4
D1 was coming around Lords Overpass and heading down the off- ramp when he collided with D2 who was traveling outbound on D1- Disregarded traffic signs, Middlesex St (towards Lords signals, road markings Overpass). 8 6/27/2013 Thursday 6:28:00 Angled Daylight Cloudy Dry D2- Other improper action unk unk
D1 stopped to allow an ambulance D1- No improper action when rear-ended by D2 at D2- Followed too closely AND Other intersection. 9 9/13/2013 Friday 14:53:00 Rear-End Daylight Clear Dry improper action unk unk 3 of 9 Hit and Run Zero of 9 charged with OUI. Zero out of 9 involved non-motorist (0 pedestrian, 0 cyclists). Zero driver unlicensed, unregistered/uninsured vehicle, and/or expired Inspection Sticker 2 out of 9 collisions resulted in personal injury 3 of the 18 vehicles involved in 9 collisions were towed Summary based on Crash Reports obtained from Lowell Police Department.
Page 2 of 2 Crash Data Summary Chart Middlesex St At Off-ramp to Thorndike St; Lowell, MA January 2011- December 2013
Crash Month
25% 22% 22%
20%
15% 11% 11% 11% 11% 11% 10%
5% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% JFMAMJJASOND
Crash Day of Week 60% 56% 50% 40%
30% 22% 22% 20% 10% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
Crash Time of Day 33% 35% 30% 25% 22% 20% 15% 11% 11% 11% 11% 10% 5% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 6am- 8am- 10am- 12pm- 2pm- 4pm- 6pm- 8pm- 10pm- 12am- 2am- 4am- 8am 10am 12pm 2pm 4pm 6pm 8pm 10pm 12am 2am 4am 6am
Crash Manner of Collision 67% 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 22% 20% 11% 10% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% Single Rear-End Angled Sideswipe, Sideswipe, Head on Rear to Rear Unknown Vehicle Crash same opposite direction direction
Page 1 of 2 Crash Data Summary Chart Middlesex St At Off-ramp to Thorndike St; Lowell, MA January 2011- December 2013
Crash Light Condition 100% 89% 80% 60% 40% 20% 11% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% Daylight Dawn Dusk Dark - Dark - Dark - Other Unknown lighted roadway not unknown roadway lighted roadway lighting
Crash Weather Condition 67% 70% 60% 50% 40% 33% 30% 20% 10% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Crash Road Surface
120% 100% 100% 80% 60% 40% 20% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% Dry Wet Snow Ice Sand, mud, Water Slush Other Unk dirt, oil, (standing, gravel moving)
Crash Driver Age 60% 50% 50% 40% 30% 20% 17% 11% 10% 6% 6% 6% 6% 0% 0% 0% 15-20 21-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60-69 70-79 80+ Unknown
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Crash Data Summary Table Appleton St At Chelmsford St; Lowell MA January 2011 - December 2013 Weather # Crash Date Crash Day Time of Day Manner of Collision Light Condition Condition Road Surface Driver Contributing Code Ages Comments m/d/y Type Type Type Type Type D1 D2 D3 D4
Traveling toward Chelmsford St, D1 was stopped at traffic light when struck by D2 who didn’t realize Dark - lighted D1- No improper driving there was a new set of lights. 1 1/1/2011 Saturday 22:10:00 Angled roadway Clear wet D2- Inattention 43 46 D2 struck D1 while turning right onto Chelmsford St from the On- D1- No improper driving ramp(Dutton St up to Lords 2 2/5/2011 Monday 13:00:00 Angled Daylight Rainy wet D2- No improper driving 46 unk Overpass).
Traveling on Chelmsford St toward Appleton St, D1 was stopped at red light at intersection of Chelmsford St and Lord overpass when D2 rear- ended D1 due to being distracted by her screaming child in the back D1- No improper action seat. 3 3/6/2011 Friday 13:45:00 Rear-End Daylight Rainy wet D2- Distracted 47 30
D1 was on Lords Overpass heading toward down ramp toward the Lowell Connector and collided with D1- Disregarded traffic signs, D2 (traveling from Chelmsford Dark - lighted signals, road markings toward Lords Overpass). 4 6/1/2011 Wednesday 23:30:00 Angled roadway Rainy wet D2- No improper driving 68 35
Bicyclist was crossing through Lord's Overpass (from Chelmsford St) in marked crosswalk when Dark - unknown struck by D1. 5 6/23/2011 Thursday 2:00:00 Single vehicle crash roadway lighting Rainy wet D1- Unknown 73
20 year old pedestrian attempted to cross from Chelmsford St to Appleton St on crosswalk when D1 (traveling toward off-ramp) struck her with the side mirror. D1 had yellow light and did not see D1- Glare pedestrian due to the sun. 6 1/3/2012 Thursday 9:00:00 Angled Daylight Clear dry D2- No improper driving 27
D1 (traveling from Chelmsford St toward Appleton St) attempted to stop at red light but was unable to do so due to the snow/ ice. D2 D1- Disregard to traffic signs, (traveling perpendicular to D1) signals, road markings AND Failed to turned toward the left to avoid D1 yield right of way but collided with control signal. 7 1/21/2012 Saturday 10:10:00 Single vehicle crash Daylight Snow Snow D2- No improper driving 22 49 D1 (traveling from Chelmsford St toward Appleton St) and D2 Dark - lighted D1- No improper driving (turning left onto Chelmsford St) 8 2/5/2012 Wednesday 21:08:00 Sideswipe, opposite direction roadway Clear dry D2- Unknown 43 unk sideswiped each other.
Page 1 of 3 Crash Data Summary Table Appleton St At Chelmsford St; Lowell MA January 2011 - December 2013 Weather # Crash Date Crash Day Time of Day Manner of Collision Light Condition Condition Road Surface Driver Contributing Code Ages Comments m/d/y Type Type Type Type Type D1 D2 D3 D4
Pedestrian was waiting on side walk at the intersection of Appleton St and 110 when D1 (traveling on 110) was blinded by the sun, came on the sidewalk and struck his left leg and foot with d/s rear view mirror. 9 4/13/2012 Friday 8:20:00 Single vehicle crash Daylight Clear dry Unknown 21 Traveling on Chelmsford St toward Appleton St, D2 stopped at a red D1- Followed too closely light when struck by D1 from 10 4/23/2012 Monday 9:21:00 Rear-End Daylight Rainy wet D2- No improper driving 85 48 behind.
D1 (traveling from 110 onto Appleton St) struck D2 (traveling from Chelmsford St toward Appleton St). D1 claimed to have yellow light. D2 claimed to have D1- Failed to yield right of way green light. 11 4/28/2012 Saturday 9:00:00 Angled Daylight Clear dry D2- No improper driving 20 32
D2 struck D1 while changing lanes Dark - lighted D1- No improper driving right after rotary on Appleton St. 12 5/7/2012 Thursday 2:10:00 Angled roadway Clear Dry D2- No improper driving 22 unk
D1 (traveling on Lord Overpass heading toward the off-ramp at Thorndike St) was struck by cyclist who was crossing Chelmsford St from Appleton St to Lord Overpass. 13 6/8/2012 Monday 9:20:00 Angled Daylight Clear dry D1- Unknown 73
Front of veh#1 (traveling on Chelmsford St toward Appleton St) struck passenger side doors of Veh#2 (traveling toward down 14 9/22/2012 Saturday 9:30:00 Angled Daylight Cloudy wet Unknown 27 82 ramp to Thorndike).
D2 (traveling on Lord Overpass) when struck D1 (traveling from Dark - lighted D1- No improper driving Chelmsford St onto Lord overpass). 15 10/27/2012 Saturday 21:50:00 Angled roadway Clear dry D2- No improper driving 59 41
D1 was in right lane and D2 was in left lane of the exit of Lord Overpass onto Chelmsford St. Upon turning D2 was now in the right turn only lane (turning onto Westford St) but D2 wished to go straight and abruptly changed lanes to lane where D1 was. Veh#2 side rear sideswiped passenger side mirror of Veh#1. 16 11/2/2012 Friday 11:00 Sideswipe, same direction Daylight Cloudy dry Unknown 41 unk
Page 2 of 3 Crash Data Summary Table Appleton St At Chelmsford St; Lowell MA January 2011 - December 2013 Weather # Crash Date Crash Day Time of Day Manner of Collision Light Condition Condition Road Surface Driver Contributing Code Ages Comments m/d/y Type Type Type Type Type D1 D2 D3 D4
Traveling on Chelmsford St toward Thorndike inbound, D1 (left lane) attempted to change into right lane Dark - lighted where D2 was when they collided. 17 1/18/2013 Friday 11:55:00 Sideswipe, same direction roadway Clear dry Unknown unk unk
Turning from Lord Overpass onto Chelmsford St, D1 (right lane) and D2 (left lane) struck each other. 18 3/16/2013 Saturday 12:20:00 Angled Daylight Clear dry Unknown unk unk D1 was struck by D2 a few cars back from the light traveling on D1- No improper driving Chelmsford St toward Lord 19 5/21/2013 Tuesday 17:30:00 Rear-End Daylight Cloudy dry D2- Unknown unk unk Overpass.
D1 was stopped in traffic, yielding to an approaching emergency vehicle on Lord Overpass at D1- No improper driving Chelmsford St when struck by D2. 20 6/26/2013 Wednesday 15:50:00 Rear-End Daylight Rainy wet D2- Other improper action unk unk
D1 (traveling from Chelmsford St toward Appleton St) ran red light and collided with D2 (traveling D1- Disregard to traffic signs, perpendicular) who attempted to signals, road markings stop. 21 7/2/2013 Tuesday 14:42:00 Angled Daylight Cloudy dry D2- No improper driving 20 44
D1 (traveling from Chelmsford St onto Appleton St) had green light when struck on driver's side by D2 (traveling on lord overpass, turning left onto the entrance of Appleton Dark - lighted D1- No improper driving St). 22 8/8/2013 Thursday 21:45:00 Angled roadway Clear dry D2- Unknown unk unk Traveling on Chelmsford St, D1- No improper driving approaching yield sign, D2 was Dark - lighted D2- Other improper action struck by D3 causing D2 to hit D1 23 9/25/2013 Wednesday 21:00:00 Rear-End roadway Clear dry D3- Inattention 55 31 37 from behind. 5 of 23 Hit and Run Zero of 23 charged with OUI. 4 out of 23 involved non-motorist (2 pedestrian, 2 cyclists). Zero driver unlicensed, unregistered/uninsured vehicle, and/or expired Inspection Sticker 6 out of 23 collisions resulted in personal injury 8 of the 34 vehicles involved in 23 collisions were towed Summary based on Crash Reports obtained from Lowell Police Department.
Page 3 of 3 Crash Data Summary Chart Appleton St At Chelmsford St; Lowell, MA January 2011- December 2013
Crash Month 20% 19%
14% 14% 14% 15%
10% 10% 10% 5% 5% 5% 5% 5% 0% 0% 0% JFMAMJJASOND
Crash Day of Week
30% 26% 25% 20% 17% 17% 17% 15% 13% 9% 10% 5% 0% 0% Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
Crash Time of Day 29% 30% 25% 20% 14% 14% 14% 15% 10% 10% 10% 5% 5% 5% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 6am- 8am- 10am- 12pm- 2pm- 4pm- 6pm- 8pm- 10pm- 12am- 2am- 4am- 8am 10am 12pm 2pm 4pm 6pm 8pm 10pm 12am 2am 4am 6am
Crash Manner of Collision 60% 52% 50% 40% 30% 22% 20% 13% 9% 4% 10% 0% 0% 0% 0% Single Rear-End Angled Sideswipe, Sideswipe, Head on Rear to Rear Unknown Vehicle Crash same opposite direction direction
Page 1 of 2 Crash Data Summary Chart Appleton St At Chelmsford St; Lowell, MA January 2011- December 2013
Crash Light Condition 70% 61% 60% 50% 40% 35% 30% 20% 10% 0% 0% 0% 4% 0% 0% 0% Daylight Dawn Dusk Dark - lighted Dark - Dark - Other Unknown roadway roadway not unknown lighted roadway lighting
Crash Weather Condition 60% 52% 50% 40% 26% 30% 17% 20% 10% 4% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Crash Road Surface 70% 61% 60% 50% 40% 35% 30% 20% 4% 10% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% Dry Wet Snow Ice Sand, mud, Water Slush Other Unk dirt, oil, (standing, gravel moving)
Crash Driver Age 50% 38% 40%
30% 18% 20% 15% 9% 10% 6% 6% 6% 3% 0% 0% 15-20 21-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60-69 70-79 80+ Unknown
Page 2 of 2 Crash Data Summary Table Appleton St At Up-ramp From Thorndike St; Lowell MA January 2011 - December 2013 Weather # Crash Date Crash Day Time of Day Manner of Collision Light Condition Condition Road Surface Driver Contributing Code Ages Comments m/d/y Type Type Type Type Type D1 D2 D3 D4
D1 failed to stop for a red light when she struck the left side of D1- Disregarded traffic signs, Veh#2 which was traveling straight signals, road markings from the overpass on-ramp from 1 2/5/2011 Monday 14:00:00 Angled Daylight Rainy wet D2- No improper driving 35 65 Thorndike St on a green light .
