Fatal crash profile · State
Traffic deaths in Connecticut
State in United States
- Deaths, 2024
- 310
- Fatal crashes
- 285
- Population
- 3.7M
In 2024, 310 people died in 285 fatal crashes in Connecticut. That was 0.6% more than in 2023 (308) and the most since 2022. The death rate was 8.4 per 100,000 residents, compared with 11.5 in the United States. Connecticut had the 35th most traffic deaths of the 51 states and DC and the 43rd-highest death rate. Pedestrians accounted for 20% of deaths, and 39% of fatal crashes were speeding-related.
Deaths
Traffic deaths
8.4
deaths per 100,000 residents in 2024
- About three-quarters of the rate in the United States: 11.5
+1%
change in deaths from 2023 to 2024
308 deaths in 2023, 310 in 2024
- The United States: -4%
| Category | Deaths | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 389 | 358 |
| 1976 | 417 | 372 |
| 1977 | 441 | 408 |
| 1978 | 452 | 423 |
| 1979 | 568 | 514 |
| 1980 | 575 | 520 |
| 1981 | 518 | 480 |
| 1982 | 515 | 464 |
| 1983 | 438 | 404 |
| 1984 | 469 | 433 |
| 1985 | 448 | 421 |
| 1986 | 455 | 429 |
| 1987 | 449 | 416 |
| 1988 | 484 | 446 |
| 1989 | 406 | 379 |
| 1990 | 385 | 358 |
| 1991 | 310 | 281 |
| 1992 | 296 | 266 |
| 1993 | 342 | 324 |
| 1994 | 310 | 284 |
| 1995 | 317 | 287 |
| 1996 | 310 | 296 |
| 1997 | 339 | 315 |
| 1998 | 329 | 306 |
| 1999 | 301 | 270 |
| 2000 | 341 | 317 |
| 2001 | 318 | 290 |
| 2002 | 325 | 301 |
| 2003 | 298 | 277 |
| 2004 | 294 | 280 |
| 2005 | 278 | 262 |
| 2006 | 311 | 293 |
| 2007 | 296 | 269 |
| 2008 | 302 | 279 |
| 2009 | 224 | 211 |
| 2010 | 320 | 299 |
| 2011 | 221 | 208 |
| 2012 | 264 | 248 |
| 2013 | 286 | 265 |
| 2014 | 248 | 234 |
| 2015 | 270 | 257 |
| 2016 | 304 | 292 |
| 2017 | 281 | 263 |
| 2018 | 293 | 275 |
| 2019 | 249 | 233 |
| 2020 | 299 | 284 |
| 2021 | 303 | 288 |
| 2022 | 366 | 332 |
| 2023 | 308 | 289 |
| 2024 | 310 | 285 |
People who died within 30 days of a crash. A fatal crash can kill more than one person.
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| Category | Deaths per 100,000 |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 10.0 |
| 2001 | 9.3 |
| 2002 | 9.4 |
| 2003 | 8.6 |
| 2004 | 8.4 |
| 2005 | 7.9 |
| 2006 | 8.8 |
| 2007 | 8.4 |
| 2008 | 8.5 |
| 2009 | 6.3 |
| 2010 | 8.9 |
| 2011 | 6.2 |
| 2012 | 7.3 |
| 2013 | 8.0 |
| 2014 | 6.9 |
| 2015 | 7.5 |
| 2016 | 8.5 |
| 2017 | 7.9 |
| 2018 | 8.2 |
| 2019 | 7.0 |
| 2020 | 8.4 |
| 2021 | 8.4 |
| 2022 | 10.1 |
| 2023 | 8.5 |
| 2024 | 8.4 |
Uses Census population estimates, available from 2000.