D2 (traveling straight from on- D1- Disregarded traffic signs, ramp) was struck by D1 (taking left signals, road markings turn from Lord Overpass) who ran a 2 3/30/2011 Wednesday 7:30:00 Angled Daylight Clear dry D2- No improper driving 67 63 red light.
D2 (traveling from Chelmsford St to Appleton St) went through red light and hit D1 (traveling straight from 3 4/1/2011 Friday 16:40:00 Angled Daylight Cloudy Wet Unknown 32 unk on-ramp).
D1 (traveling from Chelmsford St to D1- Disregarded traffic signs, Appleton St) tried to beat a yellow signals, road markings light but failed and struck D2 4 4/2/2011 Saturday 9:42:00 Angled Daylight Clear dry D2- No improper driving 32 49 (traveling straight from on-ramp).
D1 entered onto the Lord Overpass from the Thorndike St ramp and thought he had green light when a collision occurred with D2 who was traveling on Lord Overpass and actually had green light for 5 11/23/2011 Wednesday 10:20 Angled Daylight Rainy wet Unknown 17 56 Appleton St.
D1 was traveling from Lord Overpass onto Appleton St and; ran D1- Disregarded traffic signs, a red light causing the crash with D2 Dark - lighted signals, road markings who was traveling from the on- 6 12/27/2011 Tuesday 22:25:00 Angled roadway Rainy wet D2- Other improper action 18 26 ramp onto Lord overpass.
D1 traveled on Appleton St trying to avoid unrelated accident when struck D2 who was traveling from Dark - lighted ramp. Both state they had green 7 12/27/2011 Tuesday 22:40:00 Angled roadway Rainy wet Unknown 62 48 light but there was no witness.
Page 1 of 6 Crash Data Summary Table Appleton St At Up-ramp From Thorndike St; Lowell MA January 2011 - December 2013 Weather # Crash Date Crash Day Time of Day Manner of Collision Light Condition Condition Road Surface Driver Contributing Code Ages Comments m/d/y Type Type Type Type Type D1 D2 D3 D4
D2 was coming around the corner D1- No improper driving on Appleton St and did not use 8 1/30/2012 Monday 15:30:00 Rear-end Daylight Clear dry D2- Inattention 36 21 brakes in time and struck D1.
D1 was traveling on the up-ramp from Thorndike St when struck by D2 who was traveling on Lord Overpass toward Appleton St. Both 9 2/14/2012 Tuesday 14:50:00 Angled Daylight Clear dry Unknown 33 79 state they had green light.
D2 struck and damaged her passenger side view mirror while Dark - lighted D1- No improper driving turning right from Thorndike St 10 2/16/2012 Thursday 18:57:00 Angled roadway Rainy wet D2- Over-correcting/ over-steering 19 54 ramp onto Appleton St.
D2 was traveling on ramp to Lord Overpass and had red light, attempted to stop but the wet D1- No improper driving ground caused her to slide into D2 D2- Wrong side or wrong way AND who was traveling from Lord Disregarded traffic signs, signals, Overpass toward Appleton St (who 11 3/16/2012 Friday 13:25:00 Angled Daylight Rainy wet road markings 59 43 had green light).
D2 (traveling onto Appleton St from rotary) did not see red light and struck D1 (attempting to enter Lord Dark - lighted D1- No improper driving Overpass from on-ramp from 12 5/16/2012 Wednesday 21:00:00 Angled roadway Cloudy dry D2- Inattention 22 67 Thorndike St).
D1 was traveling from ramp onto Lord Overpass with a green light when D2, traveling from Lord D1- No improper driving Overpass toward Appleton St, didn't Dark - lighted D2- Disregarded traffic signs, stop at red light, struck D1 and then 13 5/18/2012 Friday 0:13:00 Angled roadway Clear dry signals, road markings 43 Unk fled scene.
Page 2 of 6 Crash Data Summary Table Appleton St At Up-ramp From Thorndike St; Lowell MA January 2011 - December 2013 Weather # Crash Date Crash Day Time of Day Manner of Collision Light Condition Condition Road Surface Driver Contributing Code Ages Comments m/d/y Type Type Type Type Type D1 D2 D3 D4
D1 (traveling from ramp onto Lord Overpass) was struck by D1 (traveling from Lord Overpass Dark - lighted toward Appleton St). Both stated 14 7/15/2012 Sunday 23:20:00 Angled roadway Clear dry Unknown 37 29 they had green light.
D1 (turning right from Appleton St onto Lord's Overpass) was cut off by another vehicle and lost control of vehicle crashing into 287 15 8/3/2012 Friday 15:15:00 Single Vehicle Crash Daylight Clear dry D1- Unknown 38 Appleton St.
D2 and D3 were both traveling alongside on the on-ramp onto the Lord Overpass with a green light when D1 (traveling from Lord Overpass toward Appleton St) light turned red while he was in D1- Unknown intersection. D1 struck D2 but D3 16 8/7/2012 Tuesday 19:00:00 Angled Daylight Clear dry D2- No improper driving 40 46 48 was able to abruptly brake.
D2 and D3 were both traveling alongside from Lord Overpass toward Appleton St with a green light when D1 (traveling on the on- ramp onto the Lord Overpass) had D1- Unknown red light. All three vehicles collided. Dark - lighted D2- No improper driving 17 9/3/2012 Monday 20:20 Angled roadway Clear dry D3- No improper driving 25 36 41
D2 had green light traveling from on-ramp to Lord Overpass when D1- Disregarded Traffic signs, collided with D1 who had red light Dark - lighted signals, road markings traveling toward Lord Overpass 18 10/7/2012 Sunday 22:50:00 Angled roadway Rainy wet D2- Unknown 56 21 from Appleton St.
D1 had a red light traveling on Appleton St toward Lord Overpass when D2 (traveling from on-ramp D1- No improper driving onto Lord Overpass) had a green 19 11/4/2012 Sunday 16:10:00 Angled Daylight Clear dry D2- No improper driving 23 29 light. D2 crashed into D1.
Page 3 of 6 Crash Data Summary Table Appleton St At Up-ramp From Thorndike St; Lowell MA January 2011 - December 2013 Weather # Crash Date Crash Day Time of Day Manner of Collision Light Condition Condition Road Surface Driver Contributing Code Ages Comments m/d/y Type Type Type Type Type D1 D2 D3 D4
D1 (traveling from ramp onto Lord D1- Disregarded traffic signs, Overpass) went through red light signals, road markings and hit D2 (traveling from Lord 20 11/13/2012 Tuesday 12:40:00 Angled Daylight Rainy wet D2- No improper driving unk 51 overpass toward Appleton St).
D1 (traveling on ramp toward Lord Overpass) had a green light and was D1- No improper driving struck by D2 (traveling on Lord Dark - unknown D2- Disregarded traffic signs, Overpass toward Appleton St) who 21 11/17/2012 Saturday 2:20:00 Angled roadway lighting Clear dry signals, road markings 30 21 ran a red light.
Veh#1 stalled and came to a complete sudden stop on ramp D1- No improper driving toward Lord Over pass and D2 was 22 11/23/2012 Friday 15:30:00 Rear-end Daylight Clear dry D2- No improper driving 19 17 unable to stop in time.
Traveling on Appleton St toward Dark - lighted Lord Overpass, when D2 rear-ended 23 12/6/2012 Thursday 23:20:00 Rear-end roadway Clear dry Unknown unk unk D1.
D1 had green light traveling from ramp toward Lord Overpass when struck by D2 who was traveling from Lord Overpass toward 24 2/14/2013 Thursday 13:00:00 Angled Daylight Clear dry Unknown unk unk Appleton St.
D1 had green light traveling from ramp toward Lord Overpass when D1- No improper driving struck by D2 who ran a red light D2- Disregarded traffic signs, while traveling from Lord Overpass 25 3/21/2013 Thursday 11:30:00 Angled Daylight Clear dry signals, road markings 31 34 toward Appleton St.
D1 (traveling on ramp toward Lord Overpass) had a green light and D1- Unknown they struck D2 (traveling on Lord 26 3/23/2013 Saturday 14:00:00 Angled Daylight Clear dry D2- No improper driving 50 27 Overpass toward Appleton St).
D1 (traveling from Lord Overpass D1- Disregarded traffic signs, toward Appleton St) ran red light signals, road markings and crashed into D2 (traveling from 27 4/10/2013 Friday 8:42:00 Angled Unknown unk unk D2- No improper driving 19 38 on-ramp toward Lord Overpass).
Page 4 of 6 Crash Data Summary Table Appleton St At Up-ramp From Thorndike St; Lowell MA January 2011 - December 2013 Weather # Crash Date Crash Day Time of Day Manner of Collision Light Condition Condition Road Surface Driver Contributing Code Ages Comments m/d/y Type Type Type Type Type D1 D2 D3 D4
D2 had green light traveling from ramp toward Lord Overpass when struck by D1 who ran a red light (due to sun) while traveling from 28 5/1/2013 Wednesday 18:44:00 Angled Daylight Clear dry Unknown unk unk Lord Overpass toward Appleton St.
D1 had green light traveling from ramp toward Lord Overpass when D1- No improper driving struck by D2 who ran a red light D2- Disregarded traffic signs, while traveling from Lord Overpass 29 5/26/2013 Sunday 13:22:00 Angled Daylight Rainy wet signals, road markings 30 28 toward Appleton St.
D1 (traveling from ramp onto Lord Overpass) was struck by D2 Dark - lighted (traveling from Lord Overpass 30 6/9/2013 Friday 21:34:00 Angled roadway Clear dry Unknown unk unk toward Appleton St).
D1 was on Appleton St and made a right turn onto Lords Overpass when struck by D2, who was on the 31 7/25/2013 Thursday 14:45:00 Angled Daylight Rainy wet Unknown 70 40 on-ramp to Lords Overpass.
D1 (traveling from on-ramp to Lord Overpass) and D2 (traveling from Lord Overpass toward Appleton St) both thought they had green light 32 9/13/2013 Friday 6:10:00 Angled Dawn Rainy wet Unknown unk unk and went through the intersection.
D1- No improper driving D2 (traveling from Lord Overpass D2- Disregarded traffic signs, toward Appleton St) passed out, ran signals, road markings AND History a red light and struck D1 (traveling 33 9/19/2013 Thursday 16:37:00 Angled Daylight Clear dry Heart/ Epilepsy/ Fainting unk unk from on-ramp onto Lord Overpass).
D1 had green light traveling from ramp toward Lord Overpass when D1- No improper driving struck by D2 who ran a red light D2- Disregarded traffic signs, while traveling from Lord Overpass 34 10/6/2013 Sunday 11:40:00 Angled Daylight Rainy wet signals, road markings 49 23 toward Appleton St.
D1 (traveling straight from on-ramp to Lord Overpass) had green light when struck by D2 who attempted to make a left turn from Appleton Dark - lighted D1- No improper driving St onto the same street. D2 had red 35 10/28/2013 Monday 18:26:00 Angled roadway Cloudy dry D2 - Failed to yield right of way unk unk light. Page 5 of 6 Crash Data Summary Table Appleton St At Up-ramp From Thorndike St; Lowell MA January 2011 - December 2013 Weather # Crash Date Crash Day Time of Day Manner of Collision Light Condition Condition Road Surface Driver Contributing Code Ages Comments m/d/y Type Type Type Type Type D1 D2 D3 D4
D1 and D2 were both stopped. D3 D1- No improper driving hit the gas instead of the brake D2- No improper driving which caused her to rear-end D2 36 11/6/2013 Wednesday 15:11:00 Rear-end Daylight Cloudy dry D3- Other improper action 52 67 unk and pushed D2 into D1. 5 of 36 Hit and Run Zero of 36 charged with OUI. 1 out of 36 involved non-motorist (pedestrian, 1 cyclists). Zero driver unlicensed, unregistered/uninsured vehicle, and/or expired Inspection Sticker 12 out of 36 collisions resulted in personal injury 24 of the 74 vehicles involved in 36 collisions were towed Summary based on Crash Reports obtained from Lowell Police Department.
Page 6 of 6 Crash Data Summary Chart Appleton St At Up-ramp From Thorndike St; Lowell, MA January 2011- December 2013
Crash Month 20% 17% 15% 11% 11% 11% 10% 8% 8% 8% 8% 6% 6% 5% 3% 3%
0% JFMAMJJASOND
Crash Day of Week
25% 22%
20% 17% 14% 14% 14% 15% 11% 10% 8%
5%
0% Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
Crash Time of Day 25% 22% 20% 14% 15% 11% 11% 10% 8% 8% 8% 6% 6% 5% 3% 3% 0% 0% 6am- 8am- 10am- 12pm- 2pm- 4pm- 6pm- 8pm- 10pm- 12am- 2am- 4am- 8am 10am 12pm 2pm 4pm 6pm 8pm 10pm 12am 2am 4am 6am
Crash Manner of Collision
100% 85% 80% 60% 40% 20% 12% 3% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% Single Rear-End Angled Sideswipe, Sideswipe, Head on Rear to Rear Unknown Vehicle same opposite Crash direction direction
Page 1 of 2 Crash Data Summary Chart Appleton St At Up-ramp From Thorndike St; Lowell, MA January 2011- December 2013
Crash Light Condition 70% 61% 60% 50% 40% 31% 30% 20% 10% 3% 0% 0% 3% 0% 3% 0% Daylight Dawn Dusk Dark - lighted Dark - Dark - Other Unknown roadway roadway not unknown lighted roadway lighting
Crash Weather Condition 60% 53% 50% 40% 33% 30% 20% 11% 10% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 3% 0%
Crash Road Surface 70% 61% 60% 50% 36% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 3% 0% Dry Wet Snow Ice Sand, mud, Water Slush Other Unk dirt, oil, (standing, gravel moving)
Crash Driver Age 30% 24% 25% 18% 20% 16% 15% 14% 9% 10% 8% 8% 5% 3% 0% 0% 15-20 21-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60-69 70-79 80+ Unknown
Page 2 of 2 Crash Data Summary Table Off-ramp to Thorndike St Eastbound; Lowell MA January 2011 - December 2013 Weather # Crash Date Crash Day Time of Day Manner of Collision Light Condition Condition Road Surface Driver Contributing Code Ages Comments m/d/y Type Type Type Type Type D1 D2 D3 D4
Veh#1 (traveling straight on Thorndike)struck the driver-side D1- No improper driving door of Veh#2 (trying to merge onto 1 1/7/2011 Friday 7:50:00 Sideswipe, same direction Daylight Clear Dry D2- Failed to yield for right of way 34 39 Thorndike from off-ramp).
D1 was slowing down to yield for Dark - lighted D1- No improper driving othe r v e hi cl e s on T hor ndi ke St 2 2/1/2012 Wednesday 20:55:00 Rear-End roadway Clear Dry D2- Unknown unk unk when struck from behind by D2.
D2 was merging onto Thorndike from off-ramp when rear-ended by D1- Unknown D 1 w ho di d not r e a l i z e D 2 ha d 3 2/28/2012 Tuesday 13:25 Rear-End Daylight Clear Dry D2- Unknown 21 21 stopped.
Merging onto Thorndike from off- ramp a vehicle in front of D2 (bus) stopped suddenly causing D2 to stop suddenly. D1 attempted to D1- Unknown pr e ss br a ke s but t he y di d not w or k 4 2/29/2012 Wednesday 10:50:00 Rear-End Daylight Cloudy Dry D2- Unknown 23 64 causing D1 to crash D2 from behind.
D1 (traveling outbound on D1- Unknown T hor ndi ke St) w a s str uck w he n D 2 5 3/2/2011 Wednesday 17:40:00 Angled Daylight Clear Dry D2- Followed too closely unk 57 attempted to change lanes.
D1- Operating vehicle in erratic, D1 (traveling outbound on reckless, careless, neglient or Thorndike St) struck a pedestrian in 6 7/25/2011 Monday 15:17:00 Single Vehicle Crash Daylight Clear Dry aggressive manner 23 the roadway and then left the scene
D2 stopped/ slowed to merge onto D1- Unknownn T hor ndi ke Str e e t w he n bumpe d 7 9/8/2011 Thursday 13:55:00 Rear-End Daylight Rainy Dry D2- Unknown 25 45 from behind by D1.
Vehicle in front of D2 came to a stop, D2 came to a stop but D1 did D1- Followed too closely not s t op i n t i me a nd str uck D 2 fr om 8 9/11/2011 Sunday 9:44:00 Rear-End Daylight Clear Dry D2- No improper action 23 21 behind.
D1- No improper driving D2- Inattention AND Other D2 was rear-ended by D2 as she was 9 3/13/2012 Tuesday 14:33:00 Rear-End Daylight Clear Dry improper action unk unk attempting to merge into traffic.
Page 1 of 2 Crash Data Summary Table Off-ramp to Thorndike St Eastbound; Lowell MA January 2011 - December 2013 Weather # Crash Date Crash Day Time of Day Manner of Collision Light Condition Condition Road Surface Driver Contributing Code Ages Comments m/d/y Type Type Type Type Type D1 D2 D3 D4
D2 had stopped for traffic due to a mini-van which failed to stop at yield on off-ramp which caused D1 10 4/4/2012 Wednesday 12:00:00 Rear-End Daylight Clear Dry 20 45 to hit him from behind.
D1 was stopping on the down-ramp D1- No improper driving at Thorndike St when D2 struck her 11 5/2/2012 Wednesday 13:38:00 Rear-End Daylight Cloudy Dry D2- Unknown unk unk from behind.
D2 was merging onto Thorndike Dark - lighted D1- Followed too closely D2- from off-ramp when rear-ended by 12 9/21/2012 Friday 20:45:00 Rear-End roadway Clear Dry Unknown 30 54 D1 .
D2 was merging onto Thorndike from off-ramp when rear-ended by D1- Inattention D1 because she pressed the gas 13 7/9/2013 Thursday 10:30:00 Rear-End Daylight Clear Dry D2- No improper driving 18 32 pedal instead of brakes.
D2 was merging onto Thorndike D1- No improper driving D2- from off-ramp when rear-ended by 14 8/15/2013 Thursday 12:30:00 Rear-End Daylight Clear Dry No improper driving unk unk D1 .
D2 was traveling straight ahead, eastbound, on route 110 when his passenger side was skimmed by D1 D1- Unknown D2- who attempted to make a U-turn 15 9/6/2013 Friday 7:40:00 Angled Daylight Clear Dry Unknown unk unk after coming off off-ramp. D1 was merging onto Thorndike D1- No improper driving D2- from off-ramp when rear-ended by 16 9/26/2013 Thursday 18:45:00 Rear-End Dusk Clear Dry Followed too closely unk unk D2. D2 was merging onto Thorndike D1- Unknown D2- from off-ramp when rear-ended by 17 11/1/2013 Friday 10:25:00 Rear-End Daylight Rainy Wet No improper driving unk unk D1 . 3 of 17 Hit and Run Zero of 17 charged with OUI. 1 out of 17 involved non-motorist (1 pedestrian, 0 cyclists). 1 driver unlicensed, unregistered/uninsured vehicle, and/or expired Inspection Sticker 5 out of 17 collisions resulted in personal injury 6 of the 33 vehicles involved in 17 collisions were towed Summary based on Crash Reports obtained from Lowell Police Department.
Page 2 of 2 Crash Data Summary Chart Off-ramp to Thorndike St Eastbound; Lowell, MA January 2011- December 2013
Crash Month 35% 29% 30% 25% 20% 18% 15% 12% 12% 10% 6% 6% 6% 6% 6% 5% 0% 0% 0% 0% JFMAMJJASOND
Crash Day of Week 35% 29% 30% 24% 24% 25% 20% 15% 12% 10% 6% 6% 5% 0% 0% Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
Crash Time of Day 35% 31% 30% 25% 19% 20% 15% 13% 13% 13% 10% 6% 6% 5% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 6am- 8am- 10am- 12pm- 2pm- 4pm- 6pm- 8pm- 10pm- 12am- 2am- 4am- 8am 10am 12pm 2pm 4pm 6pm 8pm 10pm 12am 2am 4am 6am
Crash Manner of Collision 100% 76% 80% 60% 40% 12% 20% 6% 6% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% Single Rear-End Angled Sideswipe, Sideswipe, Head on Rear to Rear Unknown Vehicle same opposite Crash direction direction
Page 1 of 2 Crash Data Summary Chart Off-ramp to Thorndike St Eastbound; Lowell, MA January 2011- December 2013
Crash Light Condition
100% 82% 80% 60% 40% 20% 12% 0% 6% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% Daylight Dawn Dusk Dark - Dark - Dark - Other Unknown lighted roadway not unknown roadway lighted roadway lighting
Crash Weather Condition
100% 76% 80% 60% 40% 12% 12% 20% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Crash Road Surface 100% 94% 80% 60% 40%
20% 6% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% Dry Wet Snow Ice Sand, mud, Water Slush Other Unk dirt, oil, (standing, gravel moving)
Crash Driver Age 50% 45%
40%
30% 21% 20% 12% 10% 6% 6% 6% 3% 0% 0% 0% 15-20 21-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60-69 70-79 80+ Unknown
Page 2 of 2 Crash Data Summary Table Dutton St At Off-ramp; Lowell MA January 2011 - December 2014 Weather # Crash Date Crash Day Time of Day Manner of Collision Light Condition Condition Road Surface Driver Contributing Code Ages Comments m/d/y Type Type Type Type Type D1 D2 D3 D4
D1 and D2 had just exited off-ramp onto Dutton St when D1 got nervous about upcoming traffic and hit her brakes coming to a quick D1- Inattention stop causing D2 to rear-end D1 at 1 1/13/2011 Thursday 14:15:00 Rear-End Daylight Clear Dry D2- No improper action 56 36 no more than 10 mph.
D2 was struck by D1 while D1- Followed too closely attempting to merge with traffic on 2 3/14/2011 Monday 15:00 Rear-End Daylight Clear Dry D2- No improper driving 21 46 Dutton St from off-ramp.
D1 was coming off ramp from Lord Overpass and trying to merge with inbound Dutton St traffic when he D1- No improper driving suddenly stopped to merge he was 3 8/31/2011 Wednesday 15:20:00 Rear-End Daylight Clear Dry D2- Inattention 50 47 rear-ended by D2.
On the off-ramp, D1 was slowing down to yield the right of way when struck from behind by D2 who was Dark - lighted D1- No improper driving looking to his left as approaching 4 7/19/2012 Thursday 21:35:00 Rear-End roadway Clear Dry D2- Distracted 21 61 Dutton St.
D1 stopped on the off-ramp before D1- No improper driving entering Dutton St and was struck 5 7/21/2012 Saturday 7:45:00 Angled Daylight Clear Dry D2- Inattention 41 47 by D2.
D2 was slowing at off-ramp, D1 assume D2 was going to continue forward and accelerated, however, D1- No improper driving D2 stopped. So D2 was rear-ended 6 7/24/2012 Tuesday 8:20:00 Rear-End Daylight Clear Dry D2- No improper driving unk unk by D1.
Both were on down-ramp when D1 slowed/ stopped for the Thorndike D1- No improper driving St traffic and then the front-end of 7 12/12/2012 Wednesday 12:20:00 Rear-End Daylight Clear Dry D2- Unknown veh#2 struck the rear of veh#2.
D1- No improper driving 8 2/15/2013 Friday 13:37:00 Rear-End Daylight Clear Wet D2- Made an improper turn unk unk
D1 was on the off-ramp attempting D1- No improper driving to enter Dutton St and was struck 9 3/15/2013 Friday 9:45:00 Angled Daylight Clear Dry D2- Inattention unk unk by D2.