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Road users
Who died
20%
of deaths were pedestrians
- About the same as the share in the United States: 18%
| Category | Deaths |
|---|---|
| Vehicle occupants and others | 170 |
| Pedestrians | 61 |
| Motorcyclists | 75 |
| Cyclists | 4 |
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| Type | Deaths | Share in Connecticut | Share in the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pedestrians | 61 | 20% | 18% |
| Motorcyclists | 75 | 24% | 16% |
| Cyclists | 4 | 1% | 3% |
| Alcohol-impaired driving crashes | 105 | 34% | 30% |
| Speeding-related crashes | 126 | 41% | 29% |
Alcohol-impaired and speeding-related count everyone killed in those crashes, so a death can appear in more than one row.
Crash factors
Speeding, alcohol, night and weekend crashes
39%
of fatal crashes were speeding-related
- About 1.4 times the share in the United States: 28%
32%
of fatal crashes involved a drinking driver
- About 1.3 times the share in the United States: 25%
| Category | Connecticut | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Speeding-related | 31.9% | 24.8% |
| Alcohol-involved | 38.6% | 28.1% |
| At night | 53.3% | 53.6% |
| At weekends | 34.7% | 32.6% |
Share of fatal crashes. Alcohol-involved means a police-reported drinking driver.
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Timing
When crashes happen
53%
of fatal crashes happened at night
- About the same as the share in the United States: 54%
35%
of fatal crashes happened at weekends
- About the same as the share in the United States: 33%
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| 12am | 59 |
| 1am | 68 |
| 2am | 62 |
| 3am | 36 |
| 4am | 31 |
| 5am | 31 |
| 6am | 58 |
| 7am | 26 |
| 8am | 16 |
| 9am | 37 |
| 10am | 43 |
| 11am | 39 |
| 12pm | 52 |
| 1pm | 50 |
| 2pm | 67 |
| 3pm | 89 |
| 4pm | 84 |
| 5pm | 78 |
| 6pm | 91 |
| 7pm | 94 |
| 8pm | 93 |
| 9pm | 75 |
| 10pm | 95 |
| 11pm | 78 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Sun | 259 |
| Mon | 183 |
| Tue | 179 |
| Wed | 185 |
| Thu | 205 |
| Fri | 218 |
| Sat | 249 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Jan | 110 |
| Feb | 98 |
| Mar | 104 |
| Apr | 108 |
| May | 120 |
| Jun | 161 |
| Jul | 147 |
| Aug | 132 |
| Sep | 115 |
| Oct | 139 |
| Nov | 129 |
| Dec | 115 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Conditions
Weather and light
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 1,229 |
| Rain | 110 |
| Cloudy | 81 |
| Snow | 11 |
| Fog, Smog, Smoke | 10 |
| Freezing Rain or Drizzle | 3 |
All crashes 2020–2024. Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Daylight | 640 |
| Dark - Lighted | 499 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 243 |
| Dusk | 42 |
| Dawn | 27 |
| Dark - Unknown Lighting | 18 |
All crashes 2020–2024. Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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Roads and vehicles
Where and what, 2020–2024
Roads with the most fatal crashes
- I-9573
- I-8468
- I-9160
- SR-848
- SR-1533
- US-127
- SR-1022
- US-617
- US-4417
- I-39515
Road names as recorded in police reports.
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| Cars | 991 |
| SUVs | 494 |
| Motorcycles | 341 |
| Medium and heavy trucks | 160 |
| Pickup trucks | 159 |
| Vans | 63 |
| Other vehicles | 42 |
| Buses | 7 |
| Other light trucks | 1 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Vehicles most often involved
- Honda Accord86
- Honda Civic64
- Toyota Camry46
- Nissan Altima45
- Jeep Grand Cherokee41
- Honda CR-V40
- Toyota Corolla39
- Nissan Rogue38
- Chevrolet Silverado30
- Toyota RAV427
Reflects how common a vehicle is as well as crash involvement; not a safety rating.
Crashes
Fatal crashes
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Fatal crashes in 2024. Crashes without reported coordinates are not shown.