Page 1 of 2 Crash Data Summary Table Dutton St At Off-ramp; Lowell MA January 2011 - December 2014 Weather # Crash Date Crash Day Time of Day Manner of Collision Light Condition Condition Road Surface Driver Contributing Code Ages Comments m/d/y Type Type Type Type Type D1 D2 D3 D4
D1 was on Dutton/ Thorndike St Dark - lighted D1- No improper action ramp yielding the right of way when 10 6/13/2013 Thursday 22:11:00 Rear-End roadway Rainy Wet D2- Unknown 23 unk she was struck from behind by D2.
D1- No improper driving 11 9/19/2013 Thursday 17:50:00 Rear-End Daylight Clear Dry D2- Inattention 32 34
D1 was stopped behind another vehicle at the bottom of the off- Dark - roadway not D1- No improper driving ramp when struck from behind by 12 10/24/2013 Thursday 14:40:00 Rear-End lighted Clear Dry D2- Followed too closely 27 unk D2.
Intoxicated pedestrian collided with Dark - lighted Veh#1's side-view mirror on the off- 13 11/11/2013 Monday 20:33:00 Single Vehicle Crash roadway Clear Dry D1- No improper driving unk ramp.
D1 was on the off-ramp attempting D1- No improper driving to enter Dutton St and was struck 14 11/24/2013 Sunday 7:30:00 Rear-End Daylight Clear Dry D2- Distracted unk unk by D2.
D1 stopped on the off-ramp before entering Dutton St and was struck by D2 who was looking left for D1- No improper driving oncoming traffic from Thorndike St 15 7/18/2014 Friday 8:04:00 Rear-End Daylight Clear Dry D2- Unknown 20 unk and did not see D1.
D1 was trying to merge onto Dutton St when they braked due to Dark - lighted D1- No improper driving oncoming traffic; then D2 rear- 16 10/7/2014 Tuesday 19:00:00 Rear-End roadway Clear Dry D2- Followed too closely unk unk ended D1. 2 of 16 Hit and Run Zero of 16 charged with OUI. 1 out of 16 involved non-motorist (1 pedestrian, 0 cyclists). Zero driver unlicensed, unregistered/uninsured vehicle, and/or expired Inspection Sticker 7 out of 16 collisions resulted in personal injury 4 of the 29 vehicles involved in 16 collisions were towed Summary based on Crash Reports obtained from MassDOT.
Red hatching mean the crash had an injury 15 14 0 0 29 Solid red means the crash had a fatality
Page 2 of 2 Crash Data Summary Chart Dutton St At Off-ramp; Lowell, MA January 2011- December 2014
Crash Month 30% 25% 25% 20% 15% 13% 13% 13%
10% 6% 6% 6% 6% 6% 6% 5% 0% 0% 0% JFMAMJJASOND
Crash Day of Week
35% 31% 30% 25% 19% 20% 15% 13% 13% 13% 10% 6% 6% 5% 0% Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
Crash Time of Day 30% 25% 25% 19% 20% 15% 13% 13% 13% 10% 6% 6% 6% 5% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 6am- 8am- 10am- 12pm- 2pm- 4pm- 6pm- 8pm- 10pm- 12am- 2am- 4am- 8am 10am 12pm 2pm 4pm 6pm 8pm 10pm 12am 2am 4am 6am
Crash Manner of Collision 100% 81% 80% 60% 40% 13% 20% 6% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% Single Rear-End Angled Sideswipe, Sideswipe, Head on Rear to Rear Unknown Vehicle same opposite Crash direction direction
Page 1 of 2 Crash Data Summary Chart Dutton St At Off-ramp; Lowell, MA January 2011- December 2014
Crash Light Condition 80% 69% 70% 60% 50% 40% 25% 30% 20% 6% 10% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% Daylight Dawn Dusk Dark - lighted Dark - Dark - Other Unknown roadway roadway not unknown lighted roadway lighting
Crash Weather Condition 94% 100% 80% 60% 40% 20% 0% 6% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Crash Road Surface 100% 88% 80% 60% 40% 20% 13% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% Dry Wet Snow Ice Sand, mud, Water Slush Other Unk dirt, oil, (standing, gravel moving)
Crash Driver Age 60% 48% 50% 40% 30%
20% 14% 14% 10% 7% 10% 3% 3% 0% 0% 0% 15-20 21-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60-69 70-79 80+ Unknown
Page 2 of 2 Crash Data Summary Table Westbound On-ramp To Summer St; Lowell MA January 2011 - December 2014 Weather # Crash Date Crash Day Time of Day Manner of Collision Light Condition Condition Road Surface Driver Contributing Code Ages Comments m/d/y Type Type Type Type Type D1 D2 D3 D4
D1 (making a right turn from Summer St) was struck by D2 D1- Failed to yield right of way (traveling on the ramp from 1 1/20/2011 Thursday 15:00:00 Angled Daylight Clear Wet D2- No improper driving 35 32 Thorndike St).
In heavy traffic conditions all vehicles were traveling South on Thorndike St. D1 and D2 stopped D1- No improper driving for a pedestrian crossing when D3 D2- No improper driving rear-ended D2 and D2 rear-ended 2 5/23/2011 Monday 7:30:00 Rear-End Daylight Clear Wet D3- No improper driving 34 24 30 D1.
Veh#2 (a marked police cruiser) was parked in right inbound travel lane of Thorndike by up ramp to D1- Failure to keep in proper lane of Lord Overpass with emergency Dark - lighted running off road D2- No lights activated when sideswiped by 3 1/20/2012 Friday 18:15:00 Sideswipe, same direction roadway Clear Dry improper driving 80 49 D1.
D1 was traveling on the ramp entering Lord Overpass when he was cut off by unknown vehicle Dark - lighted which caused D1 to strike utility poll 4 6/22/2013 Saturday 22:30:00 Single Vehicle Crash roadway Clear Dry D1- Unknown 42 #33 head on.
D1- No improper driving 5 8/21/2013 Wednesday 17:40:00 Rear-End Daylight Clear Dry D2- Inattention unk unk D1 stopped and D2 struck D1.
D1 was traveling up the on-ramp at D1- No improper driving D2- a high speed when D2 had pulled 6 12/21/2013 Saturday 10:54 Angled Daylight Clear Wet Unknown unk unk out of Summer St. Zero of 6 Hit and Run Zero of 6 charged with OUI. 1 out of 6 involved non-motorist (1 pedestrian, 0 cyclists). Zero driver unlicensed, unregistered/uninsured vehicle, and/or expired Inspection Sticker 1 out of 6 collisions resulted in personal injury 2 of the 12 vehicles involved in 6 collisions were towed Summary based on Crash Reports obtained from MassDOT.
Red hatching mean the crash had an injury 6 5 1 0 12 Solid red means the crash had a fatality
Page 1 of 1 Crash Data Summary Chart Westbound On-ramp To Summer St; Lowell, MA January 2011- December 2014
Crash Month 35% 33% 30% 25% 20% 17% 17% 17% 17% 15% 10% 5% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% JFMAMJJASOND
Crash Day of Week 35% 33% 30% 25% 20% 17% 17% 17% 17% 15% 10% 5% 0% 0% 0% Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
Crash Time of Day 20% 17% 17% 17% 17% 17% 17% 15%
10%
5% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 6am- 8am- 10am- 12pm- 2pm- 4pm- 6pm- 8pm- 10pm- 12am- 2am- 4am- 8am 10am 12pm 2pm 4pm 6pm 8pm 10pm 12am 2am 4am 6am
Crash Manner of Collision 33% 33% 35% 30% 25% 20% 17% 17% 15% 10% 5% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% Single Rear-End Angled Sideswipe, Sideswipe, Head on Rear to Rear Unknown Vehicle Crash same opposite direction direction
Page 1 of 2 Crash Data Summary Chart Westbound On-ramp To Summer St; Lowell, MA January 2011- December 2014
Crash Light Condition 67% 70% 60% 50% 40% 33% 30% 20% 10% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% Daylight Dawn Dusk Dark - lighted Dark - Dark - Other Unknown roadway roadway not unknown lighted roadway lighting
Crash Weather Condition 120% 100% 100% 80% 60% 40% 20% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Crash Road Surface
60% 50% 50% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% Dry Wet Snow Ice Sand, mud, Water Slush Other Unk dirt, oil, (standing, gravel moving)
Crash Driver Age 35% 33% 33% 30% 25% 20% 17% 15% 10% 8% 8% 5% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 15-20 21-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60-69 70-79 80+ Unknown
Page 2 of 2
Crash Data Summary Table Thorndike St At Gallagher Terminal; Lowell MA January 2011 - December 2013 Weather # Crash Date Crash Day Time of Day Manner of Collision Light Condition Condition Road Surface Driver Contributing Code Ages Comments m/d/y Type Type Type Type Type D1 D2 D3 D4
D1 was turning left from the Thorndike Factory outlet parking lot onto Thorndike St when struck D1- Failed to yield right of way on the front end by D2 who was changing lanes 1 1/3/2011 Tuesday 12:30:00 Angled Daylight Clear Dry D2- Unknown 71 20 (inside to outside lane).
Traveling southbound, D2 followed too closely D1- No improper driving behind D1 and slammed into the rear of D1 D2- Followed too closely causing them to move forward and hit the rear of 2 2/23/2011 Wednesday 5:30:00 Rear-end Dark - lighted roadway Clear Dry D3- No improper driving 49 52 30 D3.
D1- Failed to yield right of way AND Operating vehicle in erratic, D1 (traveling in the garage of LRTA) was going up reckless, careless, negligent or the ramp to third floor when he did not stay in his 3 2/25/2011 Friday 6:03:00 Angled Dark - lighted roadway Clear Dry aggressive manner. unk lane and hit pedestrian. D2 was traveling on Thorndike; D1 was attempting to merge into traffic from ramp onto D1- Failed to yield right of way Thorndike when struck D2 from behind (D1 did 4 3/1/2011 Tuesday 15:40:00 Rear-end Daylight Clear Dry D2- No Improper Driving 20 26 not see D2). Both traveling outbound on Thorndike St slowly D1- No improper driving as traffic began to build up when D2 rear-ended 5 6/22/2011 Wednesday 17:20:00 Rear-end Daylight Rainy Wet D2- Inattention 16 55 D1. Traveling southbound on Thorndike St, D1 was D1- No improper action struck by D2 who came into her lane (to left lane 6 6/27/2011 Monday 18:13:00 Sideswipe, same direction Daylight Clear Dry D2- Failed to yield right of way 27 69 from right lane). Traveling southbound in front of 145 Thorndike St, D1 slowed/ stopped for traffic and was hit 7 7/21/2011 Thursday 12:30:00 Rear-end Daylight Clear Dry Unknown 58 62 from behind by D2.
D1- No improper driving D1 was coming to a stop for the red light when 8 9/6/2011 Tuesday 17:27:00 Rear-end Dusk Rainy Wet D2- Followed too closely unk unk struck by D2 from behind.
D1- Failure to keep in proper lane D1 swerved off road, hit the curb and then rolled 9 11/13/2011 Sunday 7:30:00 Single Vehicle Crash Daylight Clear Dry or running off road unk over.
D1- Exceeded authorized speed Witness stated that D1 struck a pedestrian light limit AND Driving too fast for pole at intersection of Thorndike and Gallagher 10 12/6/2011 Tuesday 23:06 Single Vehicle Crash Dark - lighted roadway Rainy Wet conditions unk then took off.
D1 was stopped for a red light (traveling D1- No improper driving outbound on Thorndike St) when D2 rear-ended 11 1/1/2012 Sunday 20:20 Rear-end Dark - lighted roadway Clear Dry D2- Followed too closely unk unk him.
D1- No Improper Driving D1 was rear-ended by D2 on Thorndike 12 1/6/2012 Friday 11:15:00 Rear-end Daylight Clear Dry D2- Other improper action 25 65 (Outbound) in front of Thorndike Factory Outlet.
D1 was exiting garage of the Gallagher Terminal D1- unk and made a left when he struck D2 who had 13 2/4/2012 Saturday 18:45:00 Angled Dark - lighted roadway Clear Dry D2- No Improper Driving 44 25 stopped to let traffic exit the garage.
Page 1 of 5 Crash Data Summary Table Thorndike St At Gallagher Terminal; Lowell MA January 2011 - December 2013 Weather # Crash Date Crash Day Time of Day Manner of Collision Light Condition Condition Road Surface Driver Contributing Code Ages Comments m/d/y Type Type Type Type Type D1 D2 D3 D4
D1 was stopped at the traffic light on Thorndike D1- No improper driving St at Gallagher Terminal entrance (traveling 14 2/6/2012 Saturday 17:30:00 Rear-end Dusk Clear Dry D2- Unknown unk unk south) when she was struck from behind by D2.
D1 was stopped at red light, when light changed he moved forward with traffic, then traffic D1- No improper driving stopped so he stopped but D2 struck him from 15 2/16/2012 Saturday 18:30:00 Rear-end Dark - lighted roadway Rainy Wet D2- No improper driving 40 20 behind because veh#2 slid on the wet pavement.
D1- No improper driving D1 was stopped at red light when struck from D2- No improper driving behind by D2. D2 was behind veh#1 about 1-1.5 16 2/16/2012 Thursday 20:20:00 Rear-end Dark - lighted roadway Rainy Wet D3- Unknown unk unk unk car lengths when struck by D3.
D1- Failed to yield right of way AND D2 was traveling on Thorndike St and stopped to Followed too closely let pedestrians cross when she was rear-ended by 17 3/1/2012 Thursday 8:35:00 Rear-end Daylight Snow Snow D2- No improper driving unk unk D1. D1 was driving straight on Thorndike St but applied brakes as the vehicle in front of her D1- No improper driving stopped abruptly (while light was still green) 18 3/10/2012 Wednesday 15:00:00 Rear-end Daylight Clear Dry D2- No improper driving unk unk when D2 rear-ended her.
D1- Unknown D2 was rear-ended by D1 when both drivers were 19 3/15/2012 Thursday 10:40:00 Rear-end Daylight Cloudy Dry D2- No improper driving unk unk pulled into the lot at 101 Thorndike St..
D1- Driving too fast for conditions D1 was traveling outbound on Thorndike St, 20 4/2/2012 Monday 9:00:00 Rear-end Daylight Clear Wet D2- Followed too closely unk unk coming to a stop, when struck by D2.
D1- No improper driving D1 was stopped with traffic when she was struck 21 4/9/2012 Tuesday 13:14:00 Rear-end Daylight Cloudy Dry D2- Unknown unk unk from behind by D2 (at 5mph).
D1 was already established in the right hand turn D1- No improper driving when D2 turned into the right lane from the left 22 5/23/2012 Wednesday 7:20:00 Sideswipe, same direction Daylight Clear Dry D2- Failed to yield right of way unk unk lane and collision occurred.
Bicyclist was entering parking garage when D1 23 6/1/2012 Friday 8:10:00 Rear-end Daylight Unk Unk Unknown 55 bumped her rear tire. D2 (traveling inbound on Thorndike St) was cut D1- Failed to yield right of way off by D2 (making left turn onto Gallagher Sq. 24 6/5/2012 Tuesday 14:15:00 Angled Daylight Clear Dry D2- No improper driving 56 46 from Thorndike St).
D1- No improper driving D2 was waiting in traffic on Thorndike St when 25 6/20/2012 Wednesday 18:45:00 Rear-end Daylight Clear Dry D2- No improper driving unk unk rear-ended by D1.
The vehicle in front of D2 came to a sudden halt D1- Unknown causing D2 to stop. Then D2 was struck from 26 7/3/2012 Tuesday 12:10:00 Rear-end Daylight Clear Dry D2- Unknown unk unk behind by D1.
Page 2 of 5 Crash Data Summary Table Thorndike St At Gallagher Terminal; Lowell MA January 2011 - December 2013 Weather # Crash Date Crash Day Time of Day Manner of Collision Light Condition Condition Road Surface Driver Contributing Code Ages Comments m/d/y Type Type Type Type Type D1 D2 D3 D4
D1 was traveling outbound on Thorndike St when he locked up the brakes causing him to dump the bike. D1 fell on its left side and the operator stuck 27 8/7/2012 Tuesday 20:40:00 Single Vehicle Crash Dark - lighted roadway Clear Dry D1- Unknown unk the pavement.
P1 was being carried across the street by P2. The pedestrians did not realize that the inbound lane on Thorndike St had green light and attempted to cross the street. D1 (traveling inbound on Thorndike St) struck P1's left foot with driver's 28 8/11/2012 Thursday 21:53:00 Single Vehicle Crash Dark - lighted roadway Clear Dry D1- Unknown unk side mirror.
D1- No improper driving D1 was traveling in the left lane when D2 cut into D2- Failure to keep in proper lane left lane and hit his passenger side front tire/ 29 9/17/2012 Monday 8:21:00 Angled Daylight Clear Dry or running off road unk unk fender with Veh#2's driver-side rear quarter.
D1- No improper driving Traveling south on Thorndike St, D1 was rear- D2- Inattention ended by D2 causing Veh#1 to move forward and 30 10/31/2012 Wednesday 9:01:00 Rear-end Daylight Clear Dry D3- No improper driving unk unk unk strike D3.
D1- No improper driving D2- Failure to keep in proper lane D1 was traveling south on Thorndike St when D2 31 11/21/2012 Wednesday 8:15:00 Angled Daylight Cloudy Dry or running off road unk unk came into his lane and side-swiped his vehicle.
D1- Followed too closely 32 12/4/2012 Tuesday 14:50:00 Rear-end Daylight Cloudy Dry D2- No improper driving unk unk D1 rear-ended D2 in front of 155 Thorndike St.
Both traveling south on Thorndike St when D1 checked his rear-view mirror, looked forward, saw D2 (slowing down and stopping for traffic) and D1- Inattention suddenly stopped but hit his brakes too late. D1 33 1/9/2013 Sunday 16:40:00 Rear-end Dark - lighted roadway Clear Dry D2- No improper driving unk unk rear-ended D2.
D1- No improper driving D2- Distracted AND Cellular D1 was stopped at the red light in traffic at 34 1/25/2013 Friday 12:15:00 Rear-end Daylight Clear Dry telephone unk unk entrance to train station when rear-ended by D2.
D2 attempted to enter the lanes on Thorndike St to turn left when a semi-trailer in lane one of the outbound lanes stopped to allow D2 to exit the lot. D2 began to inch forward du to low visibility. D1 was in the second outbound lane when D1- No improper driving veh#2's front end struck the passenger side of 35 2/6/2013 Sunday 15:00:00 Angled Daylight Clear Dry D2- Failed to yield right of way unk unk veh#1.
Both traveling straight on Thorndike St. Veh#2 D1- Unknown was changing lanes from the left lane to the right 36 2/19/2013 Tuesday 15:50:00 Angled Daylight Clear Dry D2- Unknown unk unk lane and struck Veh#1. D1- Followed too closely AND Inattention D1 was attempting to merge into traffic when he D2- No improper driving accidentally struck D2 and drove D2 into D3. D3 37 3/21/2013 Thursday 15:38:00 Angled Daylight Clear Dry D3- No improper driving unk unk unk was stopped in traffic. Page 3 of 5 Crash Data Summary Table Thorndike St At Gallagher Terminal; Lowell MA January 2011 - December 2013 Weather # Crash Date Crash Day Time of Day Manner of Collision Light Condition Condition Road Surface Driver Contributing Code Ages Comments m/d/y Type Type Type Type Type D1 D2 D3 D4
D1- No improper driving D2- Followed too closely AND D1 was stopped in traffic awaiting a traffic light to 38 4/1/2013 Monday 16:00:00 Rear-end Daylight Clear Dry Other improper action turn when struck from the rear by D2.
D1 was operating south on Thorndike St just passed the signal light at Gallagher Terminal when a pedestrian crossed the street without looking in front of a van next to her then continued into her lane. Although D2 stopped D1- No improper driving quickly, she was rear-ended by D2 who had no 39 4/21/2013 Sunday 14:40:00 Rear-end Daylight Clear Dry D2- No improper driving unk unk time to stop.
D1- Unknown D1 was trying to park when he struck veh#2 40 4/28/2013 Sunday 14:30:00 Rear-end Dusk Clear Dry D2- Unknown unk unk which was already parked. D1 slowed or stopped at ref light leading into D1- No improper driving Gallagher Terminal when struck by D2 from 41 5/1/2013 Wednesday 6:00:00 Rear-end Dawn Clear Dry D2- Failed to yield right of way unk unk behind.
All operating outbound on Thorndike St towards the intersection of Highland St when traffic was heavy stop and go due to multiple traffic signals D1- Unknown in the area. The front end of D1 struck the rear of D3- Unknown D2. The force caused D2 to move forward and 42 5/2/2013 Thursday 9:15:00 Rear-end Daylight Clear Dry D2- Unknown unk unk unk strike D3's rear-end.
Traveling outbound on Thorndike, D1 was stopped at intersection when hit from behind by D2. D2 stated that a third vehicle hit her causing 43 5/30/2013 Thursday 8:25:00 Rear-end Daylight Clear Dry Unknown unk unk her to hit D1.
D1 was driving straight when D2 turned left in front of him. D2 was allowed to pass by vehicle to D1- No improper driving the left of D1 but did not see D1. D1 attempted 44 6/4/2013 Tuesday 19:25:00 Angled Daylight Clear Dry D2- Visibility obstructed unk unk to brake but still made contact with D2.
D1 was in the right lane when D2 (middle lane) D1- No improper driving came into his lane because he heard a police siren 45 8/10/2013 Tuesday 15:30:00 Sideswipe, same direction Daylight Clear Dry D2- made an improper turn unk unk and struck D1 on the side of the bus.
Both were operating outbound on Thorndike St when approaching the Gallagher Terminal. D1 was in the outside lane and D2 was in the inside D1- No improper driving lane. When D2 changed lanes the contact took 46 9/5/2013 Thursday 11:45:00 Sideswipe, same direction Daylight Clear Dry D2- Unknown unk unk place.
Traveling inbound on Thorndike, D1 was in right lane and D2 was in center lane making a lane change to get around a bus and struck D1 in tear 47 9/12/2013 Monday 14:45:00 Angled Daylight Clear Dry unk unk bumper and pulled it off the vehicle.
D1- No improper driving In front of 101 Thorndike St, D1 was struck in the 48 9/17/2013 Tuesday 14:30:00 Rear-end Daylight Clear Dry D2- No improper driving 22 20 rear by D2.
Page 4 of 5 Crash Data Summary Table Thorndike St At Gallagher Terminal; Lowell MA January 2011 - December 2013 Weather # Crash Date Crash Day Time of Day Manner of Collision Light Condition Condition Road Surface Driver Contributing Code Ages Comments m/d/y Type Type Type Type Type D1 D2 D3 D4
D1 was traveling South on Thorndike St and D1- No improper driving stopped due to traffic when he was rear-ended 49 11/21/2013 Thursday 9:19:00 Rear-end Daylight Clear Dry D2- Unknown unk unk by D2.
D1- Distracted AND Followed too closely Traveling straight ahead on Thorndike St, D1 was 50 12/27/2013 Friday 16:30:00 Rear-end Daylight Clear Wet D2- No improper driving unk 45 attempting to change lanes and rear-ended D2.
D1- No improper driving D1 was stopped at red light at intersection of D2- Disregarded traffic signs, Thorndike St and Gallagher Terminal when rear- 51 12/31/2013 Tuesday 16:30:00 Rear-end Daylight Clear Dry signals, road markings unk 21 ended by D2. 4 of 51 Hit and Run Zero of 51 charged with OUI. 6 out of 51 involved non-motorist (pedestrian, cyclist) 2 driver unlicensed, unregistered/uninsured vehicle, and/or expired Inspection Sticker 10 out of 51 collisions resulted in personal injury 16 of the 99 vehicles involved in 51 collisions were towed Summary based on Crash Reports obtained from Lowell Police Department.