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| Date | Location | Road | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 26, 2024 | Wolcott, New Haven County | SR-69 WOLCOTT RD | 1 |
| Apr 20, 2024 | Chaplin, Windham County | US-6 WILLIMANTIC RD | 1 |
| Apr 17, 2024 | Ledyard, New London County | TS-160 SHEWVILLE RD NO 2 | 1 |
| Apr 16, 2024 | East Hartford, Hartford County | I-84 | 1 |
| Apr 16, 2024 | Haddam, Middlesex County | SR-154 SAYBROOK RD | 1 |
| Apr 13, 2024 | Hartford, Hartford County | I-84-W | 1 |
| Apr 10, 2024 | Trumbull, Fairfield County | SR-8 | 1 |
| Apr 10, 2024 | New London, New London County | SC PKG LOT ACCESS RD | 1 |
| Apr 10, 2024 | New Haven, New Haven County | I-91 | 1 |
| Apr 7, 2024 | Gilman, New London County | SR-163 BOZRAH ST | 1 |
| Apr 6, 2024 | Waterbury, New Haven County | TS-392 FROST RD | 1 |
| Apr 1, 2024 | North Haven, New Haven County | I-91 | 1 |
| Apr 1, 2024 | Wallingford, New Haven County | I-91 | 1 |
| Mar 30, 2024 | Rocky Hill, Hartford County | I-91 | 1 |
| Mar 29, 2024 | Durham, Middlesex County | TS-34 MAIDEN LN | 1 |
| Mar 28, 2024 | North Branford, New Haven County | SR-80 FOXON RD | 1 |
| Mar 27, 2024 | Meriden, New Haven County | SR-15 BERLIN TPKE | 1 |
| Mar 24, 2024 | Wallingford, New Haven County | SR-150 NORTH TURNPIKE RD | 1 |
| Mar 23, 2024 | Shelton, Fairfield County | SR-8 | 1 |
| Mar 20, 2024 | Glastonbury, Hartford County | SR-2 | 1 |
| Mar 20, 2024 | Danbury, Fairfield County | US-6 LAKE AVE EXT | 1 |
| Mar 19, 2024 | Hartford, Hartford County | I-91 | 1 |
| Mar 17, 2024 | New Hartford, Litchfield County | US-202 LITCHFIELD TPKE | 1 |
| Mar 12, 2024 | Waterbury, New Haven County | TS-968 SPRING BROOK RD | 1 |
| Mar 12, 2024 | Colchester, New London County | SR-85 AMSTON RD | 1 |
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Counties in Connecticut
| Area | Deaths, 2024 | Per 100,000 |
|---|---|---|
| Fairfield County | 57 | — |
| Hartford County | 88 | — |
| Litchfield County | 14 | — |
| Middlesex County | 14 | — |
| New Haven County | 81 | — |
| New London County | 35 | — |
| Tolland County | 13 | — |
| Windham County | 8 | — |
Cities
- Berlin
- Bridgeport
- Bristol
- Cheshire
- Cromwell
- Danbury
- East Hartford
- East Haven
- Enfield
- Fairfield
- Fort Griswold (Historical)
- Glastonbury
- Greenwich
- Groton
- Hamden
- Hartford
- Killingly Center
- Ledyard
- Manchester
- Meriden
- Middletown
- Milford
- New Britain
- New Haven
- New Milford
- Newtown
- North Haven
- Norwalk
- Norwich
- Plainville
- Rocky Hill
- Shelton
- Southington
- Stamford
- Stonington
- Stratford
- Tolland
- Trumbull
- Vernon
- Wallingford
- Waterbury
- West Hartford
- West Haven
- West Torrington
- Westbrook
- Wethersfield
- Windsor
Cities with at least 10 fatal crashes across the loaded years are listed.
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Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2020–2024. A fatal crash is one in which at least one person died within 30 days. Population: US Census Bureau estimates.