Page 5 of 5 Crash Data Summary Chart Thorndike St At Gallagher Terminal Lowell, MA January 2010- December 2013
Crash Month 20% 16% 15% 12% 10% 10% 10% 10% 10% 8% 8% 6% 6% 5% 4% 2%
0% JFMAMJJASOND
Crash Day of Week 30% 27% 25% 20% 20% 16% 15% 12% 10% 10% 10% 6% 5% 0% Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
Crash Time of Day 25% 24%
20% 18%
15% 14% 10% 10% 10% 8% 8% 6% 5% 2% 2% 0% 0% 0% 6am- 8am- 10am- 12pm- 2pm- 4pm- 6pm- 8pm- 10pm- 12am- 2am- 4am- 8am 10am 12pm 2pm 4pm 6pm 8pm 10pm 12am 2am 4am 6am
Crash Manner of Collision 70% 63% 60% 50% 40% 30% 22% 20% 8% 8% 10% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% Single Rear-End Angled Sideswipe, Sideswipe, Head on Rear to Rear Unknown Vehicle Crash same opposite direction direction
Page 1 of 2 Crash Data Summary Chart Thorndike St At Gallagher Terminal Lowell, MA January 2010- December 2013
Crash Light Condition 80% 73% 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 20% 6% 10% 2% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% Daylight Dawn Dusk Dark - lighted Dark - Dark - Other Unknown roadway roadway not unknown lighted roadway lighting
Crash Weather Condition
100% 78% 80% 60% 40% 10% 20% 8% 2% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 2% 0%
Crash Road Surface 100% 82% 80% 60% 40% 20% 14% 2% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 2% 0% Dry Wet Snow Ice Sand, mud, Water Slush Other Unk dirt, oil, (standing, gravel moving)
Crash Driver Age 80% 74% 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 5% 6% 5% 5% 10% 1% 3% 1% 0% 0% 15-20 21-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60-69 70-79 80+ Unknown
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Crash Data Summary Table Thorndike St at Highland St; Lowell MA January 2011 - December 2013 Weather # Crash Date Crash Day Time of Day Manner of Collision Light Condition Condition Road Surface Driver Contributing Code Ages Comments m/d/y Type Type Type Type Type D1 D2 D3 D4
D1 and D2 were traveling on Highland St in opposite directions when they side- swiped each other due to the D1- Unknown narrow road caused by parked 1 1/20/2011 Thursday 10:10:00 Sideswipe, opposite direction Daylight Clear Wet D2- Unknown 21 52 cars and plowed snow. Both D1 and cyclist were traveling outbound on Thorndike St. Cyclist made sharp turn in front of D1 Dark - lighted toward Highland St and was 2 2/12/2011 Saturday 18:30:00 Single Vehicle Crash roadway Clear Dry Unk 54 struck.
Traveling southbound on Thorndike St (approaching Highland St), D1 and D2 were D1- No improper driving stopped in traffic. D3 looked D2- No improper driving down at his radio and struck 3 2/15/2011 Tuesday 15:53:00 Rear-End Daylight Clear Dry D3- Inattention 42 57 97 D2 which caused D2 to hit D1.
D1 had green light at the intersection as he traveled inbound on Thorndike St. D2 failed to yield the right of way Dark - lighted D1- No improper driving as he attempted to make a left 4 2/23/2011 Wednesday 23:13:00 Angled roadway Clear Dry D2- Failed to yield right of way 56 59 turn onto Highland Street.
D2 (traveling outbound) turned left to Highland St did not notice D1 (traveling inbound) entering the intersection in the left lane, 5 3/13/2011 Sunday 11:50 Angled Daylight Rainy Wet Unk 30 45 causing them to collide.
D1- No improper driving D2 was slowing in traffic when 6 3/25/2011 Friday 12:35 Rear-End Daylight Clear Dry D2- No improper driving 20 38 D1 hit D2's rear bumper.
Both traveling outbound on Thorndike St, D1 stopped due to traffic and D2 was right D1- No Improper Driving behind D1 and not paying 7 4/8/2011 Friday 7:15:00 Rear-End Daylight Clear Dry D2- Followed too closely 47 18 attention and Rear-End D1.
D1- Inattention While in traffic on Thorndike 8 5/6/2011 Sunday 14:30:00 Rear-End Daylight Clear Dry D2- No improper driving 34 26 St, D2 was rear-ended by D1. Page 1 of 10 Crash Data Summary Table Thorndike St at Highland St; Lowell MA January 2011 - December 2013 Weather # Crash Date Crash Day Time of Day Manner of Collision Light Condition Condition Road Surface Driver Contributing Code Ages Comments m/d/y Type Type Type Type Type D1 D2 D3 D4
Traveling outbound on Thorndike St, there was heavy "Stop & Go" traffic. D2 was behind D1 in the inside lane. As D2 attempted to change to the outside lane, D2 misjudged D1- No improper driving lane change and the passenger D2- Over-correcting/oversteering AND side of veh#2 struck the rear 9 6/10/2011 Thursday 15:00:00 Angled Daylight Clear Dry Made an improper turn 21 35 drivers side of veh#1.
D1 (turning left onto Highland St from Thorndike St) was D1- No improper driving struck by D2 who was Dark - lighted D2- Disregarded traffic signs, signals, traveling straight on Thorndike 10 6/10/2011 Thursday 23:30:00 Head on roadway Clear Dry road markings 17 72 St.
D2 was stopped in traffic on D1- Inattention Thorndike Street when D1 11 6/11/2011 Sunday 13:15:00 Rear-End Daylight Rainy Wet D2- No improper action 52 38 bumped D2's rear.
D1 was traveling inbound on Thorndike St when he was stuck by D2 who did not see him as she was turning right D1- No Improper Driving from Highland St onto 12 6/15/2011 Wednesday 19:45:00 Angled Daylight Clear Dry D2- Failed to yield right of way 30 21 Thorndike St.
Traveling southbound on D1- No improper action Thorndike Street, D1 was D2- Inattention AND Followed too stopped in traffic when D2 13 6/25/2011 Saturday 17:30:00 Rear-End Daylight Clear Dry closely 46 30 rear-ended D1.
D2 and D3 were both stopped at the signal when D1 struck 14 6/29/2011 Wednesday 16:28:00 Rear-End Daylight Clear Dry Unknown 42 57 21 D2 causing D2 to hit D3.
D2 was traveling Northbound on Thorndike Street when D1 (traveling Southbound) turned left ono Highland Street and 15 8/5/2011 Friday 14:50:00 Angled Daylight Clear Dry Unknown 32 49 they collided.
Traveling inbound, D2 was stopped at intersection, D2 had not realized traffic had D1- Followed too closely stopped resulting in the 16 8/8/2011 Monday 9:30:00 Rear-End Daylight Clear Dry D2- No Improper Driving 68 47 collision.
Page 2 of 10 Crash Data Summary Table Thorndike St at Highland St; Lowell MA January 2011 - December 2013 Weather # Crash Date Crash Day Time of Day Manner of Collision Light Condition Condition Road Surface Driver Contributing Code Ages Comments m/d/y Type Type Type Type Type D1 D2 D3 D4
D1 was traveling Northbound on Thorndike Street when D2 (traveling Southbound) turned D1- No improper action left ono Highland Street and 17 8/17/2011 Wednesday 13:38:00 Angled Daylight Clear Dry D2- Failed to yield right of way 20 45 they collided.
D2 was stopped for a red light behind a third car (witness) on Highland St when D1 made a D1- Made an improper turn AND Wrong "wide" right turn from side or wrong way Thorndike St at a high rate of 18 8/30/2011 Tuesday 15:02:00 Angled Daylight Clear Dry D2- No Improper Driving 38 19 speed.
Both vehicles were traveling outbound on Thorndike Street. D1 was in the right lane and D2 was in the left lane. D2 rear- D1- No improper action ended D1 while changing 19 9/7/2011 Wednesday 9:21:00 Rear-End Daylight Rainy Wet D2- Followed too closely 49 27 lanes.
D1 was stopped in traffic Dark - lighted D1- No improper driving when struck by D2 from 20 9/23/2011 Friday 19:24:00 Rear-End roadway Rainy Wet D2- Followed too closely unk unk behind.
D1 was behind D2 on Thorndike St. D1 stated that D2 slammed on breaks causing, even though D1 pressed breaks Veh #2 struck Veh #1 from behind. D2 stated that a third vehicle (in front of her) had stopped D1- Inattention so she was slowly moving 21 10/8/2011 Saturday 10:56:00 Rear-End Daylight Clear Dry D2- No Improper Driving 39 70 forward when D1 struck her.
All drivers were traveling inbound on Thorndike St in the left lane when D3 stopped for red light. D2 also stopped. D1 D1- Inattention did not stop and rear-ended D2- No improper driving D2 which caused D2 to rear- 22 10/12/2011 Saturday 16:15:00 Rear-End Daylight Cloudy Dry D3- No improper driving unk unk unk end D3.
Page 3 of 10 Crash Data Summary Table Thorndike St at Highland St; Lowell MA January 2011 - December 2013 Weather # Crash Date Crash Day Time of Day Manner of Collision Light Condition Condition Road Surface Driver Contributing Code Ages Comments m/d/y Type Type Type Type Type D1 D2 D3 D4
Both traveling outbound on Thorndike St. D2 changed lanes from outside to inside D1- No Improper Driving lane when passenger side of D2- Failure to keep in proper land or Veh #2 was sideswiped 23 10/25/2011 Tuesday 11:00:00 Sideswipe, same direction Daylight Clear Dry running off road 54 31 driver's side of Veh #1.
D1 was traveling inbound on Thorndike St and D2 was on S Highland St turning onto Thorndike St. D1 stated that D2 entered his lane from side street and struck Veh #1. D2 stated that D1 moved from 24 11/6/2011 Sunday 16:10:00 Angled Daylight Clear Dry unk 54 24 left lane to right and him .
Traveling inbound on Thorndike St, D1 came to stop D1- No Improper Driving at intersection of Thorndike St D2- No Improper Driving and Highland St causing D2 D3- No Improper Driving and D3 to suddenly stop. D4 Dark - lighted D4- Followed too closely AND did not stop in time, striking 25 11/7/2011 Monday 18:30:00 Rear-End roadway Clear Dry Inattention 63 34 30 55 Veh #3 and causing a chain.
Traveling outbound on Thorndike St, D4 came to stop at intersection of Thorndike St and Highland St, due to traffic, D1- Unk AND Inattention causing D3 and D2 to suddenly D2- No Improper Driving stop. D1 noticed the green D3- No Improper Driving light and struck Veh #2 and 26 11/15/2011 Friday 11:15:00 Rear-End Daylight Cloudy Dry D4- No Improper Driving 30 57 62 27 causing a chain of impact.
Traveling outbound on Thorndike St, Veh#1 was D1- No Improper Driving stopped for red light. D2 Dark - lighted D2- Followed too closely AND dropped his cell-phone and 27 12/12/2011 Monday 20:10 Rear-End roadway Cloudy Dry Inattention 20 25 then collided with Veh#1.
D1 was traveling straight on Thorndike St through intersection on a green light when D2 turned left from Dark - lighted D1- No improper action Thorndike St to Highland St 28 1/15/2012 Sunday 15:20 Angled roadway Clear Dry D2- No improper action 36 27 and they collided.
Page 4 of 10 Crash Data Summary Table Thorndike St at Highland St; Lowell MA January 2011 - December 2013 Weather # Crash Date Crash Day Time of Day Manner of Collision Light Condition Condition Road Surface Driver Contributing Code Ages Comments m/d/y Type Type Type Type Type D1 D2 D3 D4
D1 was traveling inbound on Thorndike St and D2 was turning right from Highland St to Thorndike St. Both claim the green light was in their 29 1/31/2012 Monday 12:00:00 Angled Daylight Clear Dry unk 44 23 favor when they were struck.
Both were traveling outbound on Thorndike St; D1 was stopped at red light when D2 Dark - lighted D1- No Improper Driving Rear-End him because D2 was 30 2/22/2012 Wednesday 18:00:00 Rear-End roadway Clear Dry D2- Distracted AND followed too closely 59 28 playing around with his GPS.
D1 was traveling inbound when she saw a pedestrian crossing on the crosswalk last Dark - lighted minute, attempted to slow 31 3/13/2012 Tuesday 19:25:00 Single Vehicle Crash roadway Clear Dry D1- No Improper Driving 41 down and struck him. D1- Operating vehicle in erratic, reckless, careless, negligent or aggressive manner Dark - lighted D2- No improper action D1 struck D2 which caused D2 32 6/5/2012 Tuesday 21:30:00 Rear-End roadway Cloudy Dry D3- No improper action 18 18 47 to strike D3.
D2 was stopped in traffic D1- Followed too closely when struck from behind by 33 6/6/2012 Wednesday 17:30:00 Rear-End Daylight Clear Dry D2- No improper action 28 36 D1.
Both were traveling outbound on Thorndike St when D2 stopped suddenly due to D1- No Improper Driving traffic and was hit by D1 from 34 7/21/2012 Saturday 11:30:00 Rear-End Daylight Clear Dry D2- Unk 41 55 behind.
Driving outbound on D1- Followed too closely AND Thorndike St, traffic stopped Inattention abruptly causing D1 to strike D2- Followed too closely D2 from behind causing D2 to 35 7/25/2012 Wednesday 9:20:00 Unknown Daylight Clear Dry D3- No improper driving 41 42 56 strike D3 from behind.
Traveling south on Thorndike St, D1 was in right lane and D2 was in the left lane when D1's D1- No improper driving drivers side door opened 36 7/29/2012 Sunday 16:00:00 Sideswipe, same direction Daylight Clear Dry D2- No improper driving unk unk unexpectedly and struck D2.
Page 5 of 10 Crash Data Summary Table Thorndike St at Highland St; Lowell MA January 2011 - December 2013 Weather # Crash Date Crash Day Time of Day Manner of Collision Light Condition Condition Road Surface Driver Contributing Code Ages Comments m/d/y Type Type Type Type Type D1 D2 D3 D4
All were traveling outbound on Thorndike St. D1 came to D1- No Improper Driving stop due to heavy traffic. D2 D2- No Improper Driving was following D1 closely. D3 Dark - lighted D3- Followed too closely AND struck D2 which caused D2 to 37 8/18/2012 Saturday 22:20:00 Rear-End roadway Clear Dry Inattention 23 23 39 strike D1.
Traveling outbound on Thorndike St, D1 was stopped in traffic when D2 struck Veh #1's rear driver side quarter section. D2 had attempted to D1- No Improper Driving stop but wet road surface 38 8/28/2012 Tuesday 6:15:00 Angled Dawn Rainy Wet D2- Unk 45 22 caused Veh#2 to slide.
D1 (on Highland St) attempted to turn right onto Thorndike St when struck on drivers side front quarter by D2 (traveling outbound on Thorndike St) D1- Other improper Driving who was taking a left turn on 39 9/7/2012 Friday 15:45:00 Angled Daylight Clear Dry D2- No Improper Driving 20 62 green light.
Traveling inbound on Thorndike St in heavy traffic D1- unk D1 Rear-End D2 at a low 40 9/18/2012 Tuesday 15:00:00 Rear-End Daylight Rainy Wet D2- No Improper Driving 24 29 speed.
D2 (outbound on Thorndike St) was taking a left onto Highland St on a green-light when D1 (inbound on Thorndike St) was traveling toward and stuck them at a high rate of speed. D1- Driving too fast for conditions D2 claims D1 turned quickly 41 10/10/2012 Wednesday 15:00:00 Angled Daylight Rainy Wet D2- No Improper Driving 24 23 and cut him off.
Both drivers were traveling inbound; D1 was in right lane and D2 was in left lane. D2 D1- Unknown attempted to enter D1's lane 42 11/25/2012 Sunday 17:00:00 Sideswipe, same direction Dusk Clear Dry D2- Unknown unk unk and sideswiped the vehicle.
Traveling outbound on Thorndike St, Veh #1 was 43 1/4/2013 Friday 6:18:00 Rear-end Daylight Cloudy unk Unk unk unk struck from behind by Veh #2.
Page 6 of 10 Crash Data Summary Table Thorndike St at Highland St; Lowell MA January 2011 - December 2013 Weather # Crash Date Crash Day Time of Day Manner of Collision Light Condition Condition Road Surface Driver Contributing Code Ages Comments m/d/y Type Type Type Type Type D1 D2 D3 D4 Traveling outbound on D1- No Improper Driving Thorndike St, D1 was stopped D2- Followed too closely AND in traffic when Rear-End by 44 1/11/2013 Friday 7:50:00 Rear-end Daylight Cloudy Dry inattention unk unk D2.
D1 (inbound on Thorndike St) was struck as D2 (outbound on Thorndike St) turned left onto Highland St. This collision caused veh #2 flip onto its D1- No Improper Driving drivers side and rolled into Dark - lighted D2- Failed to yield right of way Veh #3 (stopped at light on 45 1/22/2013 Tuesday 17:44:00 Angled roadway Clear Dry D3- No Improper Driving unk unk unk Highland St).
Both were stopped at light on Highland St. There was a rollover accident in the middle D1- No Improper Driving of intersection; to go around it Dark - lighted D2- Operating vehicle in erratic, reckless, D2 reversed but crashed into 46 1/22/2013 Tuesday 17:50:00 Head on roadway Clear Dry careless ,negligent or aggressive manner unk unk D1.
D2 (On S Highland St) failed to yield the right of way and exited S Highland St into Thorndike St traffic pattern when struck D1 (inbound on D1- No Improper Driving Thorndike St) who had main 47 1/26/2013 Saturday 14:00:00 Angled Daylight Clear Dry D2- Failed to yield right of way unk unk drag and right of way.
Veh #1 side swiped her (ice on ground) as she drove outbound on Thorndike St and D2 was making left onto Highland St. This happened in D1- No Improper Driving the left lane at traffic light by 48 3/20/2013 Wednesday 7:00:00 Sideswipe, same direction Daylight Other Ice D2- No Improper Driving unk unk the train station entrance.
Traveling inbound on Thorndike St, D1 was stopped at the red light and was struck from behind by D2 who had D1- No Improper Driving pressed breaks but Veh #2 49 4/12/2013 Friday 11:11:00 Rear-end Daylight Rainy Wet D2- unk unk unk continued to slide.
D1 ran off the road in front of 201 Thorndike St due to faulty D1- Failure to keep in proper lane or brakes. Vehicle hit and 50 4/18/2013 Thursday 13:15:00 Single Vehicle Crash Daylight Clear Dry running off road unk damaged some shrubbery. Page 7 of 10 Crash Data Summary Table Thorndike St at Highland St; Lowell MA January 2011 - December 2013 Weather # Crash Date Crash Day Time of Day Manner of Collision Light Condition Condition Road Surface Driver Contributing Code Ages Comments m/d/y Type Type Type Type Type D1 D2 D3 D4
D3 was moving slowly in traffic when all of a sudden she noticed all the cars were D1- No Improper Driving stopped in standstill traffic D2- No Improper Driving and rear ended D2 which 51 4/24/2013 Wednesday 17:16:00 Rear-end Daylight Clear Dry D3- unk unk unk unk caused D2 to rear-end D1.
D2 was stopped in traffic behind D1, traveling outbound on Thorndike St when his foot slipped of brake petal causing D1- No Improper Driving his veh to lunge forward and 52 5/3/2013 Friday 7:40:00 Rear-end Unknown unk unk D2- Distracted unk unk strike veh #1.
D1 (outbound on Thorndike St) took left turn onto Highland St D1- No Improper Driving with green light in her favor. 53 5/9/2013 Thursday 9:50:00 unk Unknown unk unk D2- Unk unk unk D1 was then struck by D2.
D2 (on S Highland St took right) took right onto Thorndike St and struck D1 (inbound on Thorndike St) 54 5/10/2013 Friday 10:10:00 Angled Daylight Clear Dry unk unk unk was in left lane.
Traveling outbound on Thorndike St, at the stop light at the intersection of Highland St and Thorndike St, there was controversy on whether the D1- unk light turned green or not but 55 6/24/2013 Monday 6:24:00 Rear-End Daylight Clear Dry D2- No Improper Driving unk unk D1 Rear-End D2.
Traveling inbound on Thorndike St, Veh #2 stuck Veh #1 as they attempted to turn left onto Highland St. D1 Dark - lighted D1- No Improper Driving lost control and struck a light 56 6/27/2013 Thursday 22:36:00 Angled roadway Rain Wet D2- unk unk unk pole.
Traveling outbound on Thorndike St, D2 did not notice D1 slowing to a stop at a red light, when he hit the D1- No Improper Driving brakes his m/v skid and struck 57 7/25/2013 Thursday 16:01:00 Rear-end Daylight Clear Wet D2- Inattention unk unk her.
Page 8 of 10 Crash Data Summary Table Thorndike St at Highland St; Lowell MA January 2011 - December 2013 Weather # Crash Date Crash Day Time of Day Manner of Collision Light Condition Condition Road Surface Driver Contributing Code Ages Comments m/d/y Type Type Type Type Type D1 D2 D3 D4
Traveling south on Thorndike St in front of Outlet when D2 D1- No improper driving swerved into D1's lane causing 58 8/19/2013 Monday 13:23:00 Sideswipe, same direction Daylight Clear Dry D2- Unknown 49 unk the sideswipe.
D1 claim- D1 took right turn from S Highland St onto Thorndike St. Then D2 attempted to change lanes into D1's lane and struck her from behind. D2 claim- Dark - lighted D1- No Improper Driving D1 turned into his lane in front 59 10/18/2013 Friday 22:43:00 Rear-end roadway Clear Dry D2- unk unk unk of him.
D2 was slowing down for D1- Unknown traffic in front of him and was 60 10/19/2013 Saturday 10:45:00 Rear-End Daylight Clear Dry D2- Unknown 58 38 struck from behind by D1.
Both driving outbound on Thorndike St toward Highland St. D2 was in inside lane, D1 was in outside lane but changed to inside lane. D1- Failed to yield right of way AND Passenger side front bumper Inattention and front 1/4 struck the 61 10/29/2013 Tuesday 11:15:00 Sideswipe, same direction Daylight Clear Dry D2- No Improper Driving unk unk drivers side door and rear 1/4.
All drivers were operating outbound on Thorndike St approaching Highland St in the same lane. When traffic D1- No improper driving slowed to a stop D3 struck the D2- No improper driving rear of D2 pushing D2 forward 62 11/9/2013 Saturday 13:00:00 Rear-end Daylight Cloudy Dry D3- Unknown 20 32 86 and into the rear of D1.
D1 (traveling inbound on Thorndike t) was in the area of 201 Thorndike St when a dog ran in front of his vehicle. D1 Dark - lighted D1- No improper driving struck the dog with his front 63 11/9/2013 Saturday 20:12:00 Single Vehicle Crash roadway Clear Dry D2- Inattention 46 bumper.
D1 attempted to take left turn onto S Highland St, a third car stopped to let her out but D2 did not see D1 turning and Dark - lighted D1- No Improper Driving continued driving. Therefore, 64 11/12/2013 Tuesday 18:50:00 Angled roadway Clear Dry D2- No Improper Driving unk unk D2 struck D1. Page 9 of 10 Crash Data Summary Table Thorndike St at Highland St; Lowell MA January 2011 - December 2013 Weather # Crash Date Crash Day Time of Day Manner of Collision Light Condition Condition Road Surface Driver Contributing Code Ages Comments m/d/y Type Type Type Type Type D1 D2 D3 D4
Both traveling outbound on Thorndike St, D1 was on inside lane and D2 was on outside lane. Without using directional or due care D2 turned into D1 D1- No Improper Driving while switching lanes. The rear D2- Failed to yield right of way AND passenger 1/4 struck front 65 11/27/2013 Wednesday 11:30:00 Sideswipe, same direction Daylight Rainy Wet Made an improper turn unk unk driver side 1/4 of Veh #2.
D1 was traveling outbound on Thorndike St when D2 entered the traffic lane after a vehicle on right lane stopped and waved D2 on. D1 didn't have D1- No Improper Driving time to stop when D2 entered 66 12/13/2013 Friday 14:56:00 Angled Daylight Clear Dry D2- Visibly Obstructed unk 20 her lane and they collided. 7 of 66 Hit and Run Zero of 66 charged with OUI. However, 2 involved intoxication. 2 out of 66 involved non-motorist (pedestrian, cyclist) 1 driver unlicensed, unregistered/uninsured vehicle, and/or expired Inspection Sticker 20 out of 66 collisions resulted in personal injury 36 of the 141 vehicles involved in 66 collisions were towed Summary based on Crash Reports obtained from Lowell Police Department.
Page 10 of 10 Crash Data Summary Chart Thorndike St At Highland St Lowell, MA January 2010- December 2013
Crash Month 16% 15% 14% 12% 12% 12% 11% 11% 10% 8% 6% 6% 6% 6% 6% 6% 6% 4% 3% 2% 0% JFMAMJJASOND
Crash Day of Week 25% 20% 20% 18% 17% 15% 15% 11% 11% 9% 10%
5%
0% Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
Crash Time of Day 20% 17% 17% 17% 15% 11% 11% 11% 10% 8% 6% 5% 5% 0% 0% 0% 0% 6am- 8am- 10am- 12pm- 2pm- 4pm- 6pm- 8pm- 10pm- 12am- 2am- 4am- 8am 10am 12pm 2pm 4pm 6pm 8pm 10pm 12am 2am 4am 6am
Crash Manner of Collision 60% 48% 50% 40% 29% 30% 20% 11% 6% 10% 2% 3% 0% 2% 0% Single Rear-End Angled Sideswipe, Sideswipe, Head on Rear to Rear Unknown Vehicle Crash same opposite direction direction
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Crash Light Condition 80% 68% 70% 60% 50% 40% 26% 30% 20% 10% 2% 2% 0% 0% 0% 3% 0% Daylight Dawn Dusk Dark - lighted Dark - Dark - Other Unknown roadway roadway not unknown lighted roadway lighting
Crash Weather Condition 80% 71% 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 14% 20% 11% 10% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 2% 3% 0%
Crash Road Surface 76% 80% 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 18% 20% 5% 10% 0% 2% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% Dry Wet Snow Ice Sand, mud, Water Slush Other Unk dirt, oil, (standing, gravel moving)
Crash Driver Age
40% 35% 35% 30% 25% 20% 14% 13% 13% 15% 11% 10% 8% 5% 3% 1% 1% 0% 15-20 21-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60-69 70-79 80+ Unknown
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Crash Data Summary Table Thorndike St At YMCA Dr January 2011 - December 2013 Weather # Crash Date Crash Day Time of Day Manner of Collision Light Condition Condition Road Surface Driver Contributing Code Ages Comments m/d/y Type Type Type Type Type D1 D2 D3 D4
Veh #1 hit Veh #2 from the Dark - lighted Blowing Sand, rear causing minimal damage 1 1/13/2011 Thursday 23:15:00 Rear-End roadway Snow Slush No Improper Driving 21 22 to both cars.
While going on ramp from Thorndike St, D1 stopped and 2 1/16/2011 Sunday 16:00 Rear-End Unknown unk unk Unknown 42 48 was hit from behind by D2.
D1- No Improper Driving Veh #1 was stopped at light on D2- Failure to keep in proper lane Thorndike St at YMCA Dr when 3 3/1/2011 Tuesday 19:00:00 Rear-End Unknown Clear Dry or running off road 55 21 rear-ended by Veh #2. Veh #2 was stopped at light on Thorndike St at YMCA Dr D1- Followed too closely when struck from behind by 4 3/8/2011 Tuesday 19:10:00 Rear-End Daylight Clear Dry D2- No Improper Driving 22 19 Veh #2.
Vehicle in front of D1 stopped short in front of her so she quickly stopped, D2 (behind D1) stopped but D3 (behind D1- No improper driving D2) was unable to stop and D2- No improper driving struck D2 who then was 5 3/26/2011 Saturday 16:47:00 Single Vehicle Crash Daylight Clear Dry D3- No improper driving 29 25 22 pushed into D1.
D1 was traveling through a D1- No Improper Driving green light (southbound D2- Disregarded traffic signs, Thorndike St) while D2 was signals, road marks AND Failure to attempting to make a green/ keep in proper lane or running off yellow light when they 6 5/8/2011 Sunday 13:20:00 Angled Daylight Clear Dry road 65 46 collided.
D1 struck rear of D2 who was D1- Followed too closely slowing/ stopping for traffic 7 6/17/2011 Friday 7:20:00 Rear-End Daylight Clear Dry D2- No Improper Driving 33 30 entering Lowell Connector.
D1 was taking a left from Thorndike onto YMCA Dr when the right side of the front of Veh #1 was struck by D2 (who was taking a right from Caldwell Av onto 8 6/22/2011 Wednesday 16:20:00 Sideswipe, same direction Daylight Rainy Wet N/A 42 unk Thorndike St).
D1 was stopped on Thorndike D1- No improper action St when he was rear-ended by D2- Unknown D2, D1 then struck D3 who 9 9/12/2011 Friday 7:00:00 Rear-End Daylight Clear Dry D3- No improper action 36 41 50 was stopped in front of D1.
D2 struck the rear of D1. D1 stated to be stopped. D2 Dark - lighted D1- No improper driving stated D2 started to move 10 12/17/2011 Saturday 0:30:00 Rear-End roadway Clear Dry D2- Followed too closely 57 33 then stopped suddenly. Page 1 of 3 Crash Data Summary Table Thorndike St At YMCA Dr January 2011 - December 2013 Weather # Crash Date Crash Day Time of Day Manner of Collision Light Condition Condition Road Surface Driver Contributing Code Ages Comments m/d/y Type Type Type Type Type D1 D2 D3 D4 D1 was rear-ended on D1- No Improper Driving Thorndike in front of 11 1/6/2012 Friday 11:15:00 Rear-End Daylight Clear Dry D2- Other improper action unk 65 Thorndike Factory Outlet.
Veh #1 was slowing to a stop to a traffic light when Veh # 2 D1- No Improper Driving slid on snow-covered ground 12 1/17/2012 Tuesday 8:15:00 Rear-End Daylight Cloudy Snow D2- Followed too closely unk 23 striking rear of V1.
Veh #2 was stopped at the intersection of Thorndike St D1- Inattention D2- and YMCA Dr when rear- 13 3/25/2012 Sunday 17:45:00 Rear-End Dusk Cloudy Dry No improper Driving unk unk ended by Veh #1. D1 was stopped at intersection of Thorndike and YMCA Dr waiting to turn right D1- No Improper Driving when she was rear-ended by 14 5/4/2012 Friday 15:55:00 Rear-End Daylight unk unk D2- unk 21 25 D2.
D1 was stopped on YMCA Dr at Thorndike St when he decided he needed to go to Stevens St. In an effort to turn around, V1 reversed in a diagonal manner towards the right line. As he did so, V1 and V2 collided at a slow rate of speed because both were traveling in the right lane (on D1- No Improper Driving YMCA Dr towards Thorndike 15 7/24/2012 Tuesday 16:29:00 Angled Daylight Clear Dry D2- No Improper Driving 55 45 St).
D1 was traveling south on D1- Emotional AND No Improper Thorndike St and slowed down Driving for an unknown reason when 16 9/4/2012 Tuesday 8:09 Rear-End Daylight Cloudy Dry D2- Followed too closely 41 25 passing YMCA Dr.
D1 and D2 were both heading south on Thorndike St. D1 was in left lane continuing on Thorndike. D2 was on right lane appearing to be headed D1- No Improper Driving onto ramp to Lowell Dark - lighted D2- Inattention AND Disregard to Connector when cutting in 17 11/11/2012 Sunday 16:50:00 Sideswipe, same direction roadway Clear Dry traffic signs, signals, road markings 23 41 front of D1.
D1 was driving from LGH when cut off by D2 and hit the Pedestrian Light on corner of 18 12/3/2012 Monday 16:35:00 Single Vehicle Crash Daylight Clear Dry Unknown unk unk Thorndike and YMCA Dr.
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D1 and D2 were both driving outbound on Thorndike preparing to enter the ramp to D1- No Improper the Lowell Connector when 19 2/5/2013 Tuesday 15:10:00 Rear-End Daylight Clear Dry Driving D2- unk unk unk Veh #2 struck rear of Veh #1.
D2 slid into the side of D1 as Dark - lighted D1- No Improper Driving he attempted to turn from 20 3/8/2013 Friday 22:34:00 Sideswipe, same direction roadway Cloudy Snow D2- Unknown unk unk Thorndike onto YMCA Dr.
D1 was going to turn around in the lot of the YMCA when he notice a "Do Not Enter" sign so he backed up when he didn't see any vehicles and backed D1- No improper driving up into D2. D2 was passing the 21 5/4/2013 Saturday 17:23:00 Rear to Rear Daylight Clear Dry D2- No improper driving 28 22 exit driveway of the YMCA.
D1 was topped in traffic when D2 was passing D1 on the right in an attempt to make a right turn onto YMCA Drive and D1- Unknown may have bumped into D1 in 22 5/27/2013 Monday 14:00:00 Angled Daylight Clear Dry D2- Unknown unk 53 the process.
D2 was driving behind D1 traveling inbound on Thorndike St. D1 stopped and D1- No Improper Driving D2 was unable to stop in time 23 6/12/2013 Wednesday 16:00:00 Rear-End Daylight Clear Dry D2- Followed too closely unk unk and struck D1.
D1 had green light and was making right turn from YMCA Dr to Thorndike St when Bicyclist crossed the Intersection and ran into the 24 9/7/2013 Saturday 9:05:00 Unknown Daylight Clear Dry Unknown unk driver side of Veh #1.
D1 was struck from behind by D2 near the YMCA on 25 11/27/2013 Wednesday 10:45:00 Unknown Unknown unk unk Unknown unk unk Thorndike St. Zero of 25 Hit and Run 1 of 25 charged with OUI. 1 out of 25 involved non-motorist (pedestrian, cyclist) 2 driver unlicensed, unregistered/uninsured vehicle, and/or expired Inspection Sticker 2 out of 25 collisions resulted in personal injury 6 of the 51 vehicles involved in 25 collisions were towed Summary based on Crash Reports obtained from Lowell Police Department.
Page 3 of 3 Crash Data Summary Chart Thorndike St at YMCA Dr Lowell, MA January 2011- December 2013
Crash Month 25% 20% 20% 16% 16% 15% 12% 12% 10% 8% 8% 4% 4% 5% 0% 0% 0% 0% JFMAMJJASOND
Crash Day of Week 30% 24% 25% 20% 20% 16% 16% 15% 12% 10% 8% 4% 5% 0% Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
Crash Time of Day 40% 36% 35% 30% 25% 20% 15% 12% 12% 8% 8% 8% 8% 10% 4% 4% 5% 0% 0% 0% 0% 6am- 8am- 10am- 12pm- 2pm- 4pm- 6pm- 8pm- 10pm- 12am- 2am- 4am- 8am 10am 12pm 2pm 4pm 6pm 8pm 10pm 12am 2am 4am 6am
Crash Manner of Collision
70% 58% 60% 50% 40% 30% 13% 20% 8% 8% 8% 4% 10% 0% 0% 0% Single Rear-End Angled Sideswipe, Sideswipe, Head on Rear to Rear Unknown Vehicle Crash same opposite direction direction
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Crash Light Condition 80% 71% 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 17% 20% 8% 10% 0% 4% 0% 0% 0% 0% Daylight Dawn Dusk Dark - lighted Dark - Dark - Other Unknown roadway roadway not unknown lighted roadway lighting
Crash Weather Condition 70% 64% 60% 50% 40% 30% 16% 20% 12% 10% 4% 0% 0% 0% 0% 4% 0% 0%
Crash Road Surface 80% 72% 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 8% 12% 10% 4% 0% 0% 0% 4% 0% 0% Dry Wet Snow Ice Sand, mud, Water Slush Other Unk dirt, oil, (standing, gravel moving)
Crash Driver Age 35% 33% 30% 27% 25%
20% 16% 15% 10% 10% 8% 4% 5% 2% 0% 0% 0% 15-20 21-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60-69 70-79 80+ Unknown
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Appendix D. Additional Information
Appendix E. Road Safety Audit References
Road Safety Audit References
Massachusetts Traffic Safety Toolbox, Massachusetts Highway Department, www.mhd.state.ma.us/safetytoolbox.
Road Safety Audits, A Synthesis of Highway Practice. NCHRP Synthesis 336. Transportation Research Board, National Cooperative Highway Research Program, 2004.
Road Safety Audits. Institute of Transportation Engineers and U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration, www.roadwaysafetyaudits.org.
FHWA Road Safety Audit Guidelines. U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration, 2006.
Road Safety Audit, 2nd edition. Austroads, 2000.
Road Safety Audits. ITE Technical Council Committee 4S-7. Institute of Transportation Engineers, February 1995.